AI-103: Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure
Exam code: AI-103 | Level: Associate | Passing score: 700 / 1000 Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
About This Exam
AI-103 is the new Azure AI Associate certification for engineers who build, manage, and deploy AI apps and agent-based solutions on Microsoft Foundry. It replaces AI-102 with a stronger focus on agentic AI, generative AI, and Foundry-native development.
You need hands-on experience with:
- Python for building AI solutions with Foundry SDKs
- Microsoft Foundry — deploying models, building agents, Prompt Flow, RAG
- Azure AI services consumed through Foundry Tools
- Responsible AI implementation including safety filters, guardrails, and auditing
Exam Domains
| # | Domain | Exam Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plan and Manage an Azure AI Solution | 25–30% |
| 2 | Implement Generative AI & Agentic Solutions | 30–35% |
| 3 | Implement Computer Vision Solutions | 10–15% |
| 4 | Implement Text Analysis Solutions | 10–15% |
| 5 | Implement Information Extraction Solutions | 10–15% |
Prerequisites
- Python development experience
- Familiarity with Azure portal and Azure CLI
- Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and cloud resource management
- AI-901 is helpful background but not required
Key Technologies Covered
| Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Foundry | Hub, projects, model deployments, Prompt Flow, Foundry SDK |
| Azure OpenAI Service | LLMs, multimodal models, DALL-E, embeddings |
| Azure AI Agents | Single-agent and multi-agent solutions via Foundry |
| Azure AI Search | Vector search, hybrid search, RAG grounding |
| Azure Content Understanding | Multi-modal information extraction (docs, images, audio, video) |
| Azure AI Language | Text analysis via Foundry Tools |
| Azure AI Speech | Speech-to-text, TTS, custom speech via Foundry Tools |
| Azure AI Vision | Image analysis, custom vision via Foundry Tools |
| Azure AI Content Safety | Safety filters, guardrails, content moderation |
| Azure Translator | Text translation via Foundry Tools |
Official Resources
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Certification page | Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate |
| Study guide | AI-103 study guide |
| Exam sandbox | Practice the exam interface |
| Azure AI Foundry | ai.azure.com |
| Labs | mslearn-ai-studio |
:::tip Exam tip Domain 2 (Generative AI & Agentic Solutions) carries 30–35% of the exam — the highest of any single domain. Invest heavily in hands-on work with Foundry: build a RAG app, deploy an agent with tools, and implement a multi-agent workflow. :::