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Why exams and assessment labs are retired
Technology changes faster every year. To keep our credentialing program relevant, we continually review our Applied Skills scenarios and Certifications to ensure they reflect the latest skills and Microsoft technologies and retire those that are no longer relevant. Our goal is to empower candidates to be on the leading edge of tech by allowing them to validate real-world relevant skills needed to solve critical business problems and perform job roles that are needed for organizations to achieve their digital transformation goals.
What to expect when an exam or assessment lab is retired
If you’re currently preparing for an exam or assessment lab that will be retired, we strongly recommend that you take the exam or assessment lab before the retirement date. You won’t be able to take these exams, assessment labs, or earn the associated certification or credential after that date.
If you’ve already earned the certification or Applied Skills, it will stay on the transcript in your profile on Microsoft Learn. If you’re eligible to renew your certification before the retirement date, we recommend that you consider doing so; you will not have an option to do so after the certification retires.
For Microsoft Partners, those who have earned any of the eligible certifications or Applied Skills before they retire will continue to earn points or credit toward Partner requirements for one year after the retirement date. New certifications or Applied Skills credentials may be added to the Partner Program requirements. These changes will be shared with partners when additional details are available.
Exams scheduled to retire
Exams scheduled to be retired in the next 12 months are listed here by date. (This information is subject to change.)
| Exam number | Exam name | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|
| AZ-800 | Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate | September 30, 2026 |
| AZ-801 | Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate | September 30, 2026 |
| AZ-204 | Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate | July 31, 2026 |
| AZ-500 | Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate | August 31, 2026 |
| MB-280 | Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Experience Analyst Associate | July 31, 2026 |
| PL-200 | Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate | August 31, 2026 |
Applied Skills assessment labs scheduled to retire
Applied skills assessment labs scheduled to be retired in the next 12 months are listed here. (This information is subject to change.)
Recently retired exams
These exams have been retired within the last year. For reference purposes, we will continue to provide a link to these exam detail pages for 12 months. These exams can no longer be taken.
Role-based
| Exam number | Exam name | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|
| MB-910 | Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) | December 31, 2025 |
| MB-920 | Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) | December 31, 2025 |
| MS-900 | Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals | March 31, 2026 |
| DP-100 | Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate | June 01, 2026 |
| AI-102 | Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate | June 30, 2026 |
| AI-900 | Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals | June 30, 2026 |
| MB-240 | Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate | June 30, 2026 |
| MB-335 | Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Expert | June 30, 2026 |
| MB-700 | Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert | June 30, 2026 |
| PL-500 | Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate | June 30, 2026 |
| PL-600 | Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert | June 30, 2026 |
Recently retired assessment labs
These assessment labs have been retired within the last year. For reference purposes, we will continue to provide a link to the associated credential detail pages for 12 months. These assessment labs can no longer be taken.