Free Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) Practice Questions
For the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam (AI-901, the 2026 update to AI-900) — original questions, plain-English explanations, no account needed.
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Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901) is Microsoft’s entry-level AI certification — the 2026 successor to the popular AI-900 exam, which retires on June 30, 2026. It proves you understand core AI and machine-learning concepts and the Azure services that deliver them, and it’s designed for both technical and non-technical candidates — no data-science or programming experience required. Expect roughly 40–60 multiple-choice questions in about 45–60 minutes, with a passing score of 700 out of 1000. (Microsoft is updating rather than replacing the certification, so the core skill areas carry over from AI-900.)
Practice questions are the highest-leverage way to prepare: they show you how concepts get tested, expose the gaps you didn’t know you had, and make the real exam feel familiar. The free quiz below works like the real thing — multiple choice with plain-English explanations — and every question explains why the answer is right, which is where the actual studying happens.
What’s on the Azure AI Fundamentals exam
Microsoft’s skills-measured outline covers five areas. Our question set is mapped to these weights, so your practice score roughly tracks how the real exam distributes its questions:
| Skill area | Exam weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| AI workloads & responsible AI | 15–20% | Common AI workloads (computer vision, NLP, document processing, generative AI) and Microsoft’s six responsible-AI principles |
| Machine learning on Azure | 15–20% | Regression, classification, clustering, deep learning, the Transformer architecture, features vs labels, and Azure Machine Learning (automated ML, designer, endpoints) |
| Computer vision on Azure | 15–20% | Image classification, object detection, OCR, and facial analysis — with Azure AI Vision and Azure AI Face |
| Natural language processing on Azure | 15–20% | Key phrase extraction, entity recognition, sentiment analysis, translation, and speech — with Azure AI Language and Azure AI Speech |
| Generative AI on Azure | 20–25% | Generative AI models and scenarios, responsible-AI considerations, and Azure OpenAI Service plus Azure AI Foundry and its model catalog |
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How to prepare for the Azure AI Fundamentals exam
Microsoft offers free self-paced learning paths on Microsoft Learn for Azure AI Fundamentals, plus an official practice assessment. A study loop that works: read the skills-measured study guide, take a practice set like the one above, then study the areas where you missed questions. Generative AI on Azure is the most heavily weighted area (20–25%), so make sure you know Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Foundry. New to the concepts? Our plain-English AI glossary and explainer on how AI models actually work cover the fundamentals.
HOW TO // AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. Azure AI Fundamentals, AI-901, and AI-900 are certifications and trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; we reference them descriptively. All practice questions on this page are original, written from the publicly published exam objectives — they are not actual exam questions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)?
It is Microsoft's entry-level AI certification and the 2026 successor to the AI-900 exam. It validates a foundational understanding of AI and machine-learning concepts and the Azure AI services that deliver them, for both technical and non-technical candidates.
Is AI-901 the same as AI-900?
AI-901 is the 2026 update that replaces AI-900 when it retires on June 30, 2026. Microsoft is updating rather than replacing the certification, so the core skill areas — AI workloads, machine learning, computer vision, NLP, and generative AI on Azure — carry over.
How many questions is the exam and how long is it?
Based on the Azure AI Fundamentals format, expect roughly 40–60 multiple-choice questions in about 45–60 minutes. It is an online, proctored exam.
What score do I need to pass?
You need a score of 700 out of 1000 to pass.
What topics are on the Azure AI Fundamentals exam?
Five areas: AI workloads and responsible AI (15–20%), machine learning on Azure (15–20%), computer vision on Azure (15–20%), natural language processing on Azure (15–20%), and generative AI on Azure (20–25%).
Do I need coding or data-science experience?
No. The exam is designed for both technical and non-technical candidates; no programming or data-science experience is required, though basic awareness of cloud concepts helps.