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AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Beginner 8 hours EnglishFREE
Our recommendation
Microsoft's free learning path preparing you for the AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals exam. It introduces AI, machine learning and generative AI concepts on Azure, without deep coding. The path itself is free; the actual certification comes from passing the separate $99 exam.
Skills you'll gain
AI conceptsMachine learning basicsAzure AI servicesComputer visionNatural language processingResponsible AI
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You want an entry AI credential
You prefer official free study material
You are new to AI
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You want deep ML engineering
You do not plan to certify
You already work in AI
About this course
AI-900 is Microsoft's entry-level AI certification, and this is the official, free Microsoft Learn training path covering exactly what the exam tests: core machine learning concepts, Azure's computer vision and natural language processing services, conversational AI, and generative AI fundamentals through Azure OpenAI Service. It's structured as self-paced modules with hands-on Azure portal exercises.
What you'll learn
Understand core machine learning concepts and Azure ML services
Use Azure's computer vision and natural language processing services
Understand conversational AI and Azure Bot Service basics
Understand generative AI fundamentals through Azure OpenAI Service
Prepare directly against the official AI-900 exam skills outline
This course includes
8h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
The Microsoft Learn path is completely free. The AI-900 exam, which grants the certification, is separate and costs $99 (students can often get discounts).
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Frequently asked questions
No. The Microsoft Learn path is free study material; the AI-900 exam that grants the certification is separate and costs $99.
Yes, entirely. Only the exam costs money.
Yes as an accessible first AI credential, especially for career changers or non-technical roles.
No. It is a beginner, non-technical-friendly certification.
AZ-900 covers Azure cloud fundamentals; AI-900 focuses on AI and machine-learning concepts on Azure. Both are entry-level $99 exams.