Yes, as a first AI credential. AI-901 is the current exam for Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals. It costs about $99, and can be prepared for in 10 days with a focused plan.
Exam facts
| Status | Current Microsoft Learn |
|---|---|
| Cost | About $99 USD in the US; Microsoft sets prices by country |
| Passing score | 700 or greater |
| Level | Fundamentals |
| Prerequisites | None stated by Microsoft. Python syntax and Azure familiarity are expected. |
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-901 pays
The salary guide groups AI-901 with AI-900 (retired) under AI Fundamentals entry roles. That is a role band, not a per-exam figure.
Source: CERTIFY-Pro Microsoft Certification Salary Guide 2026 (public aggregators: ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, Salary.com, Levels.fyi and Payscale; 2024–2026). Figures vary by region, employer and experience.
Practise for AI-901
50 practice questions with explanations that teach you why, in a 10-day study plan.
Questions people ask
Yes. Microsoft retired AI-900 on June 30, 2026, and its Learn page says candidates must now pass AI-901 to earn Azure AI Fundamentals.
Yes, with the 10-day plan. Spend extra time on the Microsoft Foundry material, which carries 55–60% of the exam.
Microsoft’s study guide expects knowledge of Python coding syntax and programming techniques, and familiarity with Azure resources.
Microsoft’s Learn pages do not state a renewal rule for Fundamentals certifications. Its study guide says associate, expert and specialty certifications expire annually; check the Learn page for the current position.
AI-103 if you build AI apps and agents, or AI-300 if you operate machine learning and generative AI systems.
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Written by the CERTIFY-Pro editorial team. Exam details checked on Microsoft Learn; salary sources named and dated above.