AI-300 certification: Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate
The AI-300 certification is Microsoft’s MLOps and GenAIOps credential on Azure. Passing Exam AI-300, Operationalizing Machine Learning and Generative AI Solutions, earns you Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate. The exam lasts 120 minutes, is offered in English only, and needs 700 or greater to pass; the price depends on your country. It is active with no beta label, and like other associate certifications it expires annually with a free renewal.
- Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate (Exam AI-300)Microsoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026
- Exam title
- Operationalizing Machine Learning and Generative AI SolutionsMicrosoft Learn AI-300 study guide, checked 14 October 2026
- Exam cost
- Not a single figure — based on the country or region where the exam is proctoredMicrosoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026
- Questions
- Not published by MicrosoftMicrosoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026
- Duration
- 120 minutesMicrosoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026
- Passing score
- 700 or greaterMicrosoft Learn AI-300 study guide, checked 14 October 2026
- Delivery and language
- Proctored; English onlyMicrosoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026
- Level and prerequisites
- Intermediate; no formal prerequisiteMicrosoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026
- Validity
- Expires annually; renewed with a free online assessmentMicrosoft Learn AI-300 study guide and renewal page, checked 14 October 2026
- Status
- Active, no beta labelMicrosoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026
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What is the AI-300 certification?
AI-300 is the exam for Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate. Microsoft frames the role as AI operations (AIOps): setting up infrastructure for machine learning operations (MLOps) and generative AI operations (GenAIOps) on Azure.
In practice that means two halves. On the traditional side you train, optimise, deploy and maintain machine learning models with Azure Machine Learning. On the generative side you deploy, evaluate, monitor and optimise generative AI applications and agents with Microsoft Foundry. The certification is rated Intermediate and tagged for the AI Engineer role.
Microsoft describes the job as working with data scientists, DevOps teams and stakeholders to deliver scalable AI solutions with automation and monitoring — so this is an operations credential, not a pure data science one.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate. Checked 14 October 2026.
AI-300 exam status
On 14 October 2026 the Microsoft Learn certification page shows no beta label and no retirement notice; it was last updated on 7 October 2026, and the exam can be scheduled.
Two older Azure AI exams are no longer available. Microsoft’s retirement list shows DP-100 (Azure Data Scientist Associate) retired on 1 June 2026 and AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer Associate) on 30 June 2026. Microsoft does not name AI-300 as the replacement for either on the pages we checked, so treat any “AI-300 replaces DP-100” claim as unconfirmed.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Exam and assessment lab retirement. Checked 14 October 2026.
How much does the AI-300 exam cost?
Microsoft publishes no single price. The certification page states that the price is based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored; the binding figure appears when you book.
Because the exam is offered only in English, Microsoft lets candidates whose preferred language is not available request an additional 30 minutes. That does not change the price, but it is worth arranging before you schedule.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate. Checked 14 October 2026.
AI-300 exam format and passing score
You have 120 minutes. The exam is proctored and offered in English only. Microsoft does not publish the number of questions.
A score of 700 or greater is required to pass, according to the AI-300 study guide. That is a scaled score, not a percentage of correct answers.
If you fail, you can retake the exam 24 hours after the first attempt. For later retakes the waiting time varies.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Study guide for Exam AI-300. Checked 14 October 2026.
What is on the AI-300 exam?
The study guide lists five skill areas. The machine learning model lifecycle is the single largest at 25–30%, but the three generative AI areas together carry 40–55% of the exam, so a candidate with only classic MLOps experience will be short on a large share of it.
