New Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification
Today’s AI workloads rely on developers who can integrate services and support resilient architectures. Show your readiness to design and run AI solutions on Azure, with new Exam AI-200 (beta). AI is rewriting how cloud applications are designed and delivered, opening new opportunities for developers who design scalable, secure cloud solutions on Azure. As AI adoption grows, expertise in containers, data services, event-driven architectures, and operational monitoring is the foundation for reliable AI solutions. To support this shift, we’re introducing the new Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification to help you validate your knowledge of building, integrating, and monitoring AI solutions on Azure by using containerized compute, vector-enabled databases, event-driven AI pipelines, serverless functions, secret management, and distributed observability. To earn this new Microsoft Certification, you need to pass Exam AI-200: Developing AI Cloud Solutions on Azure, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification demonstrates your ability to: Develop containerized solutions on Azure. Develop AI solutions by using Azure data management services. Connect to and consume Azure services. Secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure solutions. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re responsible for contributing to all phases of implementing AI solutions on Azure, with an emphasis on back-end services and components. You’re also responsible for supporting all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, security, and monitoring. You should be proficient in: Azure SDKs and third-party SDKs used in Azure. Azure data management services. Azure monitoring and troubleshooting. Azure messaging and eventing. Vector databases. Python programming. Implementing containerized applications on Azure. Exam AI-200 assesses skills relating to building and operating AI solutions on Azure. It moves beyond traditional web-app patterns to highlight practical skills in the services and architectures that power production AI systems. The exam focuses on deploying and scaling containerized AI workloads and on integrating back-end services to handle messaging and events. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re evaluated on your knowledge of building serverless inference endpoints, orchestrating asynchronous AI processing workflows, implementing semantic retrieval with vector databases, and monitoring the health and performance of AI solutions that deliver real business value at scale. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-200 (beta) on or before May 27, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use AI200Piedmont. 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 27, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Review the Exam AI-200 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details. The Exam AI-200 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, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates on or before May 27, 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 July 2026. Additional information For more cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in May, June, and July 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. If you’d like to learn more about Microsoft Credentials, visit AI Skills Navigator.New Certification for architects of agentic AI business solutions
Note: All beta seats with the 80% discount code have been claimed. You can still take the exam during the beta period by using any other discount codes you have or by paying the full price. We’re looking for architects of agentic AI business solutions to take our new beta exam. Do you have experience envisioning and implementing AI-driven architecture strategies, integrating agents into business solutions, and guiding organizations toward AI adoption? Are you skilled at designing, prototyping, and securing scalable AI solutions, analyzing technical requirements, and leading the end-to-end delivery of AI-centric solutions that align with business goals? If you excel at championing AI technologies, developing cohesive design application lifecycle management (ALM) and environment strategies, and driving enterprise transformation with agentic-first approaches, be sure to check out this exam. The new Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Certification validates your expertise in the skills listed in the previous paragraph and offers you the opportunity to prove your abilities. To earn this Certification, you need to have at least one active Associate-level Certification from the list of 11 AI business solutions Certifications and you must pass Exam AB-100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification could be a great fit if you’re an experienced solutions architect who specializes in designing and delivering AI-driven business solutions that transform organizations and foster innovation. You should be highly skilled in architecting agentic-first and multi-agent orchestrated solutions by using generative AI and Microsoft services, including Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI services, and Azure OpenAI. You should also be proficient in working with agents, prompts, and multiple language models, and you can adopt architectural frameworks to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with enterprise success metrics. Plus, you’re comfortable with open standards to help ensure interoperability and extensibility. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AB-100 (beta) on or before November 18, 2025, can get 80% off market price. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AB100KBsunshine. 