I found your question from google search. I was looking if others feel the same "annoyance" as me.
I was also unaware that exam duration is only 100 mins, which is too short imho.
Given the amount of texts to read (lengthy questions), scenario, case study, it's really too short.
Unfortunately there is nothing much we can do about it.
It seems stated in https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exam-duration-question-types#exam-duration
For non-native English speakers, we're at disadvantage.
AWS exams has accommodation to give 30 mins extra time to non-native English speaker, which is very helpful. If only Azure can give accommodation like that :(
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Associate and expert role-based exams without labs**
Exam duration* 100 minutes
Seat duration* 120 minutes
- Exam duration refers to the amount of time that you have to complete the exam. Seat time refers to the amount of time that you should allocate for the exam. It includes the time needed to review the instructions, read and accept the NDA, complete the exam questions, and provide comments after completing it (if you choose to do so).
- **Because labs can be removed at any time due to Azure outages, bandwidth issues, etc., Microsoft does not provide a list of exams with labs. When you register for the exam, you will be provided with the exam time. When you launch the exam, carefully review the overview pages that provide information about what to expect on the exam, including if labs are available.