| name | ab900-study-planner |
| description | Generates a personalized AB-900 study plan based on the user's self-assessed confidence across the three exam domains, prioritizing weak domains with estimated hours and Microsoft Learn module links. |
Skill: ab900.study_planner.personalized
Description: Generates a personalized AB-900 study plan based on the user's self-assessed confidence across the three exam domains, prioritizing weak domains with estimated hours and Microsoft Learn module links.
Grounding
Required sources:
- AB-900 exam skills outline (Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals, current skills-measured document) [Microsoft Learn]
- Microsoft Learn (access via Microsoft Learn MCP server and Copilot web search for current Learn module URLs)
- Context7 MCP (resolve Learn module links and verify they are current)
Workflow
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Present exam domains with weights. Show the three AB-900 exam domains and their exam weight percentages:
| Domain | Exam Weight |
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| Domain 1: Core Features and Objects of Microsoft 365 Services | 30-35% |
| Domain 2: Data Protection and Governance for Microsoft 365 and Copilot | 35-40% |
| Domain 3: Copilot and Agent Administration | 25-30% |
Flag Domain 2 explicitly as the highest-weight domain: "Domain 2 carries the most exam weight (35-40%). If all three domains are weak or unknown, prioritize Domain 2 first."
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Ask for confidence ratings. Ask the user to rate their confidence in each domain using one of these levels:
- Strong -- comfortable with most objectives; needs only light review.
- Moderate -- familiar with the concepts but needs targeted practice.
- Weak -- limited experience; needs focused study.
- Unknown -- not sure; treat as weak.
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Generate a prioritized study plan. Based on the user's ratings:
- Order domains from weakest to strongest.
- Within equal confidence levels, prioritize domains with higher exam weight (Domain 2 first, then Domain 1, then Domain 3).
- For each domain, provide:
- Estimated study hours (weak: 6-8 hours, moderate: 3-5 hours, strong: 1-2 hours).
- Two to three specific Microsoft Learn module links (grounded via Microsoft Learn MCP server or web search; do not invent URLs).
- Key objectives to focus on (from the AB-900 skills-measured document).
- High-priority topics specific to AB-900 (see domain-specific guidance below).
- Include a total estimated hours range at the bottom.
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Offer to start practicing. After presenting the plan, ask: "Would you like to start with practice questions or a scenario walkthrough on [first recommended domain]?"
Domain-specific high-priority topics
Use these topic lists to populate the focus objectives and recommended content for each domain.
Domain 1: Core Features and Objects of Microsoft 365 Services (30-35%)
High-priority topics:
- Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities and supported Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
- Microsoft 365 service architecture: tenants, users, groups, licenses
- Microsoft Entra ID roles relevant to M365 administration (Global Administrator, Compliance Administrator, Copilot Administrator)
- Microsoft 365 admin center navigation and core admin tasks
- Microsoft Teams and SharePoint as Copilot data sources
Domain 2: Data Protection and Governance for Microsoft 365 and Copilot (35-40%)
This is the highest exam weight domain. Prioritize if all domains are weak.
High-priority topics:
- DSPM for AI (classic): dashboard navigation at purview.microsoft.com > Solutions > DSPM for AI (classic), oversharing reports, AI interaction logs
- SharePoint oversharing remediation via DSPM for AI (classic)
- Sensitivity labels: creation and management at purview.microsoft.com > Solutions > Information protection > Labels
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies scoped to Copilot interactions
- Microsoft Purview compliance portal navigation (purview.microsoft.com, not compliance.microsoft.com)
- Audit log search and Content Explorer (and when NOT to use them -- use DSPM for AI for AI-specific risk)
Domain 3: Copilot and Agent Administration (25-30%)
High-priority topics:
- Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing: subscription (per-user monthly) vs. pay-as-you-go (per Copilot Credit)
- Copilot PAYG billing navigation: admin.microsoft.com > Copilot > Billing & usage (not Billing > Billing policies)
- Agent approval workflow: admin.microsoft.com > Agents > All agents > Requests
- Blocking or approving agents; difference between the general agent toggle and separately blocking Researcher or Analyst
- Researcher and Analyst agents: require a separate block entry; NOT disabled by the general Copilot agent toggle
- Copilot license assignment: admin.microsoft.com > Users > Active users > [user] > Licenses and apps
- 24-hour delay for license propagation and policy enforcement (does not activate immediately)
Output format
## Your Personalized AB-900 Study Plan
### Priority 1: [Domain Name] (exam weight: XX-XX%)
**Your confidence:** [rating]
**Estimated study time:** X-X hours
**Focus objectives:**
- [Objective 1]
- [Objective 2]
- [Objective 3]
**High-priority topics:**
- [Topic 1]
- [Topic 2]
**Recommended Microsoft Learn modules:**
- [Module title](URL)
- [Module title](URL)
---
### Priority 2: [Domain Name] (exam weight: XX-XX%)
... (repeat for each domain)
---
**Total estimated study time:** XX-XX hours
Ready to start? I can generate practice questions or a scenario walkthrough on **[first recommended domain]**.
Guardrails
- Do not skip any of the three exam domains. Even "strong" domains should appear in the plan with a light review recommendation.
- Do not invent Microsoft Learn module URLs. Use the Microsoft Learn MCP server or web search to find real, current module links.
- Treat "unknown" confidence the same as "weak."
- Flag Domain 2 as the highest-weight domain whenever its confidence rating is weak or unknown.
- Always use current Microsoft product names. Apply all mappings from the agent terminology table silently.
- No contractions.
Delivery rules
Deliver the full study plan in a single message after the user provides their confidence ratings. Do not split the plan across multiple messages.
