AI-102
AI-102 is Microsoft's intermediate exam for the Azure AI Engineer Associate credential — proof that you can design and ship real AI solutions with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, computer vision, language, and search. It is a scenario-heavy, code-aware exam, not a quiz: expect questions on provisioning resources, grounding models with RAG, and securing keys under a 100-minute clock. With Microsoft retiring this credential on June 30, 2026, a missed test date is no longer just a delay — it can close the window on earning the badge entirely. This page breaks down exactly what AI-102 tests, how it's delivered, and how to pass it on the attempt that counts.
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How AI-102 is built — at a glance
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Planning & management, generative AI, agentic solutions, computer vision, natural language processing, and knowledge mining — each carrying a published weight on your score.
100
A focused 100-minute window for roughly 40–60 items. Case-study sets and interactive items eat time fast, so pacing is part of the challenge.
700
Microsoft uses scaled scoring from 1 to 1000; 700 is the cut score. It is not a raw percentage, so harder questions carry more weight toward your total.
Expect multiple choice and multiple response, drag-and-drop ordering, build-list, hot-area, and case-study sets where several questions share one scenario. Some forms include code completion and interactive lab-style items. There is no penalty for guessing, so leave nothing blank.
Your final score is scaled 1–1000 and you need 700 to earn the Azure AI Engineer Associate credential — there is no partial pass. Once earned, the certification is valid for 12 months and renews for free through an online Microsoft Learn assessment. Note that the credential itself retires on June 30, 2026.
Six skill areas — bars show each area's official weight on your score (Dec 2025 objectives)
Select the right Azure AI Foundry service, provision resources, deploy models, manage keys and authentication, monitor cost and usage, and apply Responsible AI — content safety, filters, and prompt shields.
Build with Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI: deploy models, implement prompt flow, ground a model with the RAG pattern, use DALL-E and multimodal models, fine-tune, and apply prompt engineering.
The newest area: configure and build agents with the Microsoft Foundry Agent Service, use the Agent Framework, and orchestrate multi-agent workflows — then test, optimize, and deploy them.
Analyze images, detect objects and tags, extract printed and handwritten text, train and publish custom Vision models, and pull insights from video with Azure AI Video Indexer and Spatial Analysis.
Key-phrase, entity, sentiment, language, and PII detection; text and document translation; speech-to-text and text-to-speech with SSML; and custom language understanding and question answering.
Build Azure AI Search solutions with indexes, skillsets, semantic and vector search; extract data with Azure Document Intelligence; and ingest documents, images, and audio with Content Understanding.
These weights reflect the objectives Microsoft published on December 23, 2025. The exam now leans heavily toward generative and agentic AI built on Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI, while keeping the classic vision, language, and search pillars. Because the bands overlap, a strong showing across every area — not just one — is what clears the 700 line.
Two ways to sit AI-102 — and what to expect on test day
You sit AI-102 in a quiet, monitored room at an authorized Pearson VUE center. Staff verify your government-issued ID, store your belongings, and watch the room while you test on a provided workstation. This is the most controlled option and avoids any risk of home-network or webcam issues mid-exam.
You take AI-102 from a private room at home or office through OnVUE remote proctoring. You'll run a system check, complete a webcam room scan and ID check, then test under a live proctor plus AI monitoring. A stable connection and a clean, single-monitor setup are essential — disconnects can pause or void the session.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID whose name matches your Microsoft/Pearson VUE profile. The proctor captures your photo and verifies your face before the exam unlocks.
A clear desk, no second monitor, no phone or notes within reach, and a 360° webcam scan of the room. No one else may enter while you test; OnVUE also closes other applications.
Stay in frame and on camera the whole time. There are no scheduled breaks in the 100-minute window. Talking aloud, leaving the seat, or losing connection can flag or end the session.
AI-102 is built for engineers shipping AI on Azure
No formal requirements — but real engineering depth is assumed
Difficulty: AI-102 is widely rated harder than fundamentals exams. It blends six fast-moving service areas — and the December 2025 update pushed it toward Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, RAG, and agents. Most candidates report 60–120 hours of hands-on study, and the breadth plus the 100-minute clock is exactly the pressure point our help is built to remove.
AI-102 is a broad, code-aware exam on a tight clock — and the credential's June 2026 retirement makes every attempt count. Exam Assist pairs you with a vetted Azure AI specialist and works on a pay-after-you-pass model, so the risk sits with us, not you. No upfront fee, guaranteed results: Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end, and you settle only after the verified result.
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Straight answers to the questions candidates ask most
Microsoft scores AI-102 on a scale of 1 to 1,000, and you need a 700 or higher to pass. The score isn't a percentage and isn't a simple count of correct answers — it reflects the difficulty of the questions you answered. You either clear the 700 bar and earn the Azure AI Engineer Associate certification or you don't; there is no partial pass.
AI-102 typically has around 40 to 60 questions and you're given 100 minutes of testing time. Question types include multiple choice, multiple response, drag-and-drop ordering, build-list, hot-area, and case-study sets. Some forms include interactive lab or code-based items, so the exact count varies between sittings.
Yes. AI-102 is delivered through Pearson VUE, either at an authorized test center or online via OnVUE remote proctoring from a private room. The online option requires a webcam, a stable internet connection, a clear desk, and a government ID check, and the session is monitored by a live proctor and AI software throughout the full exam.
AI-102 is built for working AI engineers, so familiarity with Python or C#, plus REST APIs and SDKs, is expected. You'll face scenario questions about provisioning Azure AI Foundry resources, deploying models, building RAG and prompt-flow solutions, and securing keys and authentication. You don't need to be an expert developer, but pure beginners usually find the exam very difficult.
Microsoft has announced that the AI-102 exam and the Azure AI Engineer Associate certification will retire on June 30, 2026. After that date you can no longer take the exam or renew the credential, so if you intend to certify you should schedule your attempt well before the deadline. Once earned, the certification stays valid for 12 months and renews through a free Microsoft Learn assessment.
You settle only after your verified passing result is confirmed. There's no upfront fee — you share your exam details, receive an honest feasibility answer, and decide before any money changes hands. We advertise a guaranteed pass with money back if you do not pass; we offer a transparent, results-first arrangement.
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