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 November 18, 2025. Please note that this beta exam is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. Get ready to take Exam AB-100 (beta): Review the Exam AB-100 (beta) exam page for details. The Exam AB-100 study guide explores key topics covered on the exam. Want even more in-depth training? We’re creating new instructor-led training for this exam, Course AB-100: Architecting agentic AI business solutions, scheduled for release in January 2026. In the meantime, you can connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for other in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out my blog post, Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Did you know that you can take any role-based exam online? Online delivered exams—taken from your home or office—can be less hassle, less stress, and even less worry than traveling to a test center, especially if you’re adequately prepared for what to expect. To find out more, read my blog post, Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. The rescore process starts on the day an exam goes live, and final scores for beta exams are released approximately 10 days after that. For details on the timing of beta exam rescoring and results, check out my post, Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Ready to get started? Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam AB-100 (beta) on or before November 18, 2025. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification by early January 2026. Learn more about Microsoft Credentials. Related announcements We recently migrated our subject matter expert (SME) database to LinkedIn. To be notified of beta exam availability or opportunities to help with the development of exam, assessment, or learning content, sign up today for the Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials.New Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales AI Consultant Associate Certification
Agent-powered experiences are transforming how sellers manage pipelines, qualify opportunities, and engage customers. Show you’re ready to design agent-enabled sales solutions with the new Exam AB-210 (beta). Selling is changing fast. As AI becomes part of everyday work, sales teams aren’t just using new tools, they’re working in entirely new ways, side by side with AI, Microsoft Copilot, and autonomous agents. To support this shift, organizations are investing in people who can design and run AI-powered sales experiences not just configure systems. The new Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales AI Consultant Associate Certification is built for today’s sellers who want to operate at the intersection of sales and AI. It focuses on how to design and deliver AI-powered sales solutions across the entire lead-to-cash lifecycle with a strong emphasis on: Copilot-driven productivity and insights AI-powered opportunity research and qualification Agent configuration and lifecycle management Secure, scalable automation grounded in responsible AI To earn the certification, you’ll need to pass Exam AB-210: Accelerating Sales Pipelines with AI in Dynamics 365, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification assesses your knowledge and skills on how to design, configure, and operationalize AI‑powered sales solutions by using Dynamics 365 Sales, Microsoft Copilot in Dynamics 365 Sales, and sales agents across the lead‑to‑cash lifecycle. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re evaluated on your understanding of how business requirements can be reflected in seller workflows that use agents, conversational intelligence, predictive insights, guided automation, and secure app‑based access, rather than relying solely on manual configuration. This Certification represents a fundamental shift from configuring sales systems to designing AI‑enhanced seller experiences, reflecting how sales teams actually work today, alongside AI, Copilot, and autonomous agents, emphasizing: Agent configuration and lifecycle management. Copilot‑driven productivity and insight generation. AI‑powered opportunity research and qualification. Secure, scalable automation aligned with governance and responsible AI practices. As a candidate for this Certification, you should have knowledge of: Interpreting an organization’s sales processes and seller experience. Building and extending model-driven apps. Building Power Automate cloud flows. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AB-210 (beta) on or before May 27, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use AB210LMBaking. 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 27, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Review the Exam AB-210 (beta) page for exam registration and other details. The Exam AB-210 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, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates on or before May 27, 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 July 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 May, June, and July 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. If you’d like to learn more about Microsoft Credentials, visit AI Skills Navigator.New Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Business Professional Certification
As data moves across tools and teams, security risks increase. Built for business professionals, the new Exam SC‑730 (beta) validates how you protect data, reduce risk, and respond to incidents. Work today depends on shared data, AI and cloud tools, and constant collaboration. As that expands, so do everyday security risks, phishing attempts, accidental data exposure, and misuse of sensitive information. Security isn’t handled by one team anymore. It shows up in day-to-day decisions made across roles. To reflect that shift, we’re introducing a new certification focused on how business professionals contribute to security in their daily work. The Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Business Professional Certification helps you validate your ability to recognize common threats, apply everyday security best practices, protect sensitive data, and respond appropriately to incidents to help protect your organization. To earn this new Certification, you need to pass Exam SC-730: Cybersecurity Business Professional, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification validates your ability to apply practical security awareness and foundational knowledge related to reducing risk, supporting compliance, and safeguarding your organization in today’s threat landscape. It assesses how well you can: Understand cybersecurity concepts. Recognize cybersecurity risks and threats. Apply basic security best practices to protect the organization. Report and respond to security Incidents. