Yes, if you move models into production. AI-300 covers MLOps and GenAIOps infrastructure, the model lifecycle and generative AI quality. It costs about $165, and can be prepared for in 10 days with a focused plan.
Exam facts
| Status | Current Microsoft Learn |
|---|---|
| Cost | About $165 USD in the US; Microsoft sets prices by country |
| Length | 120 minutes |
| Passing score | 700 or greater |
| Level | Associate |
| Prerequisites | None stated by Microsoft. Data science, Python and entry-level DevOps experience are expected. |
| Renewal | Free online assessment on Microsoft Learn, annually |
Status, length, level and renewal checked on Microsoft Learn on 12 October 2026. Price as listed in the US; it varies by country.
What AI-300 pays
No salary guide band maps to AI-300, so the only published figure is the range from our guide to the new AI certifications.
Source: CERTIFY-Pro’s guide to the new Microsoft AI certifications (last verified June 26, 2026): role-based US figures from ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor and Coursera, 2026.
Practise for AI-300
126 practice questions with explanations that teach you why, in a 10-day study plan.
Questions people ask
Yes, with the 10-day plan and some DevOps experience. If GitHub Actions or the command line are new to you, add hands-on time alongside the plan.
You have 120 minutes. A score of 700 or greater is required to pass. Microsoft’s exam page does not state a number of questions.
Associate certifications expire annually. Renewal is free: an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
AB-100, the Expert certification for agentic AI business solutions, lists AI-300 among its qualifying Associate-level prerequisites.
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Written by the CERTIFY-Pro editorial team. Exam details checked on Microsoft Learn; salary sources named and dated above.