Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate exam price, length, validity and renewal
Microsoft · Associate · AI-102Retired
Exam facts
Checked Sep 24, 2026 on Microsoft's page| Level | Associate |
|---|---|
| Status | RetiredExam AI-102 retired on 2026-06-30; the certification and its renewal assessment are retired. |
| Last changed | Jun 30, 2026Retired |
| Source | learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-ai-engineer/Last checked Sep 24, 2026 |
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About this exam
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What the official page says
- Status: "This certification and the renewal assessment are retired."
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