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Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-500 Eligibility)
Hello,
I just passed the MS-102 exam last week, yea!
I was expecting to see a verifiable cert on my Microsoft profile not only for MS-102 but also for Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.
I passed the MS-500 before it was retired (most recently renewed in Nov this year). It was my understanding that MS-500 would still count towards the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification.
Could someone please confirm that I should be seeing two new certs on my profile?
Thanks & regards,
Robert
Hi okirob,
Congratulations on passing the MS-102 exam! :party_popper:
To become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, you must earn at least one of the following certifications:
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
If you had renewed the MS-500 certification up to six months after its retirement date of June 30, 2023 then you should be eligible for MS-102 certification.
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Leon Pavesic
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Hi okirob,
Congratulations on passing the MS-102 exam! :party_popper:
To become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, you must earn at least one of the following certifications:
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
If you had renewed the MS-500 certification up to six months after its retirement date of June 30, 2023 then you should be eligible for MS-102 certification.
I recommend contacting Microsoft Credentials Support Credentials support | Microsoft LearnPlease click Mark as Best Response & Like if my post helped you to solve your issue.
This will help others to find the correct solution easily. It also closes the item.If the post was useful in other ways, please consider giving it Like.
Kindest regards,
Leon Pavesic
(LinkedIn)Thank you for the reply. I renewed MS-500 within that window so I hope that means I will be grandfathered in. I will follow up with credentials support as you suggested.
Thank you & best regards,
Robert
Hi okirob,
you are welcome.Please click Mark as Best Response & Like if my post helped you to solve your issue.
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Leon Pavesic
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