Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect pre-requisite

Mofasshara Rafique 0 Reputation points
2026-08-01T23:11:53.4966667+00:00

Hello,

In November 2025 I got AI 102 certified. It was on of the pre-requites for Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect, but since AI 102 was retired, it is no longer in the list. Can AI 102 still be considered as valid pre req for Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect certification?

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    2026-08-01T23:12:05.5133333+00:00

    Yes. AI-102 can still count if it was completed before retirement and is still within its one-year validity window.

    The documented retirement guidance states that Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) retired on June 30, 2026, and if completed before retirement, it remains valid for one year. Since the certification was earned in November 2025, it remains valid until November 2026.

    That means it can still be treated as a valid prerequisite during that validity period. After that one-year window ends, it would no longer remain valid under the retirement rule.

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  2. Julian Sharp 39,406 Reputation points
    2026-08-02T08:32:34.66+00:00

    According to the current list for the Agentic AI Business Solution Architect https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/agentic-ai-business-solutions-architect AI-102 does not qualify for the certification, it has been replaced by AI-103.

    So no, the Azure AI Engineer certification cannot be considered a valid pre-requisite

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