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Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft's highest-level AI credential, aimed at solution architects working across Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Copilot Studio. It validates architecture judgement rather than coding.

What it signals

Practical assessment: Scenario-based multiple choice. Proctored scenario-based exam; case studies or labs could not be confirmed.
Identity assurance: Proctored with identity verification. Proctored, scheduled through Pearson VUE (official). Online (OnVUE) or test-centre choice is referenced in official support pages about online proctored exams and third-party guides but was not confirmed per exam. Microsoft Learn accessible during expert exams.
Depth: Specialty or expert. Expert level.
Experience expected: 2 to 3 years. Targets accomplished solution architects; typical of several years' experience though no official count.
Portability: Mostly vendor-specific. Strongly tied to the Microsoft business applications stack, with some open protocols.
Verifiability: Public badge or registry. Credential is shareable via a Microsoft Learn verification link/transcript carrying an 'Online Verifiable' tag that an employer can open (profile must be public).

For hiring managers

Highest-level Microsoft AI credential, but oriented to business applications (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot Studio) rather than software engineering.
Requires an Associate prerequisite, so it implies at least two proctored exams.
Validates architecture judgement (ROI, governance, ALM, multi-agent design), not the ability to write code.
Official exam page contains a copy-paste error describing the exam as about information protection/DLP; rely on the study guide.

Verifying it

Candidate shares a link from their Microsoft Learn profile: either a per-credential Share link (credentials carry an 'Online Verifiable' tag) or a transcript share link / PDF. The Learn profile must be in public view for the shared credential to be verifiable. Retired credentials remain shareable and stay on the transcript.

What it covers

Published exam outline

Plan AI-powered business solutions 25-30%
Design AI-powered business solutions 25-30%
Deploy AI-powered business solutions 40-45%

By topic

GenAI apps: Some (10 to 20%). Prompt guidelines, grounding data, model routing and model choice are roughly 10-20%.
Agents: Core focus (over 35%). Agent and multi-agent strategy, design and extensibility run through all three domains.
Classical ML: Touched on (under 10%). Only 'determine when custom AI models should be created' and validation criteria.
Operations: Substantial (20 to 35%). Monitoring, tuning, testing and ALM are three of four sub-areas of the 40-45% deploy domain, roughly 30%.
Data: Touched on (under 10%). Grounding data review and data ALM are a few bullets.
Responsible AI: Some (10 to 20%). Responsible AI, security, governance and compliance are one of four sub-areas of the 40-45% domain, roughly 11%.

Exam details

Who the provider says it is for. Solution architects designing AI-driven business solutions across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry. Job role: Solution Architect.

Format: Microsoft does not publish per-exam formats. Official question types across the programme: multiple choice, drag and drop, build list, hot area, active screen, case studies, and (on some role-based exams) labs. Exam page states: 'This exam will be proctored. You may have interactive components to complete as part of this exam.'
Delivery: Proctored, scheduled through Pearson VUE (official). Online (OnVUE) or test-centre choice is referenced in official support pages about online proctored exams and third-party guides but was not confirmed per exam. Microsoft Learn accessible during expert exams.
Code or hands-on work: Architecture/design exam; no coding objectives. Hands-on components not confirmed.
Prerequisites: Pass AB-100 AND hold at least one prerequisite Associate certification. Exam page lists: MB-280, PL-200, MB-330, PL-400, MB-230, MB-310, MB-500, MB-800, MB-820, AI-300, AI-103, AB-620, AB-210, AB-410, AB-250. (The certification page omits MB-280 and PL-200, both retired in July/August 2026.)
Recommended experience: 'Accomplished solution architect' with comprehensive knowledge of Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry; expertise in MCP and A2A, responsible AI, securing models, monitoring agents and ROI analysis. No year count stated.
Renewal: Free, online, UNPROCTORED, open-book renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn; six-month eligibility window before expiry; unlimited attempts until expiry; each pass extends by one year. If it lapses, the full exam must be retaken.
Price notes: USD figure is from third-party sources; Microsoft prices vary by country.

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