Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Study Guide 2026: Syllabus, Exam Topics & Study Plan -Edureify
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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Study Guide 2026

Complete exam coverage for the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901): syllabus, domains, key topics, study plan and practical exam preparation strategy.

40
Questions
50 min
Duration
700
Passing score
2
Domains
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Exam at a Glance

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Exam Overview

Key facts about the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) exam structure, format and scoring.

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azure-ai-fundamentals-ai-900
Exam code
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40 questions
Total questions
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50 minutes
Duration
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700
Passing score
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2 domains
Exam domains
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Certification
Credential type
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Scoring method: Scaled scoring from 100–1000. Passing score is 700. Scores do not directly correspond to number of correct answers due to Microsoft's scaled scoring model. Unlike AI-900, AI-901 requires annual renewal via a free Microsoft Learn assessment.. The exam may include unscored pilot questions - treat every question seriously.
Focus Areas

What should you study for the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) exam?

Start with the domains that make up the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) exam. Use the detailed syllabus below to work through the individual topics.

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Common mistake: Candidates often memorise terminology but struggle with scenario-based questions. Focus on when to use what, not just what exists.
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Identify AI Concepts and Responsibilities (42%)
Covers foundational AI/ML concepts, responsible AI principles, and identifying AI workload scenarios across vision, language, speech, generative, agentic, and information-extraction use cases.
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Implement AI Solutions by Using Microsoft Foundry (58%)
The larger and more practical of the two domains — covers deploying models, building and testing agents, and using Foundry Tools within the Foundry portal and SDK, including basic Python-readable code.
Full Syllabus

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Exam Syllabus and Topics

The Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) exam is divided into 2 domains. Each domain covers specific skills and topics. Expand a domain to see the detailed syllabus.

Identify Features of Common AI Workloads
Computer vision workloads
Natural language / text analysis workloads
Speech workloads
Information extraction workloads
Generative AI workloads
Agentic AI workloads
Identify Guiding Principles for Responsible AI
Fairness in AI
Reliability and safety
Privacy and security
Inclusiveness
Transparency
Accountability
Core ML Concepts
Supervised vs unsupervised learning
Classification vs regression vs clustering
Training, validation, and test datasets
Evaluation metrics: accuracy, precision, recall, F1
~17 questions
42 marks
42% of exam weight
Deploying and Consuming Models
Navigating the Microsoft Foundry portal
Deploying a model from the Foundry model catalog
Building a lightweight client application against a deployed model
Basic Foundry SDK usage (Python-readable)
Agents and Foundry Tools
Creating and testing a basic agent
Foundry Tools overview
Azure AI Content Understanding
Grounding and content filtering basics
~23 questions
58 marks
58% of exam weight
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Study Plan

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Structured Study Roadmap

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Weeks 1-2
Core Services + Highest-Weighted Domain
Deep-dive into the most heavily tested domain. Spend more time here when its exam weight is significantly higher.
Official exam guideDomain 1 completeCore conceptsPractice questions
Week 3
Domain 2 - Hands-on Practice
Focus on scenario-based study and reinforce concepts through practical application where applicable.
Domain 2Scenario walkthroughsHands-on practicePractice questions
Week 4
Domain 3 - Deeper Concepts
Work through complex concepts and decision scenarios.
Domain 3Scenario drillsPractice examReview
Week 5
Remaining Domains + Weak Area Targeting
Identify your weaker domains and spend focused time closing those gaps.
Remaining domainsDiagnosticTargeted reviewStudy notes
Week 6
Full Simulations + Final Preparation
Use timed simulations to test your preparation and review the reasoning behind incorrect answers.
Full mock examsWrong-answer reviewFinal reviewExam logistics
Exam Strategy

Tips to pass Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) on your first attempt

Practical advice for applying what you know, managing questions and preparing for exam conditions.

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AI-900 was retired on June 30, 2026 — make sure any study material you're using targets AI-901, not the old 5-domain AI-900 structure.
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Domain 2 (Implement AI Solutions by Using Microsoft Foundry) is now 55-60% of the exam — protect real study time for hands-on Foundry portal and SDK practice, not just reading.
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Basic Python literacy (reading code snippets, understanding pip install-level operations) is now assumed — this is new relative to AI-900, which required zero coding knowledge.
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AI workload identification now explicitly includes agentic AI and information extraction alongside the earlier vision/language/speech/generative categories.
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Know the six principles of responsible AI: fairness, reliability and safety, privacy and security, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability.
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Unlike AZ-900 and most other Fundamentals certifications, AI-901 requires annual renewal via a free Microsoft Learn assessment — it does not last indefinitely.
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Use Microsoft Learn's free AI-901 learning paths, which are built around hands-on Foundry portal and SDK exercises rather than pure reading.
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Focus on scenario-based questions: given a business need, which AI workload category and which Foundry capability would you use?
Recommended Resources

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Study Resources

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Official
Official Exam Guide
Start with the authoritative exam objectives and blueprint.
→ Vendor website
Practice Tests
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Practice Test
Practice questions with explanations and domain-level performance analysis.
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Mock Exam
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Mock Exam
Timed preparation under realistic exam-style conditions.
→ Take free mock exam
Training
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Certification Training
Structured preparation with personalised learning support and adaptive practice.
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AI Tutor
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Reference
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Cheat Sheet
Quick-reference summaries for final revision.
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Diagnostic
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)

Most candidates with relevant background can structure their preparation over several weeks, depending on their existing knowledge, available study time and exam difficulty. Use the study roadmap above as a starting point and use the readiness diagnostic to identify where you need more preparation.
The guide covers the exam overview, domains, detailed syllabus and topics, study roadmap, exam preparation tips and links to practice, mock, readiness, cheat-sheet, AI Tutor and training resources.
The guide is designed to organize your preparation around the exam syllabus. You should combine it with practice questions and timed simulations so that you can test both your knowledge and your ability to apply it.
Yes. Start with the exam overview and domain breakdown, then work through the detailed topics using the study roadmap. Candidates with less experience may need additional time for foundational concepts.
Take the Edureify readiness diagnostic to assess your preparation and identify the domains where you need to focus more.
Edureify AI can help explain concepts, identify weaker areas from practice performance and support a more personalised preparation process.

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