This one-page AB-730 cheat sheet collects the four skill areas, the decisions the exam keeps testing, and the look-alike features that cause lost marks. It follows the outline in force from October 20, 2026. Read the domain guides first, then use this page for the last revision pass.
The exam in one table
| Item | Value |
|---|
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Passing score | 700 / 1000 |
| Questions | Not published |
| Fundamentals | 25–30% |
| Prompts and chats | 20–25% |
| Content and collaboration | 20–25% |
| Agents | 20–25% |
| Situation | Choose |
|---|
| Ask or draft by conversation | Copilot Chat |
| Edit inside a document | Copilot in that app |
| Repeatable specialist task | Agent |
| Multi-step job you delegate and review | Copilot Cowork |
Prompt actions
| Verb | Feature |
|---|
| Reuse | Save |
| Run regularly | Schedule |
| Give to others | Share |
| Improve the answer | Refine |
| Keep preferences | Memory and instructions |
Chats
Find, rename and delete chats. Group related material in a notebook and share it. Filter chats by agent.
Context sources
Work IQ, web data, the app you are in, and connectors for sources beyond Microsoft 365.
Risks and checks
| Risk | Check |
|---|
| Inaccuracy | Verify citations and facts |
| Prompt injection | Be cautious with untrusted content; review actions |
| Over-reliance | Human review and accountability |
| Sensitive data | Respect data protection and sharing rules |
Meetings
| When | Feature |
|---|
| Before | Prepare for a meeting |
| During | Facilitator agent; real-time catchup |
| After | Intelligent recap |
| Co-creation | Copilot Pages |
Agents and Cowork
- Prebuilt first; custom when the need is specific to the organisation.
- Cowork: plan, skills, delegate, review plan, progress and results, scheduled tasks.
- Prebuilt skill if it fits; custom skill if not.
- Know the security considerations and known limitations.
Look-alike pairs
- Sharing vs scheduling a prompt
- Notebook vs page vs saved prompt
- Real-time catchup vs intelligent recap
- Agent vs Cowork
- Prebuilt vs custom
Last-minute rules
- Read the verb and the constraint.
- Pick the check that matches the risk.
- Prefer the simplest option that meets the need.
- Flag, guess, move on.
Test yourself with the practice test and the exam tips. Terms are explained in the glossary.