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 Learn
Work smarter with AI
Work smarter with AI is a free beginner course from Microsoft Learn, online. It ends with a free badge. Microsoft Learn doesn't say how long it takes.
Before you sign up
A short, free introduction for office workers who use Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and want to see where Copilot fits. In about 42 minutes it covers generative AI basics, grounding, when agents help and responsible use, with a Microsoft Learn trophy at the end. It's a single module, so treat it as a taster, and it's framed around Microsoft's tools. To go further on agents, try Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization from Google Cloud.
Good to know
- Duration not stated by provider.
Properties
- Provider
- Microsoft Learn
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Level
- Beginner
- Cost
- Free
- Certificate
- Free badge
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against Microsoft Learn on Oct 26, 2026
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What you'll learn
A single-module introduction to using Microsoft Copilot at work: generative AI basics, grounding, when agents help and responsible use.
Who it's for
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Is Work smarter with AI free?
Free.
Certificate: free badge. Microsoft Learn trophy (path completion).
Where to take it
- Free on learn.microsoft.com, checked Oct 26, 2026.
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- Who can take it
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- Valid for
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- Status
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- Type
- Exam
- Price
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- Level
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- Who can take it
- Needs another credential
- Valid for
- 1 year
- Status
- Active
Checked against Microsoft on Oct 26, 2026
Questions people ask
How much does Work smarter with AI cost?
It's free.
Is there a certificate for Work smarter with AI?
Yes: free badge. The provider calls it "Microsoft Learn trophy (path completion)".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: Familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
When does Work smarter with AI start?
Start any time.
Alternatives
Google AI Essentials
Google · Coursera
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- $49 per month
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- About 4 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against Google on Oct 26, 2026Generative AI for Everyone
DeepLearning.AI · Coursera
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free to learn
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- About 6 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against Coursera on Oct 20, 2026Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible
AWS Skill Builder
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Certificate
- Not stated
Start any time
Checked against AWS Skill Builder on Oct 26, 2026
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| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | Hours | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace with Gemini: Foundations of Your AI WorkflowGoogle | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Under 1 | Badge |
| Introduction to Generative AIGoogle | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Under 1 | Free badge |
| Generative AI for ExecutivesAWS Skill Builder | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Under 1 | Certificate not stated |
| Generative AI Overview for Project ManagersProject Management Institute (PMI) | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | 1 | Free CPD certificate |
How we chose
- Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
- Related certifications: Microsoft's own certifications, with the price, validity and requirements each issuer states.
- Similar courses: other generative AI courses, same level first.
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