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The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills?

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Mark Winters
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Mar 03, 2026

Future-proof your skills: Microsoft’s new cloud, AI, and security Certifications.

AI isn’t just changing jobs descriptions, it’s redefining how work gets done across every industry, role, and skill level. From marketing to manufacturing, AI is reshaping workflows, speeding up deci...
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Mar 16, 2026

I am struggling to find in your article when registration ends for AI-900. Do you know? I know it says "if you are registered and studying continue"... but when will registration for AI-900 exam end? 

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Mar 16, 2026

Retiring Microsoft Certification

Certification retirement date

Training retirement date*

Replacement Certification

Azure Data Scientist Associate
(Exam DP-100)

June 1, 2026

April 2026

Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) Engineer Associate (Exam AI-300)

Azure AI Fundamentals
(Exam AI-900)

June 30, 2026

April 2026

Azure AI Fundamentals
(Exam AI-901)

Azure AI Engineer Associate
(Exam AI-102)

June 30, 2026

April 2026

Azure AI App and Agent Developer Associate
(Exam AI-103)

Azure Developer Associate
(Exam AZ-204)

July 31, 2026

May 2026

Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate 
(Exam AI-200)

Azure Security Engineer Associate
(Exam AZ-500)

August 31, 2026

August 2026

Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate
(Exam SC-500)

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
(Exam AZ-800 and Exam AZ-801)

September 2026*

September 2026

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
(Exam AZ-802)