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Master Azure with structured learning paths, official certifications, and applied skills. Beta, retirement and replacement dates come from Microsoft Learn; this catalogue was last checked on .

Microsoft Certifications Poster

Official

The official Microsoft Certifications roadmap — all role-based and specialty certifications in one poster, published by Microsoft.

aka.ms/CertificationsPoster

Applied Skills Poster

Scenario-Based

Microsoft Applied Skills are scenario-based assessments that validate hands-on ability with specific Azure tasks. Complements certifications with practical proof.

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Browse Certifications

Expert60h
AB-100

Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect

Architect AI agent solutions across Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power Platform.

Agentic AICopilot Studio
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Associate35h
AB-210

Dynamics 365 Sales AI Consultant Associate

Configure AI-powered sales capabilities in Dynamics 365 Sales.

Dynamics 365 SalesCopilot for Sales
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Associate35h
AB-250

Dynamics 365 Contact Center AI Engineer Associate

Design and implement AI-powered contact center solutions with Dynamics 365.

Dynamics 365 Contact CenterCopilot
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Associate40h
AB-400

Extending Microsoft Power Platform Solutions with Code and AI

The Power Platform Developer exam under its new number, from October 16, 2026: code-first Power Platform solutions with AI.

Custom ConnectorsPCF Controls
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Recommended Starting PointFundamentals

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-900

Demonstrate foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure. Covers cloud models, Azure services, pricing, SLAs, and governance — the ideal entry point for any Azure career path.

Topics Covered

Cloud Concepts
Azure Services
Pricing & SLAs
Governance & Compliance
Start Preparation
10
Hours of Study
82%
Average Success Rate
Estimated Preparation
~4 weeks
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Certification & Applied Skills Lifecycle

Beta launches, GA dates, and retirement deadlines, checked against Microsoft Learn on Oct 26, 2026.

Beta
Live
Updated
Retiring
Applied Skills
Certification
Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26Nov 26Dec 26AB-620AB-620 Beta Exam …AB-410AB-410 Beta Exam …AI-103AI-103 Beta Exam …AI-901AI-901 Beta Exam …AI-103AI-103 Goes LiveAI-901AI-901 Goes LiveAI-900AI-900 RetiresAI-102AI-102 RetiresMB-240MB-240 RetiresAPL-1006APL-1006 RetiresAPL-PAMDAPL-PAMD RetiresAPL-FDWAPL-FDW RetiresAPL-PSCS3APL-PSCS3 RetiresAPL-CSAAPL-CSA RetiresAZ-204AZ-204 RetiresAZ-500AZ-500 RetiresAZ-800AZ-800 & AZ-801 R…DP-420DP-420 Becomes Az…PL-400PL-400 Becomes AB…MS-102MS-102 Retires

Learning Paths

Applied Skills Reference Library

Scenario-based assessments validating hands-on ability with specific Azure tasks. Complements certifications with practical proof.

DevToolsAPL-AADGC

Accelerate AI-assisted development by using GitHub Copilot

Microsoft Learn
SecurityAPL-AD

Administer Active Directory Domain Services

Microsoft Learn
DevToolsAPL-LT

Automate Azure Load Testing by using GitHub Actions

Microsoft Learn

Learning Resources

New

AI Skills Navigator

Microsoft's personalized AI skilling tool — take a short assessment and get a custom learning playlist for your role.

FreeExplore

Microsoft Learn

Free official learning paths, modules, and hands-on sandbox labs from Microsoft.

1,000+Explore

Microsoft Learn TV

Live and on-demand video content including exam readiness and deep-dive sessions.

500+Explore

Official Documentation

Comprehensive reference guides, quickstarts, and tutorials from Microsoft Docs.

10K+Explore

Practice Assessments

Free official practice questions to gauge exam readiness — no sign-up required.

900+Explore

Azure Architecture Center

Reference architectures, design patterns, and best practice guidance for Azure solutions.

200+Explore

Browser labs

Hands-on Azure exercises on this site: validate a Landing Zone Builder download with terraform and az already installed, step by step, in your browser.

3 labsOpen

Labs in your browser

Hands-on Azure exercises on this site: each opens VS Code in your browser with the tools installed, with objectives, steps and a check the lab runner can perform. No subscription needed.

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