Building agents for real-world workflows takes more than prompts. Show you are ready to design and manage secure, enterprise‑ready agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio with Exam AB-620 (beta).
As organizations shift from early AI experiments to deploying agents in real business workflows, the need for builders who can create dependable, production‑ready agents is growing quickly. Teams are looking for professionals who know how to move beyond demos and build agents that are ready for production from day one.
To support that need we’re introducing the Microsoft Certified: AI Agent Builder Associate Certification to validate your ability to drive business process transformation using agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio, integrations with Azure and Microsoft Foundry, multi-agent solution design patterns, workflow automation, and integrations with enterprise systems. To earn this new Microsoft Certification, you need to pass Exam AB-620: Designing and Building Integrated AI Agent Solutions in Copilot Studio, currently in beta.
Is this the right Certification for you?
By passing Exam AB-620, you earn the Microsoft Certified: AI Agent Builder Associate Certification, demonstrating that you have the skills to design, build, and manage advanced agent solutions in production environments. It proves that you can:
- Plan and configure agent solutions.
- Integrate and extend Copilot Studio agents.
- Test and manage agents.
As a candidate for this Certification, you’re a professional developer or advanced builder who builds, extends, and integrates custom agents for enterprise-grade solutions. You typically work as an IT app developer, consultant, or independent software vendor (ISV) partner, building scalable AI solutions for organizations and customers by using Copilot Studio and related platforms.
You’re proficient with Power Fx, Microsoft Dataverse, Microsoft Power Platform environments and components, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Foundry, and adaptive cards. You have intermediate knowledge of generative AI concepts, including models, orchestration, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol. And you have hands-on experience with prompt engineering, REST APIs, and common integration patterns.
You have experience configuring agents in Copilot Studio using enterprise knowledge sources, instructions, tools, and topics, and you build and integrate agents that:
- Connect to MCP servers, APIs, and custom or prebuilt connectors.
- Automate tasks, including computer‑using actions.
- Support multi‑agent and advanced orchestration scenarios involving agents built in Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio, or external frameworks via A2A protocol.
- Use enterprise knowledge sources, such as ServiceNow, SAP, and similar systems.
- Perform advanced actions through APIs and external services.
You collaborate with business process subject matter experts (SMEs), agent developers, Microsoft 365 and Copilot administrators, Microsoft Power Platform administrators, Foundry administrators, and solution architects.
Ready to prove your agent builder skills?
Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AB-620 (beta) on or before May 12, 2026, can get 80% off.
To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AB620Sunny26. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before May 12, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China.
How to prepare
Get ready to take Exam AB-620 (beta):
- Review the Exam AB-620 (beta) page for details and training options, with self-paced training modules being released on a rolling basis starting April 23rd.
- The Exam AB-620 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam.
- Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings.
- Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams?
Ready to get started?
You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare.
Remember, only the first 300 candidates can get 80% off Exam AB-620 (beta) with code AB620Sunny26 on or before May 12, 2026.
Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live.
Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in June 2026.
Additional information
For more AI business solution Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom continues: Build the skills that move business forward.
Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in April, May, and June 2026.
Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments.
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