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Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) study guide

AI-900 exam guide: format, domains, cost, and a free practice quiz covering AI workloads, machine learning on Azure, computer vision, NLP, and generative AI.

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Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) is Microsoft's foundational certification for artificial intelligence. It proves a broad understanding of AI and machine learning concepts and the Azure services that deliver them.

There are no prerequisites, making it a great starting point for anyone — technical or not — who wants to understand AI workloads, responsible AI, and generative AI on Azure.

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Who is the AI-900 for?

AI-900 exam format

CertificationMicrosoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
Exam codeAI-900
LevelFoundational
FormatMultiple choice (some multi-response)
Questions40–60 questions
Duration~45–60 minutes
Passing score700 / 1000
Cost (USD)$99
ValidityDoes not expire
PrerequisitesNone

Exam details change over time — always confirm the current specifics on the official exam page before you book.

What the AI-900 covers

The official exam is organized into these domains. Our practice bank mirrors them so you can drill each area:

DomainExam weightPractice questions
AI Workloads and Considerations15-20%9
Fundamental Principles of Machine Learning on Azure20-25%12
Features of Computer Vision Workloads on Azure15-20%7
Features of Natural Language Processing Workloads on Azure15-20%8
Features of Generative AI Workloads on Azure15-20%9

How to prepare

Understand AI workload types (machine learning, computer vision, NLP, generative AI, anomaly detection) and Microsoft's responsible AI principles.

Know Azure ML basics (AutoML, designer, evaluation metrics) and the AI services: Azure AI Vision, Face, Document Intelligence, Language, Speech, and Translator.

Cover generative AI on Azure — Azure OpenAI Service, RAG on your data, and Azure AI Content Safety. The free quiz below covers all five exam domains.

About this AI-900 practice quiz

Our free AI-900 practice quiz has 45 scenario-based questions covering every exam domain. Each question includes the correct answer, a plain-English explanation of why it is right (and why the alternatives are wrong), and a reference to the relevant topic — so you learn as you go, not just test yourself.

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Frequently asked questions

Is AI-900 technical?

It's conceptual and knowledge-based. You don't need to build models or write code to pass.

Does AI-900 expire?

Fundamentals certifications currently do not expire, unlike role-based ones. Confirm on the official page.

How many questions?

Typically 40–60 questions; you need about 700/1000 to pass.

What comes after AI-900?

Role-based AI exams such as AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer Associate) or DP-100 (Data Scientist).

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