New exam outline
AB-100: what changes in the new exam outline
A new AB-100 exam outline applies from November 16, 2026. Here’s how the domain weights change, and which outline your exam will use.
- Current outline applies
- until November 15, 2026
- New outline applies
- from November 16, 2026
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Domain weights
What changed
Each domain’s share of the exam under the current outline and the new outline, as Microsoft publishes them.
| Domain | Current outline | New outline | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan AI-powered business solutions | Current outline25–30% | New outline35–40% | ChangeChanged |
| Design AI-powered business solutions | Current outline25–30% | New outline30–35% | ChangeChanged |
| Deploy AI-powered business solutions | Current outline40–45% | New outline20–25% | ChangeChanged |
In short
- Plan AI-powered business solutions moves from 25–30% to 35–40%.
- Design AI-powered business solutions moves from 25–30% to 30–35%.
- Deploy AI-powered business solutions moves from 40–45% to 20–25%.
Weights come from Microsoft’s exam guides. How we check our facts
Your exam
Which outline will your exam use?
Exams taken until November 15, 2026 use the current outline, and exams taken from November 16, 2026 use the new one. Study for the outline in force on the day you sit the exam.
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Which outline will my AB-100 exam use?
Exams taken until November 15, 2026 use the current outline, and exams taken from November 16, 2026 use the new one. Study for the outline in force on the day you sit the exam.
What changes in the new AB-100 exam outline?
Plan AI-powered business solutions moves from 25–30% to 35–40%. Design AI-powered business solutions moves from 25–30% to 30–35%. Deploy AI-powered business solutions moves from 40–45% to 20–25%.