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re a business professional (administrator, analyst, project manager, marketer, or sales pro) who relies on digital tools and cloud-based collaboration. Although security may not be your primary responsibility, you regularly handle sensitive information and work across networks, which increases your exposure to cyber risks. You’re accountable for protecting personal and organizational data and for complying with company privacy and security policies. You have foundational knowledge of cybersecurity awareness, privacy expectations, and security event response, and you understand basic security concepts well enough to apply simple, role-relevant practices that help support organizational compliance and risk awareness. You should be able to: Recognize common threats, such as phishing, malware, and social engineering. Apply basic protection practices, including strong passwords, multifactor authentication, and safe internet use. Follow organizational privacy and security policies when handling sensitive data. Report suspected incidents promptly and take appropriate steps during data breaches. Maintain continuous awareness of evolving threats and best practices through organizational updates and training. Ready to prove your cybersecurity skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam SC-730 (beta) on or before May 27, 2026 can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use SC730Eclipse. 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 27, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Review the Exam SC-730 (beta) page for exam registration and other details. The Exam SC-730 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, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates on or before May 27, 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 July 2026. Additional information For more cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in May, June, and July 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. If you’d like to learn more about Microsoft Credentials, visit AI Skills Navigator.New Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
Ready to move from prototypes to production? Demonstrate your readiness to deliver scalable, real‑world AI apps and agents using Azure services and Microsoft Foundry with the new Exam AI‑103 (beta). As AI changes how work is done across many industries and roles, organizations are rapidly moving AI apps and agents from experimentation into operational use. These shifts create opportunities for software developers who can build generative AI apps and production‑ready agents on Azure. To meet these opportunities, we’re introducing the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate Certification. This new Microsoft Certification focuses on modern AI development, including generative AI, multimodal scenarios, agentic workflows, and responsible AI, by using Azure services and Microsoft Foundry to deliver scalable, real-world solutions. To earn this new Certification, you need to pass Exam AI-103: Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification validates the skills needed to build and deploy AI apps and agents using production‑oriented development practices on Azure by using Foundry, the unified platform for model management, agent configuration, and evaluation pipelines. Exam AI-103 demonstrates your ability to plan and manage Azure AI solutions and to implement generative AI and agentic solutions, computer vision solutions, text analysis solutions, and information extraction solutions. As a candidate for this Certification, you’re a developer who uses Python and Azure services to plan, implement, and manage AI solutions and agents that take advantage of Foundry, working closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, data scientists, DevOps engineers, and cloud security engineers. For this exam, you should have experience developing apps by using Python, and you need to be familiar with the capabilities of general AI, generative AI, and Azure services. Exam AI-103 provides a modernized, scenario‑driven focus on agent development as the core of Azure AI solution building, expanding coverage into multimodal generation (images, video, speech), visual understanding, large language model–first text analysis, and information‑extraction pipelines for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Candidates demonstrate their ability to work with end‑to‑end solution scenarios that involve grounded, multimodal, governed, and secure AI system design. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-103 (beta) on or before May 7, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AI103Claxton. 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 7, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready to take Exam AI-103 (beta): Review the Exam AI-103 (beta) exam page for details. The Exam AI-103 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Work through the self-paced Course AI-103: Develop AI apps and agents on Azure. 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-103 (beta) with code AI103Claxton on or before May 7, 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 cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? 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. Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.A new chapter for the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program, built for you
