3-year self-study cost
$165Exam $165 plus $0 renewal/continuing-education cost over three years. training still needs verification.
See full cost breakdown →Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
Quick Verdict
Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate is a retired Microsoft certification and can no longer be earned. No direct current equivalent is verified in this page data.
Retired credential - no longer offered (retired 2026-06-30).
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Exam code(s) | AI-102 |
| Level | intermediate |
| Track | ai-engineer |
What is on the exam
These are official domain labels from the vendor. RoleMath adds a plain-English orientation column so the label is useful before you open the full study guide.
| Official domain | Weight | Plain-English read | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan and manage an Azure AI solution | 20-25% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for and manage an Azure AI solution. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AI-102 |
| Implement generative AI solutions | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for generative AI solutions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AI-102 |
| Implement an agentic solution | 5-10% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for an agentic solution. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AI-102 |
| Implement computer vision solutions | 10-15% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for computer vision solutions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AI-102 |
| Implement natural language processing solutions | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for natural language processing solutions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AI-102 |
| Implement knowledge mining and information extraction solutions | 15-20% | Plain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for knowledge mining and information extraction solutions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks. | Official study guide AI-102 |
- Study-guide source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/ai-102 (retrieved 2026-06-12T17:55:54+00:00)
Difficulty
- RoleMath does not score this as a current next-step certification because this credential is retired.
Cost
| Item | Amount | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam fee | $165 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/exam-pricing.json | 2026-06-27 |
| 3-year self-study range | $165 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/exam-pricing.json | 2026-06-27 |
Related roles
| Role | Relationship | Route |
|---|---|---|
| AI Specialist | Strong signal | /roles/ai-specialist |
| Cloud Engineer | Related From Content Queue | /roles/cloud-engineer |
Official OEM resources
Official exam guides, study guides, blueprints, and candidate handbooks (links to the vendor's own pages; PDFs are linked, never republished).
| Resource | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Exam AI-102 study guide | Official Study Guide Page | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-08T15:50:03+00:00) |
| Exam AI-102 study guide | Candidate guide | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-12T17:55:54+00:00) |
| Official study guide (HTML/PDF) | Official study guide | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-12T17:55:54+00:00) |
| Certification poster | Candidate guide (PDF) | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-12T17:55:54+00:00) |
| Choose your Microsoft Credential | Candidate guide (PDF) | Official link (retrieved 2026-06-12T17:55:54+00:00) |