AB-730 sample exam questions

15 exam-style questions for Microsoft AB-730: AI Business Professional, with answers and explanations. Take them as a timed practice exam first if you want a score out of 1000.

  1. Question 1Single choiceTopic 1
    A colleague from another company shares a link to a prompt.
    When you select the link, you receive the following response: "Prompt not found. Sorry, it looks like the prompt is no longer available."
    What is a possible cause of the response?
    1. A
      The prompt is outdated.
    2. B
      The prompt is outside of your organization.
    3. C
      The prompt contains a reference to a file that you do NOT have access to.
    4. D
      The prompt is a scheduled prompt.
    5. E
      The prompt contains a file that has a sensitivity label applied.
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    Correct answer: B

    Why

    Sharing a prompt by link only works inside the same organization. A colleague at another company gives you a link outside your tenant, so Copilot reports the prompt as not found. Outdated, scheduled, or labeled-file prompts do not produce this message.

  2. Question 2HotspotTopic 1
    HOTSPOT
    For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
    Microsoft 365 Copilot uses your business data to train underlying AI models.Yes / No
    Microsoft 365 Copilot automatically assigns permissions to resources, so that users can find information more easily.Yes / No
    Microsoft 365 Copilot uses the same underlying data access controls as other Microsoft 365 services to ensure that users are presented with only information to which they have access.Yes / No
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    • Microsoft 365 Copilot uses your business data to train underlying AI models. No
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot automatically assigns permissions to resources, so that users can find information more easily. No
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot uses the same underlying data access controls as other Microsoft 365 services to ensure that users are presented with only information to which they have access. Yes
    Why

    Prompts, responses and Graph data are not used to train foundation models. Copilot never grants or changes permissions; it only respects the access a user already has, using the same controls as other Microsoft 365 services, so oversharing must be fixed separately.

  3. Question 3Single choiceTopic 1
    You use the Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot to generate a report.

    What can you use to verify whether the report was generated by using valid sources?
    1. A
      citations
    2. B
      instructions
    3. C
      memory
    4. D
      capabilities
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    Correct answer: A

    Why

    Researcher responses include citations that link to the sources used, so you can open them and verify validity. Instructions, memory, and capabilities describe how an agent is configured or personalized, not the origin of facts in a report.

  4. Question 4Single choiceTopic 1
    You ask Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a report based on information from the web.

    You verify the response and discover that some information is fictional.

    What is this an example of?
    1. A
      deepfake
    2. B
      fabrication
    3. C
      overreliance
    4. D
      prompt injection
    5. E
      bias
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    Correct answer: B

    Why

    Information that sounds plausible but is invented is fabrication, also called a hallucination. A deepfake is synthetic media imitating a person, overreliance is trusting output without checking, prompt injection is malicious input, and bias is unfair skew in output.

  5. Question 5Single choiceTopic 2
    You have several pages in Microsoft 365 Copilot related to the research you are doing for a new product.
    You need to simplify your ability to have many different Copilot conversations about the pages.
    What should you do first?
    1. A
      Create a story.
    2. B
      Add the pages to a notebook.
    3. C
      Add the pages to a conversation.
    4. D
      Download the pages locally.
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    Correct answer: B

    Why

    A notebook gathers pages, files, and other references in one place and lets you hold many different Copilot conversations grounded on that shared material. Adding pages to a single conversation or downloading them does not give that reusable multi-chat workspace, and stories are not a Copilot feature here.

  6. Question 6Single choiceTopic 2
    You need to improve prompt-grounding during a Microsoft 365 Copilot conversation.
    What is the best approach to achieve the goal? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
    1. A
      Use shorter prompts.
    2. B
      Provide the desired output format.
    3. C
      Avoid technical jargon.
    4. D
      Reference specific files.
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    Correct answer: D

    Why

    Grounding is improved by pointing Copilot to specific files or sources, using the / file reference, so answers draw on real content. Shorter prompts, avoiding jargon, and specifying output format affect clarity or style but do not tie the answer to your data.

  7. Question 7HotspotTopic 2
    HOTSPOT

    Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

    From Microsoft 365, you ___ the Researcher agent.cannot modify the settings of / can modify the agent instructions of / can add an additional suggested prompt to / can delete one of the suggested prompts from
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    • From Microsoft 365, you ___ the Researcher agent. cannot modify the settings of
    Why

    Researcher is a prebuilt, Microsoft-managed agent, so users cannot edit its instructions, suggested prompts, or other settings. To get customized behavior, you would build your own agent in Copilot Studio or the agent builder instead.

  8. Question 8HotspotTopic 2
    HOTSPOT

    Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

    To set the persona, you should modify the ___capabilities. / description. / instructions. / suggested prompts.
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    • To set the persona, you should modify the ___ instructions.
    Why

    Instructions tell an agent how to behave, including its tone, persona, and rules, so a warm and friendly style belongs there. The description only summarizes the agent's purpose, capabilities add features, and suggested prompts offer users starting questions.

  9. Question 9Single choiceTopic 2
    You receive the following response to a prompt: “Sorry, it looks like I can’t respond to this. Let’s try a different topic.”