Join the reimagined Student Ambassadors program to learn and lead. Experiment with AI, drive projects that solve real problems, and earn recognition for the impact you make. For more than two decades, the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program has helped student-developers from around the world build practical technical and leadership skills—skills that have helped open doors for hundreds of thousands of students, sparked their confidence, and turned curiosity into careers. Today, we’re announcing an exciting new chapter for the program, shaped by the evolving needs of students everywhere who are preparing for careers that demand not only technical fluency but also adaptable, broad-based skills. We’re reimagining Microsoft Student Ambassadors to welcome students from all disciplines, across higher-education campuses worldwide (restrictions apply). The future of work—and the future of AI—won’t be shaped by one type of learner, one major, or one path. It will be shaped by people who are curious about AI, motivated to learn by doing, and ready to help others with their learning. That’s why we’re expanding the program beyond its developer roots, making it a place and opportunity for all students. By joining the Student Ambassadors program, you can learn to lead with AI in creative and responsible ways, so you can think bigger, build faster, and bring bold ideas to life. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills faster by learning alongside a community that challenges and supports you at every step, where friendships spark creativity and mentorship builds confidence. Along the way, you can turn potential into proof, building a résumé that reflects your strengths and contributions and shows that you’re not just ready for what’s next—you’re already doing it. There’s no application required to join. No gatekeeping. Just a shared commitment to building your skills and helping others to build theirs. How to join the Student Ambassadors program Go to Student Ambassadors, and select Get Started. Take a few minutes to complete the sign-up steps (no application or interview.) Participate in activities aligned to your interests and skills—from creating and sharing social content that helps to upskill others, to hosting events and contributing to the community. Hit milestones to unlock benefits and build experience, whether you’re focused on your career path or a startup idea. What it means to be a Student Ambassador As a Student Ambassador, you have an array of benefits to support your development while you upskill and support others across your campus and online community. After your onboarding to the program, you gain access to cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Visual Studio Enterprise, and $150 in monthly Azure credits. As you progress through the program and unlock milestones, you earn opportunities for leadership positions and deeper engagement with Microsoft. Through our new immersive, rotational work with Microsoft teams, you can contribute to real initiatives while gaining experience that builds practical skills, industry awareness, and results to showcase on your résumé and LinkedIn profile. These short, focused engagements give Student Ambassadors direct exposure to the teams shaping Microsoft technologies. Through product updates, open discussions, and feedback opportunities, you can learn how we build, prioritize, and evolve products, and you can develop the professional skills required in today’s workplace. As a result, Student Ambassadors learn to navigate professional environments, engage in meaningful conversations, and develop a clear point of view on emerging technologies and industry trends. With this foundation, you can be prepared to show up as a credible voice in both technical and nontechnical communities, while building confidence for future career opportunities. What’s next In the coming months, we’ll continue to write new chapters for the program, including the launch of Microsoft Campus Clubs and the Microsoft Student Ambassadors Alumni Network. These initiatives will open doors for even more people to participate in the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program and to connect with Microsoft communities. The future needs people who are ready to get involved. Get started with Microsoft Student Ambassadors.Evolving the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Certification
As AI cloud solution adoption accelerates, demonstrate your readiness to build modern, responsible Azure AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry and Python with the new Exam AI‑901 (beta). AI is no longer a distant, abstract idea. Organizations around the world are adopting it right now to streamline workflows and strengthen operational efficiency. As a result, the demand for AI solution developers is accelerating. To support this shift, we’re evolving the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Certification. The updated Microsoft Certification validates your knowledge of AI concepts and capabilities and your ability to implement AI solutions by using Azure and Microsoft Foundry. After June 30, 2026, to earn this Certification, you’ll need to pass Exam AI-901: Azure AI Fundamentals, currently in beta. The Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Certification is designed for people who are beginning their journey in AI solution development, and it validates that you can apply responsible AI principles in real‑world scenarios. It also provides a strong foundation for pursuing more advanced role‑based Certifications in Azure AI and machine learning. Is this the right Certification for you? The Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Certification focuses on the practical skills needed to build modern AI apps and agents by using Foundry. By preparing to earn the Certification, you build practical, job‑relevant skills. Exam AI-901 validates your ability to: Describe AI concepts and capabilities, including principles of responsible AI, along with AI workloads, model components, and configurations. Implement AI solutions with Foundry, including generative AI apps and agents, in addition to AI solutions for text and speech, computer vision and image-generation capabilities, and information extraction. As a candidate for this Certification, you should have conceptual knowledge of AI solutions in Azure and the foundational technical skills to work with them. You also need knowledge of Python coding syntax and programming techniques, and you should be familiar with provisioning Azure resources. With its expanded focus, Exam AI-901 replaces Exam AI-900, which is being retired on June 30, 2026. The new exam addresses: Generative AI and agents, with updated coverage