AI Fluency
AI Fluency is a self-paced online course delivered by Microsoft Learn. It is free, takes about 4.6 hours, and awards a certificate of completion (free).
- Relevance to work
- 2.4 / 3
- Cost and access
- 2 / 2
- Provider
- 1.6 / 2
- Credential
- 1.2 / 1.5
- Currency
- 0.9 / 1.5
- Total
- 8.1 / 10
Provider learner rating: Not published by the provider
Key facts
| Cost | FreeFree with a Microsoft account |
|---|---|
| Time | 4.6 hours (provider stated) |
| Level | Beginner |
| Format | self-paced online |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Credential | certificate of completion (free) |
| Open to | Worldwide |
| Free in | Worldwide |
| Content written for | Any country |
| Last checked | 2026-09-29 |
Topics:AI basics
Things to know
- Microsoft account sign-in needed to track progress and earn the trophy
- Framed partly around nonprofit use cases
- Copilot modules are Microsoft-specific
- Completion earns a Microsoft Learn trophy, not an assessed credential
Summary
A seven-module Microsoft Learn path that starts with what AI is and how generative AI works, then moves to smarter web searching, responsible use and everyday use of Microsoft Copilot. It was built under Microsoft's philanthropy programme, so some examples lean towards nonprofit work, but the content suits any beginner.
You will be able to
- Explain in plain terms what AI and generative AI are
- Use AI-assisted search to find and check information
- Describe the main principles of responsible AI and why they matter
- Get started with Microsoft Copilot and use it for routine productivity tasks
Modules
- Explore AI basics
- Explore Generative AI
- Explore internet search and beyond
- Explore responsible AI
- Get started with Microsoft Copilot
- Boost your productivity with Microsoft Copilot
- Explore AI for All
Who it suits
Complete beginners who want a broad, tool-light grounding in AI before learning a specific product.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- Microsoft
- Hosted on
- Microsoft Learn (learn.microsoft.com)
- Funded by
- Not stated
- Partners
- Not stated
Compared with
Related courses
Questions
- Is Microsoft AI Fluency free?
- Yes. It is free as at our last check. Free with a Microsoft account
- How long does it take?
- About 4.6 hours (provider stated).
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a certificate of completion, free.
- Who is it for?
- Complete beginners who want a broad, tool-light grounding in AI before learning a specific product.
- Can I take it from outside Australia?
- Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.
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