AB-250: Dynamics 365 Contact Center AI Engineer Associate
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About the AB-250 Exam
Configure an AI-powered Dynamics 365 Contact Center — channels, unified routing, the AI agents and voice agents, the representative experience, and supervisor analytics (Microsoft’s beta cert AB-250).
AB-250 is a beta exam (schedulable now via Pearson VUE at a reduced fee). It validates your ability to design, implement, and support AI-powered contact center solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center and service-oriented autonomous agents.
Master Exam AB-250 (Transforming Contact Center Experiences with AI in Dynamics 365) — deploy Dynamics 365 Contact Center (the Copilot Service workspace, embedded vs standalone mode, Copilot for third-party CCaaS, the Agent hub, solutions and ALM, users, security roles, personas, and capacity profiles), implement channels (live chat, digital and record-based channels, the Azure Communication Services voice channel with inbound and outbound calling profiles, custom messaging APIs, real-time translation, and proactive outbound campaigns), configure unified routing (workstreams, work classification, queues, and skills-based, AI-enabled, intent-based, and preferred-representative routing), configure agent-assist and voice agents (Copilot summaries, Ask a question, knowledge sources, the Real-time Speech agent, and generative-AI vs classic-orchestration IVR voice agents built in Copilot Studio), tailor the representative experience (experience profiles, the agent inbox, session templates, productivity tools, macros, and knowledge management), and manage workforce management and supervisor analytics (the Quality Assurance agent, embedded Power BI KPIs, and Application Insights).
Who Should Take This Exam?
The AB-250 is designed for contact center engineers and CCaaS solution professionals with some hands-on experience. 6-12 months of hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 Contact Center, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio recommended.
Typical study time: 4-8 weeks of focused study
Exam Quick Facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | AB-250 |
| Title | Dynamics 365 Contact Center AI Engineer Associate |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Questions | 40–60 |
| Pass Score | 700 / 1000 |
| Cost | Beta ~$85 USD; GA ~$165 USD |
| Provider | Pearson VUE |
| Validity | Renew annually (free via Microsoft Learn) |
| Question Types | Multiple choice, Multiple response, Drag-and-drop, Case study |
| Official Page | View on Microsoft Learn → |
Exam Domains & Weights
The AB-250 exam covers 6 domains. Focus your study time based on the weights below — higher-weighted domains have more exam questions.
| Domain | Weight | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy Dynamics 365 Contact Center | 15-20% | 45 |
| Implement channels | 30-35% | 80 |
| Configure agents and AI capabilities | 10-15% | 30 |
| Configure work distribution | 10-15% | 30 |
| Configure the Dynamics 365 Contact Center representative experience | 15-20% | 40 |
| Manage analytics for the Dynamics 365 Contact Center | 10-15% | 25 |
| Total | 100% | 250 |
💡 Study tip: Implement channels carries the most weight (30-35%) — start there. The lightest domains (10-15%) are still fair game, so don’t skip agents and AI capabilities, work distribution, or analytics — exam questions can come from any domain.
Practice Exam — 250 Questions
Prepare for the AB-250 with our 250-question practice exam covering all 6 exam domains. Every question includes detailed explanations and maps to official exam objectives.
What you get:
- ✅ Exam simulation mode with timer
- ✅ Spaced repetition for weak areas
- ✅ Detailed explanations for every question
- ✅ Progress tracking across domains
- ✅ 20 free questions — no account needed
Microsoft Certification Path
Microsoft certs follow three levels: Fundamentals → Associate → Expert. Start with a Fundamentals cert in your area, then work up.
Related Microsoft Certifications
If you’re studying for the AB-250, you might also be interested in these Microsoft certifications:
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- AB-900: Copilot & Agent Admin Fundamentals — 250 practice questions
- MS-721: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer — 250 practice questions
- AI-901: Azure AI Fundamentals — 265 practice questions
- AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals — 250 practice questions
Study Tips
- Start with the heaviest domain — focus your time where the exam focuses its questions
- Use our practice exam — try the 20 free questions first to gauge your readiness
- Review explanations — don’t just check if you got it right; read why each answer is correct
- Simulate exam conditions — use the timed exam mode to practice under pressure
- Check the official page — official exam details always have the latest objectives
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