1.0Identify AI concepts and capabilities
42%98 practice questions in this domain
- 1.1Describe principles of responsible AI
- 1.2Identify AI model components and configurations
- 1.3Identify AI workloads
AI-901 exam domains and weightings
The AI-901 exam is split into 2 domains. The percentage next to each is the share of the exam it accounts for — study time is best spent proportionally.
2.0Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry
58%130 practice questions in this domain
- 2.1Implement generative AI apps and agents by using Foundry
- 2.2Implement AI solutions for text and speech by using Foundry
- 2.3Implement AI solutions with computer vision and image-generation capabilities by using Foundry
- 2.4Implement AI solutions for information extraction by using Foundry
How to prepare for Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Most candidates fail AI-901 not because they didn't know the material, but because they couldn't tell which material they were weakest on. Reading the objectives end to end treats every domain as equally important — the exam doesn't. On AI-901, Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry alone is 58% of your score.
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Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) FAQ
How many questions are on the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) exam?
The AI-901 exam has up to 50 questions and you get 45 minutes to complete it.
What score do you need to pass Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals?
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals requires a scaled score of 700. Scaled scoring means the raw number of correct answers is adjusted for the difficulty of the specific question set you were served, so there is no fixed percentage that guarantees a pass.
What domains does the AI-901 exam cover?
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals is divided into 2 domains: Identify AI concepts and capabilities (42%), Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry (58%). The heaviest weighted domain is Implement AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry at 58% of the exam.
How do I know when I'm ready to book the AI-901 exam?
CertPilot AI calculates a readiness score by weighting your accuracy in each domain by that domain's share of the real exam, then scaling it by how many questions you've actually answered — so a domain you've barely touched can't inflate the number. At 90% you're in the range where candidates typically pass.
How much does the AI-901 exam cost?
The Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam voucher typically costs around $99 USD. Pricing varies by region and vendors periodically adjust it, so confirm on the official vendor site before booking.
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