Credential retirement

Why credentials get 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 relevant, real-world skills needed to solve critical business problems and perform job roles that are needed for organizations to achieve their digital transformation goals.

Certifications scheduled to retire

Certifications scheduled to be retired in the next 12 months are listed here. (This information is subject to change.)

Applied skills credentials scheduled to retire

Applied skills credentials scheduled to be retired in the next 12 months are listed here. (This information is subject to change.)

Recently retired Certifications

These Certifications have been retired within the last year. When a Certification has been retired for more than one year, it will be removed from this page. Once a Certification has been retired, it will no longer be available in the Certification offerings. If you earned or renewed a Certification before it was retired, it will remain on your transcript in the Active Certifications section until it expires. Once the Certification expires, it will move the Historical Certifications section of your transcript.

Role-based

Recently retired Applied Skills credentials

These Applied Skills have been retired within the last year. When an Applied Skill has been retired for more than one year, it will be removed from this page. Once an Applied Skill has been retired, it will no longer be available the Applied Skills offerings. Once the Applied Skill expires, it will move the Historical credentials section of your transcript.