01Is passing AB-100 enough for the Microsoft certification?
No, for Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft also requires at least one Associate certification from its list, such as AI-103 or AB-620 (as of November 2026). The current list is on Microsoft's certification page; the tecnovy training itself has no admission requirement.
02How does the Microsoft AB-100 exam work?
You take AB-100 with Pearson VUE, online with a proctor or at a test centre, separately from the tecnovy training, and need 700 of 1,000 scaled points. For associate and expert exams Microsoft generally states 100 minutes, or 120 minutes when labs may be included; you see the exact time when you register (as of November 2026).
03What changes in the AB-100 exam on 16 November 2026?
On that day Microsoft updates the English version and shifts weight from deploying to planning and designing: Plan 35 to 40%, Design 30 to 35%, Deploy 20 to 25%. Localized versions, German included, follow about eight weeks later, according to Microsoft.
04Can I take the Microsoft AB-100 exam in German?
Yes, Microsoft offers AB-100 in 13 languages, including German and English (as of November 2026). If the exam is not offered in your preferred language and you are not proficient in the exam language, you can request 30 extra minutes before scheduling; Microsoft asks for a confirmation from an instructor or employer.
05What happens if I do not pass the Microsoft AB-100 exam?
You can retake it after 24 hours, then 14 days must pass between attempts, at most five within 12 months of the first; that is Microsoft's rule for role-based exams (as of November 2026). Retakes are paid, and the fee is not part of the tecnovy course price.
06Does the AB-100 certification expire when my Associate certification expires?
No, according to Microsoft an expert certification does not expire automatically with its Associate prerequisite; you renew each certification separately (as of November 2026). Renewal is a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn, taken in the six months before expiry.
07Which tecnovy courses fit before the AB-100 training?
For Copilot Studio, the tecnovy AB-620 training fits; for Microsoft Foundry, the AI-103 training. Both Associate certifications are on Microsoft's list, of which you need at least one for the AB-100 certification (as of November 2026).
08How does the AB-100 training differ from Agentic AI Architecture?
Agentic AI Architecture is the vendor-neutral tecnovy course without a vendor exam: you design a target architecture for agentic systems covering orchestration, integration, identities and permissions, and governance. The tecnovy AB-100 training works with Microsoft platforms and prepares you for Microsoft's exam.