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The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills?

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Mar 03, 2026

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Mar 09, 2026

Now, I am going to take AZ-204 and AI-900, but according to your suggestion, I should take AI-200 and AI-901. I would like to know one thing: to take AZ-400, do I need to pass AI-200 first? Can I directly take the exam AZ-400 without passing AZ-204 or AI-200? To pass AI-200, AZ-204 courses are covered or not? How many percentages will be changed in AI-200? Is the AI-200 curriculum completely fresh modules?