- Design and implement an MLOps infrastructure (15–20%) — Machine Learning workspaces, datastores, compute targets, environments, components, registries, Bicep and Azure CLI, GitHub Actions, network restrictions, Git
- Implement machine learning model lifecycle and operations (25–30%) — MLflow experiment tracking, automated machine learning, hyperparameter tuning, distributed training, pipelines, model registration, real-time and batch endpoints, progressive rollout, data drift and retraining triggers
- Design and implement a GenAIOps infrastructure (20–25%) — Foundry resources and projects, managed identities and RBAC, private networking, foundation model deployment, provisioned throughput units, prompt versioning in Git
- Implement generative AI quality assurance and observability (10–15%) — test datasets, groundedness, relevance, coherence and fluency metrics, risk and safety evaluations, monitoring latency, token cost, tracing
- Optimize generative AI systems and model performance (10–15%) — RAG tuning (chunk sizes, similarity thresholds, hybrid search, embedding models), fine-tuning, synthetic data, managing fine-tuned models to production
Source: Microsoft Learn — Study guide for Exam AI-300. Checked 14 October 2026.
AI-300 prerequisites
Microsoft lists no formal prerequisite certification. The audience profile, however, is specific: a data science background with Python experience, an entry-level understanding of DevOps practices including GitHub Actions and command-line interfaces, and working knowledge of Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Actions and infrastructure as code with Bicep and Azure CLI.
If you come from data science, the gap is usually infrastructure: networking, identity and IaC. If you come from DevOps, the gap is usually model evaluation and the generative AI quality metrics.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Study guide for Exam AI-300. Checked 14 October 2026.
AI-300 course and study materials
The authoritative scope is the AI-300 study guide on Microsoft Learn; work through it bullet by bullet and do each task in an Azure subscription rather than only reading about it.
Microsoft’s official course is AI-300T00-A, Operationalize machine learning and generative AI solutions: four days, Intermediate, intended for data scientists, machine learning engineers and DevOps professionals. Microsoft states you can prepare through instructor-led training or self-paced study.
Microsoft’s practice assessment for this certification runs on AI Skills Navigator, and you need to be signed in there to launch it. The exam sandbox shows the exam interface and question types.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Course AI-300T00-A. Checked 14 October 2026.
How do you renew the AI-300 certification?
Microsoft associate, expert and specialty certifications expire annually, and Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate is an associate certification. You renew by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
The renewal assessment can be taken any time in a six-month eligibility window before expiry. Microsoft describes it as short, unproctored and open book, focused on recent updates; you can retry as often as needed until it expires, and passing extends the certification by one year from the expiration date.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Renew your Microsoft Certification. Checked 14 October 2026.
AI-300 and the Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Expert
AI-300 also counts toward an expert-level credential. To earn Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft requires you to pass Exam AB-100 and hold at least one prerequisite associate certification. Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate is on that list.
If the architect track is your goal, AI-300 is one of the routes in; the other options on Microsoft’s list are mostly Dynamics 365, Power Platform and agent-building associates.
Source: Microsoft Learn — Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Expert. Checked 14 October 2026.
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Source: Microsoft Learn — Exam and assessment security policies. Checked 14 October 2026.
AI-300 questions people ask
What is the AI-300 certification?
Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate, earned by passing Exam AI-300, Operationalizing Machine Learning and Generative AI Solutions. Source: Microsoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026.
How long is the AI-300 exam?
120 minutes. Source: Microsoft Learn certification page, checked 14 October 2026.
What is the AI-300 passing score?
A score of 700 or greater. Source: Microsoft Learn AI-300 study guide, checked 14 October 2026.
How many questions are on the AI-300 exam?
Microsoft does not publish the number of questions. Checked 14 October 2026.
What languages is the AI-300 exam offered in?
English only. If the exam is not available in your preferred language, you can request an additional 30 minutes. Source: Microsoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026.
Is the AI-300 exam in beta?
No beta label appears on the Microsoft Learn certification page on 14 October 2026, and the exam can be scheduled.
Does AI-300 replace DP-100?
DP-100 was retired on 1 June 2026, but Microsoft does not name AI-300 as its replacement on its retirement list or the AI-300 page. Checked 14 October 2026.
Does the AI-300 certification expire?
Yes, annually, like other Microsoft associate certifications. Renewal is a free online assessment. Source: Microsoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026.
Is there an official AI-300 course?
Yes. Course AI-300T00-A is a four-day Intermediate course, instructor-led or self-paced. Source: Microsoft Learn, checked 14 October 2026.
