Microsoft 365 and AI Services Administrator Associate (AB-650)

The AB-650 exam is designed for administrators who configure, manage, secure, and govern Microsoft 365 tenants, workloads, and AI services. It validates your ability to configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads, govern and secure Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads, and manage and secure AI services in Microsoft 365.

Exam details

Certification
Microsoft 365 and AI Services Administrator Associate
Application
Copilot & AI
Exam code
AB-650
Level
Associate
Passing score
700 out of 1000
Cost
Varies by country or region
Prerequisites
Experience with Microsoft 365 workloads and Microsoft Entra ID; familiarity with Defender XDR and Microsoft Graph PowerShell
Languages
English

Skills measured

Configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads

20–25%
  • Configure domains, branding, organizational settings, licenses, billing, backup, and service health.
  • Manage Exchange Online mailboxes, Teams meetings, SharePoint sites, and OneDrive sharing.
Practice Tenants & Workloads Questions

Govern and secure Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads

40–45%
  • Manage Microsoft Entra identities, roles, administrative units, authentication, and Conditional Access.
  • Protect collaboration with Defender for Office 365 and govern information with Microsoft Purview.
  • Specify data loss prevention and retention requirements, respond to alerts, and monitor AI data risks.
Practice Governance & Security Questions

Manage and secure AI services in Microsoft 365

35–40%
  • Assess Copilot readiness and configure settings, connectors, and third-party AI providers.
  • Secure agent identities with Microsoft Entra Agent ID and govern agents and tools with Agent 365.
  • Monitor adoption, service health, agent activity, and AI service costs.
Practice AI Services Questions

Study Resources

Frequently asked questions

Who should take AB-650?

AB-650 is for administrators who configure, manage, secure, and govern Microsoft 365 tenants, workloads, Copilot, and AI agents. Microsoft recommends experience with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID, an understanding of Defender XDR, and familiarity with Microsoft Graph PowerShell.

What is the average salary for a Microsoft 365 and AI Services Administrator?

For comparable Microsoft 365 administrator roles, ZipRecruiter lists an average U.S. salary of about $88,927. In the UK, IT Jobs Watch reports a £53,750 median advertised salary for Microsoft 365 Administrators. These are different markets and measures; pay varies by location, experience, and employer.

How should I prepare for AB-650?

Access the free AB-650T00 Course on Microsoft Learn. Then, use our AB-650 Exam Practice Test, which includes original questions we developed to help you memorise and retain the course content.

Avoid exam dumps: doing so can invalidate your score, revoke certifications you already hold, and bar you from future exams.

You can also find instructor-led training from Microsoft Training Services Partners. The three-day AB-650T00 course is listed as available from 30 October 2026. Prices vary by provider and format.

Does the exam include official labs I can use to practice?

The self-paced AB-650T00 course on Microsoft Learn may include some tasks using a lab.

If you purchase Instructor-led training, confirm access to official labs and the access period with your Microsoft Training Services Partner. Check whether the labs are from Microsoft Partners like Skillable.

Depending on the exam, you could get a trial licence which could include demo data you can use to practice, but that is not always guaranteed and Microsoft often changes policies about free trials with demo data. If you prefer hand-on learning using labs, contact a Microsoft Training Services Partner for Instructor-led training.

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