Microsoft AI Business Professional (AB-730)

The AB-730 exam is designed for anyone getting started with Copilot & AI. It validates your understanding of generative AI fundamentals, manage prompts and chats by using Microsoft 365 Copilot, manage business content and collaboration by using Microsoft 365 Copilot, and drive business outcomes by using agents.

Exam details

Certification
Microsoft AI Business Professional
Application
Copilot & AI
Exam code
AB-730
Level
Fundamentals
Duration
Approximately 45 minutes
Questions
Typically 40–60 questions
Passing score
700 out of 1000
Cost
USD $99 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
Prerequisites
None required
Languages
English (additional languages may be available)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Renewal
Not required (Fundamentals certifications do not expire)

Skills measured

Understand generative AI fundamentals

25–30%
  • Explain how Work IQ, web data, and the current app shape Copilot responses.
  • Choose between Copilot Chat, agents, and Copilot Cowork for a business task.
  • Identify responsible AI risks, verify responses, and protect sensitive data.
Practice Generative AI Fundamentals Questions

Manage prompts and chats by using Microsoft 365 Copilot

20–25%
  • Write, refine, save, schedule, and share prompts with relevant resources.
  • Use model selection, memory, and instructions to guide Copilot responses.
  • Find, rename, and delete chats, and organise information in Notebooks.
Practice Prompts & Chats Questions

Manage business content and collaboration by using Microsoft 365 Copilot

20–25%
  • Create and analyse content across Microsoft 365 apps using Work IQ and connectors.
  • Generate visuals and charts, and check that the results meet business goals.
  • Prepare for meetings, use Facilitator and recap, and collaborate in Copilot Pages.
Practice Business Content & Collaboration Questions

Drive business outcomes by using agents

20–25%
  • Select prebuilt agents or a custom agent approach for a business workflow.
  • Delegate multi-step work to Copilot Cowork using suitable skills.
  • Review plans, progress, and results, manage scheduled tasks, and recognise security limits.
Practice Business Outcomes with Agents Questions

Study Resources

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Microsoft AI Business Professional AB-730 Professional Certificate

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Frequently asked questions

Who should take AB-730?

AB-730 is for business professionals who use generative AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot to improve daily work and business decisions. It suits people who use core Microsoft 365 apps and want to apply AI without coding or app development.

What is the average salary for an AI Business Professional?

For comparable business analyst roles, Salary.com reports an average U.S. salary of about $111,386. In the UK, IT Jobs Watch reports a £55,000 median advertised salary. These are different markets and measures; pay varies by role, experience, and location.

How should I prepare for AB-730?

Access the free AB-730T00 Course on Microsoft Learn. Then, use the official MeasureUp AB-730 Practice Test to practise for the exam.

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. Current U.S. listings for the one-day AB-730T00 course range from $549 at Instrovate to $675 at Sunset Learning. Prices vary by provider and format.

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

The exam does not include hand-on labs exercises, and the self-paced AB-730T00 course on Microsoft Learn may include some tasks using a lab.

If you purchase Instructor-led training, Microsoft Training Partners usually provide access to official labs for about 90 days. Always checks 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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