AI-900 Exam Guide: Azure AI Fundamentals

Requirements, measured skills, exam format, resources, and a proven study path to pass the Microsoft AI-900 certification.

Measured skills 2–4 week study plan Go to AI-900T00 course

Who it’s for & prerequisites

Ideal profiles

  • Entry-level IT and data professionals, and students.
  • Non-technical roles and managers who need AI literacy.
  • New hires in teams adopting Azure AI services.

Prerequisites

  • No programming experience required.
  • Basic familiarity with cloud concepts and AI use-cases.
  • Willingness to learn by doing.

Measured skills (overview)

AI & ML fundamentals

Core concepts and terminology; AI vs ML vs Deep Learning; ethical and responsible AI; common business scenarios.

Azure AI services: Vision, Language, Speech

What each capability does and when to use it for images/video, text, and voice with Cognitive Services.

Decision & Azure Machine Learning

Basics of recommendations and anomaly detection; foundations of Azure ML for experiments and models.

Helpful comparisons

Exam format & booking

Format

  • Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions.
  • Approximate duration: ~60 minutes (+ check-in).
  • Available languages: check the official page.

Note: format may change—always verify on the official booking page.

Booking

  • Microsoft account; choose online proctored or test center.
  • Valid ID document.
  • Compliant environment (for online proctoring).

Prepare with the AI-900T00 course

Study plan (2–4 weeks)

2 weeks (intensive)

  • Days 1–3: AI/ML fundamentals & responsible AI.
  • Days 4–7: Vision + Language (NLP).
  • Days 8–10: Speech + Decision.
  • Days 11–14: Review, quizzes, mock tests.

4 weeks (standard)

  • Week 1: AI/ML basics + use-cases.
  • Week 2: Vision + Language.
  • Week 3: Speech + Decision.
  • Week 4: Practices, mocks, final review.

Open the detailed study plan Download the AI-900 checklist

Recommended resources

Exam checklist

A step-by-step verification of prerequisites, study flow, and booking.

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FAQs & Glossary

Clear definitions of entities/concepts and common questions.

FAQs · Glossary

Simulator & mock tests

Practice with exam-style questions and scenarios.

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Ready to certify?

Take the official course and book your exam with confidence.

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FAQ

Who should take AI-900?

Students, non-technical roles, and entry-level professionals seeking solid AI literacy on Azure.

Do I need to code?

No. The exam focuses on concepts and service capabilities rather than coding.

How long and what’s the structure?

About one hour with multiple-choice/scenario questions; always confirm current details on the official page.

Best way to prepare?

Follow a structured 2–4 week plan, do guided exercises, and validate with mock tests.