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Microsoft · AI-102 · Associate
Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
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Overview
About the exam
The AI-102 certification validates the skills needed to design and implement AI solutions using Azure AI services, including Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Document Intelligence, and Azure AI Vision. It covers building natural language processing solutions, knowledge mining pipelines, generative AI applications, and computer vision systems on Azure.
This certification is designed for software developers and AI engineers who build, manage, and deploy AI solutions leveraging Azure AI services. Candidates should be proficient in C# or Python and have experience using REST APIs and SDKs to build intelligent applications on the Azure platform.
Exam Domains
What's on the exam
The exam consists of 40–60 questions to be completed in approximately 100 minutes (100 minutes if labs are included). Question types include multiple-choice, multiple-select, drag-and-drop, hot area, and case study formats. Questions are scenario-based, requiring you to choose the right Azure AI services and configurations for specific business requirements. Budget your time carefully on case studies as they include multiple sub-questions.
Select appropriate Microsoft Foundry Services, plan/create/deploy services, manage/monitor/secure services, and implement AI solutions responsibly
Build generative AI solutions with Microsoft Foundry, use Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models, and optimize/operationalize generative AI solutions
Create custom agents using Microsoft Foundry Agent Service and Microsoft Agent Framework
Analyze images, implement custom vision models, and analyze videos using Azure AI services
Analyze and translate text, process and translate speech, and implement custom language models
Implement Azure AI Search, Azure Document Intelligence in Foundry Tools, and extract information with Azure Content Understanding
Format
What to expect
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Where candidates struggle
This exam demands hands-on experience with Azure AI services and SDKs. Candidates who rely only on conceptual knowledge without building real AI solutions often struggle with the implementation-focused questions.
- 01Service Selection — Confusing when to use Azure AI Search vs Azure OpenAI vs Azure AI Services for specific use cases.
- 02SDK vs REST — Not knowing the differences between SDK and REST API implementations for each Azure AI service.
- 03Responsible AI — Overlooking responsible AI principles and content filtering configurations required in Azure OpenAI deployments.
- 04Search Index Design — Failing to understand skillsets, indexers, and enrichment pipelines in Azure AI Search.
- 05Model Deployment — Confusing deployment options and endpoint configurations for custom models and Azure OpenAI models.
Details
Exam logistics
Delivered via Pearson VUE online or at testing centers. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. The certification is valid for 1 year with a free renewal assessment available on Microsoft Learn.
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