Microsoft AI certifications

Microsoft overhauled its AI certifications in 2026. AI-900, AI-102 and DP-100 retired and were replaced by AI-901, AI-103 and AI-300, alongside a new AB-series of business and agent certs. Official program page.

CertificationProviderLevelCostValidTypeStatus
GitHub Copilot Certification
GH-300
Microsoftassociate$992 yrsCloudActive
Microsoft 365 Certified – Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
AB-900
Microsoftfoundational$99No expiryCloudActive
Microsoft Certified – Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Expert
AB-100
Microsoftexpert$1651 yrCloudActive
Microsoft Certified – AI Business Professional
AB-730
Microsoftfoundational$99No expiryCloudActive
Microsoft Certified – AI Transformation Leader
AB-731
Microsoftfoundational$99No expiryCloudActive
Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
AI-103
Microsoftassociate$1651 yrCloudActive
Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Engineer Associate
AI-102
Microsoftassociate$165No expiryCloudRetired
Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Fundamentals
AI-901
Microsoftfoundational$99No expiryCloudActive
Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Fundamentals (legacy)
AI-900
Microsoftfoundational$99No expiryCloudRetired
Microsoft Certified – Azure Data Scientist Associate
DP-100
Microsoftassociate$165No expiryCloudRetired
Microsoft Certified – Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate
AI-300
Microsoftassociate$1651 yrCloudActive