AI-200: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate

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The AI-200 exam

• Questions: 313
• Exam time: 120 min

What AI-200 covers

Every question and flashcard is mapped to the AI-200: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate skills outline so you only revise what is on the exam.

• Develop containerized solutions on Azure
• Develop AI solutions by using Azure data management services
• Connect to and consume Azure services
• Secure, monitor, troubleshoot Azure solutions

Why earn the AI-200 certification in 2026

AI-200 is Microsoft's associate-level certification for Azure AI cloud developers. Microsoft expects candidates to be proficient in Azure SDKs, data management services, monitoring, messaging, vector databases, Python, and containerised applications. There is no prerequisite certification. The exam covers developing containerised solutions, developing AI solutions with Azure data management services, connecting to and consuming Azure services, and securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Azure solutions.

Who should sit this exam

Cloud developers adding AI to their remit, application developers designing AI-first services, and engineers responsible for deploying and operating AI workloads on Azure.

Exam tips

• Know the container path: Azure Container Registry, App Service, Container Apps with KEDA scaling, and AKS
• Understand vector search in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL with pgvector, and Azure Managed Redis
• Practise event and message handling with Service Bus, Event Grid and Azure Functions triggers and bindings
• Review Key Vault, App Configuration, OpenTelemetry tracing and KQL queries for monitoring

AI-200 skill areas and weights

The AI-200 study guide lists four skill areas. Developing AI solutions with Azure data management services is the largest, at 25 to 30% of the exam. The other three are 20 to 25% each.

• Develop containerized solutions on Azure: 20 to 25%
• Develop AI solutions by using Azure data management services: 25 to 30%
• Connect to and consume Azure services: 20 to 25%
• Secure, monitor, troubleshoot Azure solutions: 20 to 25%

Source: Microsoft Learn study guide for AI-200.

AI-200 exam format: questions, duration and passing score

• Passing score: A score of 700 or greater is required to pass.
• Duration: You have 120 minutes to complete the exam, according to the Microsoft AI-200 certification page. Microsoft lists the same 120 minutes for associate and expert exams that may contain labs.
• Number of questions: Microsoft does not state a fixed question count for AI-200. Its exam duration page says most Microsoft Certification exams typically contain 40 to 60 questions, and that the number varies by exam.
• Question types: Microsoft does not identify exact question types before the exam. It lists active screen, build list, case study, drag and drop, hot area, multiple choice and lab questions as samples you might see, and the AI-200 certification page says the exam may include interactive components.
• Microsoft Learn during the exam: Associate and expert exams let you open Microsoft Learn while you answer. The exam timer keeps running while you do.
• Preview features: Most questions cover features that are generally available. The exam may include questions on preview features that are commonly used.
• Languages: The exam is offered in English, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Indonesian (Indonesia), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian and Spanish. If it is not available in your preferred language, you can request an additional 30 minutes.
• Exam fee: The fee depends on the country or region where you sit the exam. Microsoft shows it when you schedule.
• Retakes: If you fail, you can retake the exam 24 hours after the first attempt. The wait for later retakes varies.
• Practice Assessment: The certification page says the official Practice Assessment for this exam is not currently available.
• Certification: Passing AI-200 earns Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate.
• Renewal: The certification expires annually. You renew it by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.

Sources: Microsoft Learn study guide for AI-200, the AI-200 exam page and exam duration and exam experience.

How to use this AI-200 practice exam

The 313 AI-200 practice questions follow the four skill areas in Microsoft's outline, so you can drill the area you are weakest in instead of working down one long list. Every question comes with an explanation and a documentation reference. Read both after a wrong answer, and after a right answer you were unsure of.

Weight your time by the official percentages. Azure data management services is the largest area at 25 to 30%. Containers, connecting to Azure services, and security and monitoring are 20 to 25% each, so no area can be skipped.

The outline is back-end work: container images and hosting, vector search in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL and Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Managed Redis, Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Functions, Key Vault and App Configuration, and tracing with OpenTelemetry and KQL. Pair the questions with hands-on work in a subscription.

Questions you miss come back through spaced repetition, so a topic you got wrong on Monday is asked again before you rely on it. Finish with timed sets against the 120-minute limit.

We write our questions to Microsoft's published skills outline. They are practice material rather than a copy of the live exam, and we do not support the use of exam dumps.

AI-200 traps: free decision sheets

Each sheet settles one choice the exam tests, with every rule cited to a practice question.

• ACR and App Service container CLI: which command does what
• pgvector distance operators: L2 vs cosine vs inner product
• Key Vault vs App Configuration: where each value belongs

AI-200 study resources

• Build a study plan: tell us your exam date and we schedule daily practice and review sessions backwards from the date.
• Decision sheets: each sheet settles one choice between look-alike services, verdict first, then the comparison, then the traps.

Frequently asked about AI-200

How many questions are on the AI-200 exam?

Microsoft does not state a fixed number for AI-200. Its exam duration page says most Microsoft Certification exams typically contain 40 to 60 questions and that the number varies by exam, so plan for a range rather than a fixed count.

How long is the AI-200 exam?

The Microsoft AI-200 certification page says you have 120 minutes to complete the exam. That is the time Microsoft lists for associate and expert exams that may contain labs.

What is the AI-200 passing score?

You need a score of 700 or greater to pass.

What types of questions are on the AI-200 exam?

Microsoft does not identify exact question types before the exam. Samples it shows include multiple choice, drag and drop, hot area, build list, case studies and labs. You can try each type in the exam sandbox on Microsoft Learn.

Is there an official Microsoft practice assessment for AI-200?

Not yet. The Microsoft AI-200 certification page says the Practice Assessment for this exam is not currently available.

Are these AI-200 practice questions the same as the real exam?

No. They are written to Microsoft's published skills outline to test the same skills and judgement. They are not copied from the live exam.

Can I use Microsoft Learn during the AI-200 exam?

Yes. Microsoft says you can access Microsoft Learn while you complete an associate or expert exam. The exam timer continues while you search, so use it for specific lookups.

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