AI-901 Resources
Official Microsoft resources come first, followed by community courses worth your time. Every link was checked on September 29, 2026.
When anything on this site, or in any course, differs from the study guide, the study guide wins.
Start here#
| Resource | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Study guide for Exam AI-901 | The single most important page. The official skills measured, with exact domains, weightings, and skills |
| Exam AI-901: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | The exam page, with languages, pricing for your region, and the link to schedule through Pearson VUE |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals | The certification that AI-901 earns |
| Official practice assessment | Free practice questions from Microsoft on AI Skills Navigator (sign in to launch) |
| Exam sandbox | Try the real exam interface before exam day |
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The study guide is the only source guaranteed to be current. Microsoft updates it as the exam changes, so read it directly alongside any summary, including this one.
Official training#
| Resource | Format |
|---|---|
| AI-901T00: Introduction to AI in Azure | The official course, mapped to the exam. Available instructor-led, with every module also free on Microsoft Learn |
| AI concepts for developers and technology professionals | Learning path · Domain 1 · 7 modules, each with a short exercise |
| Get started with AI applications and agents on Azure | Learning path · Domain 2 · 7 modules, each with a hands-on exercise in Microsoft Foundry |
Documentation by topic#
| Topic | Documentation |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Foundry | Microsoft Foundry documentation · Foundry Models overview · Deployment types · Foundry SDKs and endpoints |
| Agents | Foundry Agent Service · Quickstart: Create a prompt agent |
| Responsible AI | Responsible AI for Microsoft Foundry · Guardrails and controls |
| Text and speech | Azure Language in Foundry Tools · Azure Speech in Foundry Tools · Voice Live |
| Vision and generation | Vision-enabled chat models · Image generation models · Video generation |
| Information extraction | Azure Content Understanding in Foundry Tools · Prebuilt analyzers |
Exam logistics#
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Exam duration and exam experience | Exam and seat times, question types, and what to expect |
| Exam scoring and score reports | How the 700 passing score works |
| Retake policy | Waiting periods and attempt limits |
| Request accommodations | Extra time, assistive technology, and other adjustments |
Community resources#
These are independent courses from the community, not official Microsoft material. They are excellent companions to the official training.
| Resource | What it is |
|---|---|
| John Savill: AI-901 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Study Cram | Start here. A free 66-minute cram of the whole exam by John Savill, a colleague here at Microsoft, with whiteboard explanations and live Foundry demos. See the video guide for a section-by-section walkthrough |
| John Savill’s AI-901 whiteboard | The whiteboard from the cram as a single image, an excellent one-page review sheet |
| CBT Nuggets: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | A video course (subscription) that builds a strong foundation in AI concepts, computer vision, natural language processing, and generative AI workloads. The course page is titled for AI-900, the exam AI-901 replaced, so pair it with the official Domain 2 training for the Microsoft Foundry skills |
| Tech Cloud Solutions: AI-901 Full Mock Test | A free video mock test with 60 questions and explanations, useful as extra practice once you have finished the exam simulator here |