Microsoft · 2026 Edition
A complete preparation guide, edited by Johnson Ajibi, a network and security engineer with 12+ years' experience. Covers the exam format,all 4 blueprint domains, a week-by-week study plan, and proven tips for passing first time.
2–4 months
Prep time
Intermediate
Difficulty
Multiple choice
Format
700 (scaled 1–1,000)
Pass mark
Exam code
AI-200
Full name
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate (AI-200)
Vendor
Microsoft
Duration
100 minutes
Exam format
Multiple choice
Passing score
700 (scaled 1–1,000)
Domains covered
4 blueprint domains
Recommended experience
Foundational IT knowledge recommended
Typical prep time
2–4 months
Domain percentage weights are not currently available for this exam. The checklist below is still useful for planning your study.
Phase 1
Security And Observability
Tip: Start with the official Security And Observability objectives, then practise questions on it.
Phase 2
Event Driven Integration
Tip: Cover the Event Driven Integration objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 3
Data Management Services And Vector Search
Tip: Cover the Data Management Services And Vector Search objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 4
Containerized AI Workloads
Tip: Finish with Containerized AI Workloads, then re-test your weakest earlier domain before a mock exam.
Study the official exam blueprint — weight percentages tell you exactly where to invest prep time.
Practise scenario-based questions regularly — every modern cert exam is scenario-heavy.
Use spaced repetition to retain what you've learned (Courseiva does this automatically).
Book your exam date once you're scoring 80%+ consistently on practice tests.
Review explanations for every wrong answer, not just the question — the 'why' is what makes it stick.
Apply everything in this guide with adaptive practice questions, detailed answer explanations, and domain analytics.