The short version
Microsoft retired AI-900 and AI-102 on 30 June 2026. You can no longer book either one. Their replacements are AI-901, which is still called Azure AI Fundamentals, and AI-103, Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure. Both new exams lean much more heavily on building things.
If you were studying for AI-900 or AI-102, or you were about to book one, this is what changed and where to go next.
What happened
Both exams were retired at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on 30 June 2026, as listed on Microsoft's retired exams page. They were part of a wider clear-out: Microsoft says it retired several certifications between June and August 2026 "as part of the shift to AI-era skilling".
AI-900 is now AI-901
The certification keeps its name, Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, but the exam behind it is now AI-901. The bigger change is what it tests:
| AI-901 skill area | Weight |
|---|---|
| Identify AI concepts and capabilities | 40–45% |
| Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry | 55–60% |
More than half of the new fundamentals exam is about building with Microsoft Foundry, not just knowing what AI services exist. If you prepared for AI-900 by learning definitions, AI-901 asks for noticeably more hands-on familiarity. The pass mark is 700. (AI-901 study guide, skills as of 15 April 2026.)
AI-102 is now AI-103
AI-103: Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure leads to the Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate certification. Microsoft released it on 19 June 2026, just before AI-102 retired.
| AI-103 skill area | Weight |
|---|---|
| Plan and manage an Azure AI solution | 25–30% |
| Implement generative AI and agentic solutions | 30–35% |
| Implement computer vision solutions | 10–15% |
| Implement text analysis solutions | 10–15% |
| Implement information extraction solutions | 10–15% |
Generative AI and agents are now the single biggest area. The pass mark is 700. (AI-103 study guide, skills as of 16 April 2026.)
Already passed AI-900 or AI-102?
Microsoft's wording is that associate, expert and specialty certifications expire annually and are renewed with a free online assessment. Fundamentals certifications, like Azure AI Fundamentals, aren't on that list. Microsoft's partner guidance also says a certification completed before its retirement date stays valid for one year. Check the expiry date on your Microsoft Learn profile.
Other 2026 retirements worth knowing
| Retired | When | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|
| DP-100: Azure Data Scientist Associate | 1 June 2026 | AI-300: Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Engineer Associate |
| MB-335, MB-700, PL-500, PL-600 | 30 June 2026 | AB-100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect |
| AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate | 31 July 2026 | Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate |
| AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate | 31 August 2026 | Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate |
Sources: Microsoft's retired exams page and June 2026 Partner Center announcements.
Before you book any Microsoft exam
Open its study guide on Microsoft Learn first. A retired exam's page carries a warning at the top, and every guide shows the date of the current skills outline. Outlines change several times a year, and the newest version is the one you'll be tested on.
Heading towards agentic AI?
We don't have AI-901 or AI-103 practice tests yet. If you're aiming at the architect level, Microsoft's AB-100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect is the one we cover, with 599 questions across 6 full-length practice tests.
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