Im excited to share that I passed the Microsoft AI-102: Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution exam and I did it in just two weeks of focused prep! I wanted to post here because forums like this really helped guide my strategy, and I hope my experience can help others aiming for the same goal.
Why AI-102?
Ive been working with Azure for a while, and Ive always had a fascination with AI especially with how Microsoft integrates cognitive services, Azure Machine Learning, and conversational AI. AI-102 felt like the perfect certification to validate my skills and level up professionally.
My Strategy (14-Day Plan)
Let me break it down simply:
Day 12: Understand the Exam Structure
I started with the official Microsoft Learn path for AI-102. It gave me a clear idea of the five major areas:
·Planning and managing an Azure AI solution
·Natural Language Processing (NLP)
·Computer Vision
·Conversational AI (like bots with QnA and LUIS)
·Knowledge Mining and Responsible AI
Tip: Make sure to download the official exam skills outline its your roadmap!
Day 37: Learn with Microsoft Learn + Practice
I spent 4-5 hours daily going through the Microsoft Learn modules and doing hands-on labs on Azure. Practice makes a huge difference.
I also watched YouTube crash courses and demos quick and visual learning helped me a lot with services like:
·Azure Cognitive Services
·Custom Vision and Form Recognizer
·Bot Framework Composer
Day 812: Practice, Practice, Practice with SkillCertExams
This is where SkillCertExams came in clutch
Their AI-102 practice tests are top-notch they mirror the real exam in tone and difficulty. I took one full-length test each day, reviewed my answers carefully, and tracked my weak areas.
The explanations on SkillCertExams helped me understand why an answer was correct not just what the answer was.
Day 1314: Final Review + Mind Maps
I created a few quick mind maps for key concepts (like how to train LUIS models, image classification workflows, deploying bots, etc.).
Also skimmed through Microsofts Responsible AI documentation. There were a couple of tricky questions on ethics and transparency.
My Exam Day Experience
The real exam had a mix of scenario-based questions, drag-and-drop, and a few code snippets. Thanks to all the prep, I didnt feel surprised by any of it.
I passed with a score in the 900s!
Final Tips for You
· Focus on concepts first, then practice with realistic mock tests.
· SkillCertExams is gold use it daily to get used to the question pattern.
·Dont skip labs! Azure AI is very hands-on.
· Two weeks is possible, but only if you can dedicate 35 hours/day.
If you're prepping for AI-102, you've got this! Let me know if you have any questions happy to help and share more resources.