of the Foundry portal, tools, and models. AI workloads, responsible AI principles, and solution patterns. Simple approaches to implementing AI solutions using Foundry. Area Exam AI‑900 (old) Exam AI‑901 (new) Audience Nontechnical or technical beginners Technical beginners planning to build AI solutions Skills tested Understanding AI and machine learning concepts; identifying when to use Azure AI services Understanding AI concepts; implementing AI solutions with Microsoft Foundry Required coding knowledge None Basic Python syntax and programming concepts Knowledge level Introductory, conceptual understanding of Azure AI services (classic approach) Foundational understanding of Azure resources, plus implementation with Foundry, provisioning Azure resources, and modern AI development tooling Focus What is AI? How do I build an AI app by using Foundry? NOTE: We’re not retiring the Azure AI Fundamentals Certification; we’re refreshing the requirements to earn it, with a new exam that better reflects modern AI solution development skills. If you already hold this Certification, no action is required; however, you may take the new Exam AI-901 if you would like to showcase your ability with a wider skill set. For more details on the retirement of Exam AI-900 and the latest cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? Ready to prove your Azure AI skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-901 (beta) on or before May 6, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AI901Medford. 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 6, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready to take Exam AI-901 (beta): Review the Exam AI-901 (beta) exam page for details. The Exam AI-901 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Work through the self-paced Course AI-901: Introduction to AI in Azure. 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-901 (beta) with code AI901Medford on or before May 6, 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 cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills? 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. Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.Certifications refresh: AI-focused and fundamentals updates
As the age of AI reshapes the business landscape, organizations are embedding AI into every layer of their operations. Professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and others are learning to not only implement business solutions but also to design and integrate AI-powered apps and experiences, orchestrate autonomous agents, and govern ethical AI systems. To support these skill-building needs for learners in all career stages, Microsoft Learn is refreshing our Certification and training offerings with a focus on AI, Microsoft 365, Copilot, and agents. We’re also retiring some Fundamentals Certifications. New AI-focused Certifications and training opportunities Our upcoming Certifications provide today’s innovators with opportunities to thrive in an agent-first, AI-powered tomorrow. Watch for more details on these Certifications in the coming months. A new Fundamentals Certification to validate foundational AI skills and equip learners to confidently navigate and manage core Microsoft 365 services—including Copilot and agents—while building their understanding of identity, security, and compliance essentials in Microsoft Entra and Microsoft Purview. An expert Certification to validate AI-first expertise, including advanced skills in generative AI, multi-agent orchestration, and agentic design by using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI services, and Dynamics 365. We’re also introducing a series of beginner-level training courses over the next few months designed to help learners in functional roles understand how Copilot, agents, and AI embedded in business systems like Dynamics 365 can streamline their day-to-day work. These AI-focused courses will be released for sales, service, finance, and supply chain roles. Retirement of select Fundamentals Certifications We’re retiring the following Certifications: December 31, 2025 The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) Certification (Exam MB-910: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)). The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Certification (Exam MB-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)). March 31st, 2026 The Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals Certification (Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals). The following questions and answers can help you determine how these retirements could impact your learning journey: Q. What if I’m studying for Exam MS-900, Exam MB-910, or Exam MB-920? A. If you’re currently preparing for Exam MB-910, or Exam MB-920, we strongly recommend that you take the exam before December 31, 2025, or March 31 st , 2026 in case of Exam MS-900. You won’t be able to take these exams after this date. Q. I’ve already earned one of these Certifications. What happens now? A. If you’ve already earned the Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM), or Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Certification, it will stay on the transcript in your profile on Microsoft Learn. (Note: Fundamentals Certifications don’t expire.) Q. How do these Certification retirements affect partners? A. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) (Exam MB-910: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)), and Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) (Exam MB-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)) are not included in the requirements for the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program's (MAICPP’s) designations and specializations. Stay future-ready AI is changing the game, and so can you. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on these new Microsoft Certification offerings to help you do just that. In the meantime, be sure to browse all Microsoft Credentials.New Microsoft Certified: AI Agent Builder Associate Certification
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. If you want to learn more about Microsoft Credentials, visit AI Skills Navigator.
