AI-901exam prep · Microsoft · beginner
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)
Prepare for the Microsoft AI-901 exam, the replacement for AI-900. Learn responsible AI, how generative models and agents work, and how to implement text, speech, vision and information extraction solutions with Microsoft Foundry and its SDK. Text-first lessons with short Python examples, check-yourself questions, module quizzes, a hands-on SDK lab and a long-form practice exam, aligned to the skills measured updated April 15, 2026.
- 11 hours
- 19 lessons
- 6 modules
- 40-question practice exam
- updated October 2026
Mapped to the AI-901 exam guide
Every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
Try it before you sign up
Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
Responsible AI and How Generative AI Models Work
6 modules, 19 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz. The course ends with a 40-question practice exam.
- readResponsible AI and How Generative AI Models Work30 min
- readChoosing Models, Deployment Options and Configuration Parameters in Microsoft Foundry30 min
- quizQuiz: Responsible AI, Models and Deployments18 min
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No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 Follows the official AI-901 exam guide — every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
- 02 2 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in your own Azure subscription.
- 03 5 module quizzes and a 40-question practice exam — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 04 Last updated October 2026.
- 05 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Explain the six responsible AI principles and apply them to realistic scenarios
- 02 Describe how generative AI models, prompts, embeddings and agents work
- 03 Identify the right AI workload and the right Microsoft Foundry capability for text, speech, vision and document scenarios
- 04 Choose a model, a deployment type and configuration parameters for a requirement
- 05 Write effective system and user prompts and create and test a prompt agent in the Foundry portal
- 06 Build lightweight chat and agent clients with the Foundry SDK using keyless authentication
- 07 Extract structured information from documents, images, audio and video with Azure Content Understanding in Foundry Tools
- — No AI or machine learning background required
- — Basic familiarity with cloud concepts and the Azure portal
- — Ability to read short Python snippets (variables, function calls, imports)
- — An Azure free account is helpful for the optional hands-on lab
Before you start AI-901
Is this course current for the AI-901 exam?
It follows the current AI-901 exam guide — all 3 exam domains, with the weights shown on this page, and was last updated October 2026.
How do I book the AI-901 exam, and what does it cost?
You book it directly with Microsoft. The official exam page lists the current fee, format, length and passing score, which can vary by country.
Is this an exam dump?
No. The lessons and quiz questions are written to teach the exam objectives, and every answer comes with an explanation. Real exam questions (“dumps”) break the exam provider’s candidate agreement and can cost you the certification.
What do I need for the hands-on walkthroughs?
An Azure subscription — a free account works for most walkthroughs. Delete what you create when you finish so you don’t keep paying.
How long does it take?
About 11 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 6 modules, plus a 40-question practice exam.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 6 modules and the practice exam, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Start AI-901 with Module 1 free.
No card required. Unlock every module and the practice exam from $8.99/mo when you’re ready.