AI-901 study guide · 2026

The 2 AI-901 domains, explained

2 domains and 29 official skills. Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry carries the most weight at 55-60%. Each guide explains what the domain covers, how its questions are framed and where candidates lose marks.

Start with Domain 2 See all domains
Questions
Not published by Microsoft (about 40-60 is commonly reported)
Time
Not published on the AI-901 exam page (45-60 minutes is commonly reported)
Passing score
700 or greater (scaled score out of 1000)
Outline
AI-901 study guide, skills measured as of April 15, 2026 (replaced AI-900, retired June 30, 2026)

Exam blueprint

Bar widths follow the official weights. Weight ranges are drawn at their midpoint.

  1. 1 40-45%
  2. 2 55-60%
  1. 1 Identify AI concepts and capabilities
  2. 2 Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry

All 2 domains

29 official skills 25–35 hrs suggested study

  1. Domain 01 40-45%

    Identify AI concepts and capabilities

    The concept half of Azure AI Fundamentals: the six responsible AI principles, how generative models produce output, how to pick and configure a model, and which workload fits a scenario. Every Foundry build in Domain 2 assumes you can reason through these first.

    Inside this domain

    • Describe considerations for fairness in an AI solution
    • Describe considerations for reliability and safety in an AI solution
    • Describe considerations for privacy and security in an AI solution
    • Describe considerations for inclusiveness in an AI solution
    • and 10 more skills

    Watch for Disclosure labeled as accountability

    Skills
    14
    Questions est.
    16–27
    Study time est.
    10–15 hrs
  2. Domain 02 55-60%

    Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry

    The heaviest AI-901 domain: deploying and prompting models in Microsoft Foundry, building lightweight chat and agent clients, and adding text, speech, vision and Content Understanding extraction. Questions test which Foundry tool and which step a build needs.

    Inside this domain

    • Create effective system and user prompts for generative AI models
    • Deploy a model and interact with it in the Foundry portal
    • Create a lightweight chat client application by using the Foundry SDK
    • Create and test a single-agent solution in the Foundry portal
    • and 11 more skills

    Watch for Base model name in the request

    Skills
    15
    Questions est.
    22–36
    Study time est.
    15–20 hrs

Study the heaviest domains first

Marks follow weight. This order puts the most marks behind you first, across about 25–35 hrs of study.

  1. 2 Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry 55-60% · 15–20 hrs
  2. 1 Identify AI concepts and capabilities 40-45% · 10–15 hrs

Try one

Practice questionDomain 2: Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry

A support team uses Content Understanding to process recorded calls. For each call they need a short summary and a resolution status that must be either Resolved, Escalated or Pending. How should the resolution status field be defined in the audio analyzer?

One trap from every domain

The answer that looks right, and the clue that gives it away.

  • Domain 1

    Disclosure labeled as accountability

    Clue Words like disclose, inform, explain or limitations point to transparency.

  • Domain 2

    Base model name in the request

    Clue The snippet passes a base model name while the scenario states a different deployment name.

Other Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning certifications

Study guides for exams that overlap with AI-901.

Practise what you read

AI-901 domains: common questions

How many domains are in the AI-901 exam?

AI-901 has 2 domains with 29 official skills between them: Identify AI concepts and capabilities and Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry.

Which AI-901 domain carries the most weight?

Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry is the heaviest at 55-60%, followed by Identify AI concepts and capabilities (40-45%). The lightest is Identify AI concepts and capabilities (40-45%). Weights come from Microsoft's official outline.

What is the AI-901 exam format?

Questions: Not published by Microsoft (about 40-60 is commonly reported). Time allowed: Not published on the AI-901 exam page (45-60 minutes is commonly reported). Passing score: 700 or greater (scaled score out of 1000).

How long should I study for AI-901?

Our planning estimate is 25–35 hrs across all domains, split by weight. It is an editorial estimate, not an official figure, so adjust it to your experience and to how you score on practice questions.

Where should I start?

Start with Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry, because it carries the most marks, then work down by weight. Use the checklist on each domain page to confirm you can do what the domain asks before moving on.

Which outline is this guide based on?

This guide follows AI-901 study guide, skills measured as of April 15, 2026 (replaced AI-900, retired June 30, 2026), published by Microsoft. It was last reviewed in October 2026.

Domain names, weights and skills come from Microsoft's official outline (AI-901 study guide, skills measured as of April 15, 2026 (replaced AI-900, retired June 30, 2026)). Question counts and study hours are editorial planning estimates, not official figures. Last reviewed October 2026.