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Today’s AI workloads rely on developers who can integrate services and support resilient architectures. Show your readiness to design and run AI solutions on Azure, with new Exam AI-200 (beta).

AI is rewriting how cloud applications are designed and delivered, opening new opportunities for developers who design scalable, secure cloud solutions on Azure.  As AI adoption grows, expertise in containers, data services, event-driven architectures, and operational monitoring is the foundation for reliable AI solutions.

To support this shift, we’re introducing the new Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification to help you validate your knowledge of building, integrating, and monitoring AI solutions on Azure by using containerized compute, vector-enabled databases, event-driven AI pipelines, serverless functions, secret management, and distributed observability. To earn this new Microsoft Certification, you need to pass Exam AI-200: Developing AI Cloud Solutions on Azure, currently in beta.

Is this the right Certification for you?

This Certification demonstrates your ability to:

• Develop containerized solutions on Azure.


• Develop AI solutions by using Azure data management services.


• Connect to and consume Azure services.


• Secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure solutions.

As a candidate for this Certification, you’re responsible for contributing to all phases of implementing AI solutions on Azure, with an emphasis on back-end services and components. You’re also responsible for supporting all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, security, and monitoring.

You should be proficient in:

• Azure SDKs and third-party SDKs used in Azure.


• Azure data management services.


• Azure monitoring and troubleshooting.


• Azure messaging and eventing.


• Vector databases.


• Python programming.


• Implementing containerized applications on Azure.

Exam AI-200 assesses skills relating to building and operating AI solutions on Azure. It moves beyond traditional web-app patterns to highlight practical skills in the services and architectures that power production AI systems. The exam focuses on deploying and scaling containerized AI workloads and on integrating back-end services to handle messaging and events.  

As a candidate for this Certification, you’re evaluated on your knowledge of building serverless inference endpoints, orchestrating asynchronous AI processing workflows, implementing semantic retrieval with vector databases, and monitoring the health and performance of AI solutions that deliver real business value at scale.

Ready to prove your skills?

Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-200 (beta) on or before May 27, 2026, can get 80% off.

To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use AI200Piedmont. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before May 27, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China.

How to prepare

• Review the Exam AI-200 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details.   


• The Exam AI-200 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam.


• Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings.


• Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams?

Ready to get started?

• You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare.


• Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates on or before May 27, 2026.


• Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live.


• Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in July 2026.

Additional information

For more cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills?

Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in May, June, and July 2026.

Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments.

If you’d like to learn more about Microsoft Credentials, visit AI Skills Navigator.