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Microsoft · AI & Machine Learning · Associate

Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate exam guide

Exam AI-300 (replaced DP-100, retired June 1, 2026)

DP-100 (Azure Data Scientist Associate) retired on June 1, 2026. Its replacement is AI-300: Operationalizing Machine Learning and Generative AI Solutions, earning Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate, which focuses on MLOps and GenAIOps infrastructure, lifecycle, quality and optimization on Azure.

QuestionsSee official page
Time limit100 minutes
Passing score700 (1-1000 scale)
Exam fee$165 USD
Valid for1 years
DeliveryPearson VUE test center or online proctored

Format: Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, hot area, build list and case studies; may include labs (120 minutes if labs are included). Fee note: US price; varies by country. Student and Microsoft Learn challenge discounts sometimes available.

Who it's for

Data scientists and ML engineers who deploy, monitor and operate ML and generative AI solutions on Azure Machine Learning and Microsoft Foundry.

What the exam covers

Design and implement an MLOps infrastructure (15-20%)—
Implement machine learning model lifecycle and operations (25-30%)—
Design and implement a GenAIOps infrastructure (20-25%)—
Implement generative AI quality assurance and observability (10-15%)—
Optimize generative AI systems and model performance (10-15%)—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None

Recommended: Python, Azure Machine Learning, CI/CD for ML and experience deploying generative AI solutions on Azure.

Keeping it active

Role-based certifications are valid 1 year. Renew free by passing an unproctored online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn in the 180 days before expiry; no fee and no retest required.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Azure Machine Learning workspaces, compute and environments
  • Model training pipelines, registration and deployment to endpoints
  • CI/CD for ML with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
  • GenAIOps with Microsoft Foundry: prompt flows, evaluations and deployments
  • Monitoring drift, quality and safety of models
  • Optimizing cost and latency of generative AI systems

Job roles

MLOps EngineerMachine Learning EngineerData ScientistAI EngineerGenAIOps Engineer

Where it fits in your path

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Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Read the AI-300 study guide; set up Azure ML and Foundry projects
  2. Week 2: MLOps infrastructure - workspaces, compute, environments, data assets, IaC
  3. Week 3: Model lifecycle (largest domain) - pipelines, MLflow tracking, registry, managed endpoints, CI/CD
  4. Week 4: GenAIOps - Foundry deployments, prompt flow, evaluation and content safety
  5. Week 5: Observability and optimization; practice assessment

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Most DP-100 study material does not cover GenAIOps - use AI-300-specific resources
  • Know online vs batch endpoints and blue/green deployment on managed endpoints
  • MLflow is the tracking and registry standard in Azure ML
  • Evaluation metrics for generative AI (groundedness, relevance, safety) are explicit objectives

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Frequently asked questions

Is DP-100 still available?

No. DP-100 retired June 1, 2026. AI-300 replaces it.

What certification does AI-300 earn?

Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate.

How much is AI-300?

$165 USD in the United States.

Is AI-300 for data scientists?

It suits data scientists who deploy models, but it is operations-focused rather than modeling-focused.

Does my Azure Data Scientist Associate still count?

It remains on your transcript.

Official page: learn.microsoft.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.