Certification update for 2026
AI-901 & Microsoft Foundry
AI-900 retired June 30, 2026. AI-901 is the current exam, with hands-on Microsoft Foundry labs. Pick the card that matches what you need next.
Choose Your Next Step
Four decisions cover the AI-901 surface - exam timing, cert comparison, hands-on labs, and the link to the November 28 hackathon tentative .
AI-900 retired - AI-901 is the exam
AI-900 retired June 30, 2026. Cohort 3 certifies on AI-901: Round 1 week of October 19, Round 2 week of November 23 (dates TBA). KOICA covers the fee, up to 2 attempts.
See timelineAI-900 vs AI-901 cert paths
Comparison matrix, decision tree by audience, and the four registration steps.
Compare examsFive Foundry hands-on labs
Project setup, model deploy, single-agent, RAG, responsible AI. Code + verification each.
Open lab hubHackathon ↔ AI-901 bridge
Six artifact bridges that connect November hackathon work to Fall AI-901 labs.
See bridgesHackathon-first path?
If your goal is the November 28 hackathon, read the cert paths page once, then jump to the deploy walkthrough.