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Prepare for the retirement of the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification

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Mar 02, 2026

On March 31, 2026, the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification will be retired. Find out what this means for your Modern Work designation.

To ensure our program offerings align with customer and market demand, we regularly review our applied skilling and certification requirements for Solutions Partner designations and retire certain certifications and skilling requirements.

As part of that review, we're retiring the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification on March 31, 2026. As of this date, partners will no longer be able to obtain this certification. For partners who were certified before the retirement, the certification will continue to count toward skilling points for the Modern Work designation until March 31, 2027.

We encourage you to plan for future renewals by reviewing other eligible certifications in place of Microsoft 365 Fundamentals. Microsoft will continue to provide resources and guidance to support a smooth transition as this change takes effect.

Learn more about maintaining your Modern Work designation and eligible certifications to demonstrate your skills.

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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