Confirmation Required: AZ-400 Prerequisite Certification (AI-200 vs. AZ-204)

Md. Tanim Hossain 15 Reputation points
2026-07-21T14:11:24.8466667+00:00

I have a question regarding the prerequisite for the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) certification.

Since Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) has been replaced by Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate (AI-200), could you please confirm whether AI-200 can be taken instead of AZ-204 to satisfy the prerequisite for AZ-400?

I plan to start preparing for the prerequisite certification soon, so I want to ensure I'm following the correct certification path.

Thank you!

Community Center | Not monitored
0 comments

1 answer

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest

  1. AI answer

    2026-07-21T14:11:39.8+00:00

    No. The documented prerequisite certifications for Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert are still:

    • Azure Administrator Associate
    • Azure Developer Associate

    The certification page states that AZ-400 is the required exam, and the related guidance says the prerequisite must be either AZ-104 or AZ-204.

    A Microsoft Q&A accepted answer also states that AI-200 will be added as a prerequisite for DevOps Engineer Expert once the exam becomes generally available. Based on that, AI-200 is not the current prerequisite to use instead of AZ-204 unless and until Microsoft updates the certification requirements.

    If planning the prerequisite now, the supported path in the current certification guidance is:

    1. Earn Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204).
    2. Pass AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions.
    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

    Was this answer helpful?

Your answer

Answers can be marked as 'Accepted' by the question author and 'Recommended' by moderators, which helps users know the answer solved the author's problem.