AB-650: AI Services Administrator Associate
Browse certifications
Exam Resources
Official learning paths, exam details, skills measured, and community resources to supplement your study.
About the AB-650 Exam
Administer, govern, and secure Microsoft 365 tenants, Copilot, and AI agents (Microsoft’s beta exam AB-650)
Microsoft 365 Certified: AI Services Administrator Associate (in beta as of August 2026). The admin cert for running Microsoft 365 in an AI-powered workplace — tenant and workload configuration, Purview information protection and retention, Defender XDR threat policies, and the newer AI control plane: Copilot deployment and readiness, Entra Agent ID, the agent registry, Microsoft Agent 365, and Copilot Cowork. Heavy on governance: Domain 2 alone is 40–45% of the paper.
Who Should Take This Exam?
The AB-650 is designed for IT professionals with some hands-on experience. 6-12 months of hands-on experience recommended.
Typical study time: 4-8 weeks of focused study
Exam Quick Facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | AB-650 |
| Title | AI Services Administrator Associate |
| Pass Score | 700 / 1000 |
| Provider | Pearson VUE |
| Validity | Renew annually (free via Microsoft Learn) |
| Question Types | Multiple choice, Multiple response, Drag-and-drop, Case study |
| Official Page | View on AI → |
Exam Domains & Weights
The AB-650 exam covers 3 domains. Focus your study time based on the weights below — higher-weighted domains have more exam questions.
| Domain | Weight | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|
| Configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads | 22% | 56 |
| Govern and secure Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads | 42% | 103 |
| Manage and secure AI services in Microsoft 365 | 37% | 91 |
| Total | 100% | 250 |
💡 Study tip: Govern and secure Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads carries the most weight (42%) — start there. Configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenants and workloads has the least (22%), but don’t skip it — exam questions can come from any domain.
Practice Exam — 250 Questions
Prepare for the AB-650 with our 250-question practice exam covering all 3 exam domains. Every question includes detailed explanations and maps to official exam objectives.
What you get:
- ✅ Exam simulation mode with timer
- ✅ Spaced repetition for weak areas
- ✅ Detailed explanations for every question
- ✅ Progress tracking across domains
- ✅ 20 free questions — no account needed
Microsoft Certification Path
Microsoft certs follow three levels: Fundamentals → Associate → Expert. Start with a Fundamentals cert in your area, then work up.
Related AI Certifications
If you’re studying for the AB-650, you might also be interested in these AI certifications:
- AB-900: Copilot & Agent Admin Fundamentals — 250 practice questions
- AI-901: Azure AI Fundamentals — 265 practice questions
- AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals — 250 practice questions
- DP-800: SQL AI Developer — 250 practice questions
- DP-900: Azure Data Fundamentals — 250 practice questions
Study Tips
- Start with the heaviest domain — focus your time where the exam focuses its questions
- Use our practice exam — try the 20 free questions first to gauge your readiness
- Review explanations — don’t just check if you got it right; read why each answer is correct
- Simulate exam conditions — use the timed exam mode to practice under pressure
- Check the official page — official exam details always have the latest objectives
Compare AB-650 across AWS & Google Cloud → Cert Compass