    What is a possible cause of the response?
    1. A
      The prompt is too vague to illicit a response.
    2. B
      The prompt contains language that violates safety guidelines.
    3. C
      The prompt contains more than five requests.
    4. D
      The prompt is larger than the allowed context window.
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    Correct answer: B

    Why

    This canned refusal appears when Copilot's responsible AI safety filters flag the prompt as violating content guidelines. A vague prompt gets a clarification or generic answer, and there is no five-request limit. Exceeding the context window gives a different length-related message.

  10. Question 10Single choiceTopic 2
    What is the purpose of adding custom instructions in Microsoft 365 Copilot?
    1. A
      to set preferences that are applied to all Copilot interactions, such as the tone and style of responses
    2. B
      to enable Copilot to take actions on your behalf, such as sending emails
    3. C
      to apply security rules that must be followed by Copilot, such as which information is shared
    4. D
      to provide additional context to Copilot, such as your name, title, and company, so that Copilot can complete tasks more efficiently
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    Correct answer: A

    Why

    Custom instructions let you set standing preferences, such as tone, style, and format, that Copilot applies to every conversation. Actions on your behalf come from agents and plugins, security rules come from admin policies, and personal details like name and role are only part of the optional about-you section.

  11. Question 11Multiple responseTopic 3
    In a Microsoft 365 Copilot conversation, you generate a report, and then edit the report in a page.
    You need to collaborate with a colleague on the report.
    What are two ways to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete the solution.
    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
    1. A
      Mention the colleague in the page.
    2. B
      Open the page in Microsoft Word.
    3. C
      Share the page link.
    4. D
      Add the page to a notebook.
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    Correct answer: A, C

    Why

    A page is collaborative, so you can mention the colleague in it with an at-mention or share the page link. Opening in Word does not itself involve a colleague, and adding the page to a notebook organizes reference material rather than sharing it.

  12. Question 12Single choiceTopic 3
    You use Microsoft 365 Copilot to create a proposal in Microsoft Word based on a document in a Microsoft SharePoint library.
    You need to ensure that the information cited in the proposal is accurate.
    What is the best approach to achieve the goal? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
    1. A
      Manually verify the citations in the generated content.
    2. B
      Use Copilot in Word to verify the citations.
    3. C
      Create an agent that contains your organization's editorial standards and use the agent to verify the citations.
    4. D
      Create a notebook that contains all the reference material and use the notebook to verify the citations.
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    Correct answer: A

    Why

    Copilot can still fabricate or misattribute, so the dependable way to ensure accuracy is to manually open and check the cited sources against the original document. Copilot, agents, or notebooks verifying their own output cannot replace human review.

  13. Question 13HotspotTopic 3
    HOTSPOT
    You are a business user who uses Microsoft 365 apps and services, including Microsoft Teams. You have a work account.
    You want to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to help with meetings.
    For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
    Copilot can answer questions about Teams meetings that you are NOT invited to.Yes / No
    Copilot can provide summaries and answer questions about chat messages, channel posts, and Teams meetings.Yes / No
    Copilot can provide a summary of all the upcoming Teams meeting details you are invited to next week.Yes / No
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    • Copilot can answer questions about Teams meetings that you are NOT invited to. No
    • Copilot can provide summaries and answer questions about chat messages, channel posts, and Teams meetings. Yes
    • Copilot can provide a summary of all the upcoming Teams meeting details you are invited to next week. Yes
    Why

    Copilot respects your permissions through Microsoft Graph, so it only reaches meetings you can access and cannot answer about meetings you were not invited to. Within that access, it can summarize chats, channel posts, meetings, and upcoming calendar events.

  14. Question 14HotspotTopic 3
    HOTSPOT

    For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.

    NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

    You can add a Microsoft Teams chat as a knowledge source to a Microsoft 365 Copilot agent.Yes / No
    You can add a Microsoft 365 Copilot conversation as a knowledge source to a Copilot agent.Yes / No
    You can use an image file, such as a JPG file, as a knowledge source for a Microsoft 365 Copilot agent.Yes / No
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    • You can add a Microsoft Teams chat as a knowledge source to a Microsoft 365 Copilot agent. Yes
    • You can add a Microsoft 365 Copilot conversation as a knowledge source to a Copilot agent. No
    • You can use an image file, such as a JPG file, as a knowledge source for a Microsoft 365 Copilot agent. No
    Why

    Agent knowledge can include Teams chats alongside sources such as SharePoint, email, and documents. Copilot conversations are not a selectable source, and knowledge files are text-based formats such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF. Supported sources change, so check current documentation.

  15. Question 15Single choiceTopic 3
    You join an internal Microsoft Teams meeting late and want to catch up on what you missed. The meeting is being recorded.

    You need to summarize the portion of the meeting that you missed as soon as possible.

    What is the best approach to achieve the goal? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
    1. A
      From the Teams app, ask Copilot in Teams to summarize what you missed so far.
    2. B
      From the meeting, read the transcript.
    3. C
      From the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, ask Copilot to tell you what you missed.
    4. D
      From the Teams app, view the intelligent recap.
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    Correct answer: A

    Why

    Copilot in Teams can summarize the meeting so far while it is in progress, which is the fastest way to catch up. The transcript is slow to read, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app lacks live meeting context, and the intelligent recap is available only after the meeting ends.