Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (AI-103)
Microsoft
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- $165
- Level
- Associate
- Who can take it
- No requirement listed
- Valid for
- 1 year
- Status
- Active
Checked against Microsoft on Oct 26, 2026
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate is a paid intermediate course from Microsoft, online or in person. It's paid; the price is on the provider's page.
It ends with an exam certification. Microsoft doesn't say how long it takes.
Before you sign up
Suits developers with Python experience who build AI apps or agents on Azure and want a recognized Microsoft credential. What stands out is the coverage of agentic solutions on Microsoft Foundry alongside computer vision, text analysis and information extraction. The main caveat is that the exam fee depends on the country where it is proctored and is not shown on the page. Preparation can start with the AI-103 study guide and exam sandbox linked from the page.
Good to know
- Duration not stated by provider.
Properties
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online or in person
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cost
- Paid. Price on the provider's page
- Certificate
- Exam certification
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against Microsoft on Oct 26, 2026
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What you'll learn
Microsoft's intermediate certification for AI engineers who build agents and AI solutions on Microsoft Foundry with Python. The proctored 120-minute exam, AI-103, covers planning Azure AI solutions, generative AI and agentic solutions, computer vision, text analysis and information extraction. The older Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) is retired.
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Who it's for
Level: intermediate (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online or in person.
Prerequisites
Experience developing apps using Python, and familiarity with the capabilities of general AI, generative AI and Azure services (as stated by Microsoft)
How much does Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate cost?
Paid. Price on the provider's page. Exam fee not shown; price depends on the country or region where the exam is proctored.
Certificate: exam certification. Microsoft Certification.
Where to take it
- Paid, price not recorded yet on learn.microsoft.com, checked Oct 26, 2026.
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Questions people ask
How much does this course cost?
Paid. Price on the provider's page.
Is there a certificate?
Yes: exam certification. The provider calls it "Microsoft Certification".
Do I need experience first?
It's an intermediate course. Prerequisites: Experience developing apps using Python, and familiarity with the capabilities of general AI, generative AI and Azure services (as stated by Microsoft).
When does it start?
Start any time.
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