If you already manage a Microsoft 365 tenant, the harder part of AB-650 is likely to be the AI layer on top of it. "Manage and secure AI services in Microsoft 365", the skill area that covers Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents, makes up about 35 to 40 percent of the exam. The largest share, 40 to 45 percent, goes to "Govern and secure Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads". Give both areas most of your time as you work through AB-650 exam questions.
| The Microsoft 365 and AI Services Administrator Associate Certification | |
|---|---|
| Certification | Microsoft 365 Certified: Microsoft 365 and AI Services Administrator Associate |
| Technology | Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents, Microsoft Entra ID and Defender XDR |
| Job roles | Microsoft 365 and AI services administrator |
| Exams required | AB-650 only |
| Prerequisites | None listed by Microsoft |
| Recommended experience | Experience with Microsoft 365 workloads and Microsoft Entra ID, an understanding of Defender XDR capabilities, and familiarity with Microsoft Graph PowerShell |
| Certification validity | 12 months, as for all Microsoft role-based certifications, renewed free by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn |
| The AB-650 Exam | |
| Exam name | Administering Microsoft 365 and AI Services |
| Exam code | AB-650 |
| Current exam version | The skills outline in Microsoft's AB-650 study guide, across three skill areas |
| Questions on the real exam | Typically 40 to 60, the range Microsoft gives for its exams |
| Question formats | Can include multiple choice, case studies, drag and drop, hot area, build list, active screen and problem-solution sets |
| Scoring | 700 to pass, on a scale of 1 to 1,000 |
| How you take it | Proctored, with booking through Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | USD 165 (Price vary by country or region) |
| Languages | English |
| Retake policy | Wait 24 hours after a first failed attempt and 14 days before each later one, with no more than five attempts in 12 months |
| Our AB-650 Practice Questions | |
| Practice questions in our bank | 90 questions |
| Matched to | Kept in line with the current AB-650 skills outline |
| Question bank updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Formats | PDF and practice test (browser-based or Windows desktop), both in one purchase |
| Free demo | Available for both the PDF and the practice test |
| Free updates | 90 days from purchase, with longer periods available at checkout |
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