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gcass002
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Dec 10, 2025

AI-102: Microsoft Agent Framework

Hello,

I am currently going through the official AI-102 Learning Path and I noticed that the modules and labs now feature the Microsoft Agent Framework (using the agent_framework library).

However, I need clarification regarding the actual exam content:

  1. Does the current live exam already test on Microsoft Agent Framework as seen in the new Learning Path?
  2. Or does the exam still focus on Semantic Kernel and AutoGen, as previously listed in older study guides?

I want to make sure I am focusing my study on the correct framework that will appear in the exam questions.

Thank you!

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  • MartijnMuilwijk's avatar
    MartijnMuilwijk
    Occasional Reader
    Dec 12, 2025

    Hi,

    Short answer: study against the official AI-102 skills outline, not against whatever the newest lab happens to use this month.

    Right now the live exam is still aligned to things like:

    - Azure AI Foundry Agent Service

    - Semantic Kernel

    - AutoGen

    Under the “Implement an agentic solution” section (create agents, more complex workflows, multi-agent, testing, deploying, etc.).

    Microsoft Learn content (with Microsoft Agent Framework / the agent_framework library) usually moves faster than the exam. Learn gets updated first, the question bank lags behind by a few months.

    So in practice:

    Yes, you should understand the agentic concepts the new labs teach (agents, tools, workflows, orchestration, evals).

    No, the exam has not suddenly become “Microsoft Agent Framework only”.

    Officially it’s still framed as Azure AI Agent Service + Semantic Kernel + AutoGen.

    If I were studying right now, I’d do this:

    Use the new Microsoft Agent Framework labs to learn the modern way of building agents.

    Map everything you learn back to the “skills measured” for AI-102: Agent Service, SK, AutoGen, multi-agent patterns, evaluation, deployment.

    Don’t waste time memorizing every API call in agent_framework; focus on architecture, scenarios and design decisions, because that’s what exam questions tend to test.

    So: anchor on the official study guide, use the new Agent Framework content as a nicer, more future-proof on-ramp to the same underlying exam skills.

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