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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

AI-900 retired on 30 June 2026. It is no longer available to take. Previously earned credentials remain on the Microsoft Learn transcript; do not book this exam as a new qualification.

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AI-900 retired on 30 June 2026. It is no longer available to take. Previously earned credentials remain on the Microsoft Learn transcript; do not book this exam as a new qualification.

Source: Microsoft · Read 19 September 2026

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Practical exercise for existing holders
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Home labs & practical projects

Compare AI task types using a fictional service desk

A project to do with your own tools, with guidance on what to create and capture.

Design project Suggested time: 60–90 minutesNo hardware required for the design

For existing holders and historical learning. Check the current credential before starting exam preparation.

01

What you could create

A team revisits historical AI fundamentals learning and wants to distinguish classification, extraction and generation in a service-desk workflow.

Example evidence format
Project evidence map (example)
AI task-to-workflow mapScope and inputs
Evaluation and responsible-use worksheetDecisions and reasoning
Evidence record (example)
EvidenceWhat to capture
AI task-to-workflow mapShow the inputs, scope and decisions behind this record. Different task types use suitable evaluation criteria.
Evaluation and responsible-use worksheetInclude the evidence supporting your conclusion. The proposal includes a non-AI baseline for comparison.
02

What you'll need

Document, spreadsheet or diagram tool

Create six fictional tickets with categories, short text and selected structured fields. Use this as a concepts exercise; consult current offerings before choosing a platform.

Project record

Keep the working files for ai task-to-workflow map and record assumptions as you go.

Current reference material

Use the linked provider resources to verify the features, access terms and version relevant to your project.

Access & cost

No paid platform is needed for the written version. Use a document, spreadsheet or diagram tool you already have.

The organisation and records are fictional. Write down assumptions; do not substitute confidential employer information.

03

Suggested milestones

  1. 1

    Plan and investigate

    Map each proposed feature to an AI task and a business need.

  2. 2

    Develop your approach

    Identify the input data, expected output and a simple evaluation method.

  3. 3

    Verify and explain

    Explain errors, bias and human review requirements for each task.

04

Useful resources

Use these resources to deepen your understanding and check key details.

Turn the project into evidence

Keep your artefacts and reasoning together so you can explain what you did.

A useful starting point

Create six fictional tickets with categories, short text and selected structured fields. Use this as a concepts exercise; consult current offerings before choosing a platform.

What a good result looks like
  • Different task types use suitable evaluation criteria.
  • The proposal includes a non-AI baseline for comparison.

Finish the project

Keep the decision record and note unanswered questions. A written design is not evidence that a technical control has been tested.

Independent home-project guidance, not an official vendor lab or a claim of complete exam coverage. Use your own tools and label the work accurately.

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