Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate (AI-300)

The AI-300 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Azure. It validates your ability to design and implement an MLOps infrastructure, implement machine learning model lifecycle and operations, design and implement a GenAIOps infrastructure, implement generative AI quality assurance and observability, and optimize generative AI systems and model performance.

Exam details

Certification
Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate
Application
Azure
Exam code
AI-300
Level
Associate
Duration
Approximately 100 minutes
Questions
Typically 40–60 questions
Passing score
700 out of 1000
Cost
USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
Prerequisites
None required. Python, Azure Machine Learning, Foundry, and basic DevOps experience are expected.
Languages
English (additional languages may be available)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Renewal
Free online assessment, every 12 months

Skills measured

Design and implement an MLOps infrastructure

15–20%
  • Create Machine Learning workspaces, datastores, compute, data assets, and environments.
  • Share assets with registries and deploy infrastructure with Bicep, Azure CLI, and GitHub Actions.
  • Configure identity, network access, and source control for machine learning projects.
Practice MLOps Infrastructure Questions

Implement machine learning model lifecycle and operations

25–30%
  • Orchestrate training with MLflow, automated ML, pipelines, and hyperparameter tuning.
  • Register, version, evaluate, and archive models, including responsible AI checks.
  • Deploy real-time and batch endpoints, then monitor drift and trigger retraining.
Practice Model Lifecycle & Operations Questions

Design and implement a GenAIOps infrastructure

20–25%
  • Create Foundry projects with managed identities, RBAC, and private networking.
  • Deploy foundation models, version them, and configure provisioned throughput.
  • Version and compare prompts in Git.
Practice GenAIOps Infrastructure Questions

Implement generative AI quality assurance and observability

10–15%
  • Build evaluation datasets and metrics for groundedness, relevance, coherence, and safety.
  • Monitor latency, throughput, token cost, tracing, and logging in Foundry.
Practice GenAI Quality & Observability Questions

Optimize generative AI systems and model performance

10–15%
  • Optimize RAG retrieval, embeddings, and hybrid search.
  • Fine-tune models, manage synthetic data, and promote custom models to production.
Practice GenAI Optimization Questions

Study Resources

Frequently asked questions

Who should take AI-300?

AI-300 is for data scientists and machine learning engineers who operate traditional machine learning models and generative AI applications on Azure. Microsoft recommends Python experience, a data science background, and entry-level DevOps knowledge, including source control, CI/CD, command-line tools, and GitHub Actions.

What is the average salary for a Machine Learning Operations Engineer?

For comparable Machine Learning Engineer roles, ZipRecruiter reports an average U.S. salary of about $128,769. In the UK, IT Jobs Watch reports a £67,500 median advertised salary for Machine Learning Engineer roles. These are different markets and measures; pay varies by experience and location.

How should I prepare for AI-300?

Access the free AI-300T00 Course on Microsoft Learn. Then, use our AI-300 Exam Practice Test, which includes original questions we developed to help you memorise and retain the course content.

Microsoft also offers a Practice Assessment through AI Skills Navigator; sign in to launch it. Avoid exam dumps: using them can invalidate your score, revoke certifications you already hold, and bar you from future exams.

You can also search the Microsoft Training Services Partners directory for instructor-led options. A current U.S. listing for the four-day AI-300T00 course is $2,495 at New Horizons. 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 AI-300T00 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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