The future of AI isn’t a single model, it’s intelligent systems of agents working together. Are you ready to build them?

As organizations move from standalone AI features to complex, multi-agent systems, the skills required are evolving fast. Organizations are no longer just experimenting, they’re deploying production-scale agent ecosystems that must be orchestrated, governed, and optimized.

Introducing the Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert Certification, that validates your ability to design, build, and operate scalable, production-ready multi-agent AI solutions.

To earn it, you’ll need to pass Exam AI-500: Designing and Implementing Multi-Agent AI Solutions (currently in beta).

Is this the right Certification for you?

This Certification focuses on the practical skills needed to architect and develop multi-agent AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry and Azure. It validates the ability to:

• Design logical architecture for multi-agent solutions.
• Build and integrate tool ecosystems.
• Implement multi-agent orchestration.
• Evaluate, optimize, and monitor multi-agent solutions.
• Secure, govern, and deploy multi-agent solutions.

Candidates for this Certification are expert-level practitioners with subject matter expertise in designing, building, and optimizing scalable, production-ready, multi-agent AI solutions and workflows. They lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solution development from architecture and design through deployment and optimization and are prepared to progress from building individual components to owning complete AI systems architecture and delivery.

These professionals collaborate closely with developers, machine learning engineers, platform engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate complex business and technical requirements into production-ready, multi-agent solutions

They should have experience developing AI and machine learning based solutions, deploying agentic systems in production environments, and orchestrating agent logic by using Microsoft Foundry. They should also be proficient in Python.

Additionally, they need experience developing solutions that include Azure compute, network, storage, and data services. They should be familiar with open-source frameworks and standards, including Microsoft Agent Framework, Model Context Protocol (MCP), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and LangGraph.

Certification requirement: To earn the Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert (AI-500) certification, candidates must also earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (Exam AI -103) certification. AI-103 provides the foundational Azure AI Foundry and agent development skills that AI-500 extends through advanced multi-agent solution design, orchestration, governance, and optimization.

Ready to prove your skills?

Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-500 (beta) on or before August 5, 2026, can get 80% off.

To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AI500Wabash. 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 August 5, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China.

How to prepare

Get ready to take Exam AI-500 (beta):

• Review the Exam AI-500 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details.
• The Exam AI-500 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 AI-500 (beta) with code AI500Wabash on or before 8/5/2026.
• 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 October 2026.

Additional information

For more Certification updates, read our recent blog post, Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026.

Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in July, August, and September 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.

Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.