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AZ-300 and AZ-304 Solution Architect Expert
Please, I have a question related with the badge Solution Architect Expert, I pass the exam AZ-300 in December 2019, for various reasons I haven't done the next exams ( AZ-301 or AZ-304 ) to complete the certification, At this moment I want complete the certification but I don't know if my old badge AZ-300 is valid or Until that date I can do AZ-304 for complete the certification, Anyone know if I can do AZ-304 at this moment or Until What date I have to complete AZ-304 exam ?, thanks in advance.
- Hi Jose- you have until the 31st of March 2022 to complete AZ-304 & AZ-303 to gain the certification:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/learn/certifications/azure-solutions-architect/
This blog post has more info:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/reimagining-the-azure-solutions-architect-expert-certification/ba-p/2813695- Hi Jose- I'm sorry! I misunderstood your question- As the AZ-300 is retired now and was replaced by AZ-303, I believe you'll have to complete both AZ-303 and AZ-304.
Hopefully another person who knows for sure will comment to confirm 🙂
jose_mmm Accofrding to this blog post https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/new-beta-exams-az-303-and-az-304-for-azure-solutions-architects/ba-p/1469423 you should be able to take AZ-304 and still get your Architect cert: "If you already passed either AZ-300 or AZ-301, you could take the new version of the complementary exam. The following exam combinations are valid for earning Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification: AZ-300 and AZ-301; AZ-300 and AZ-304; AZ-301 and AZ-303; or AZ-303 and AZ-304. (To see which exams you passed, check your transcript"
- SandraMarin
Microsoft
Hello jose_mmm,
Your best option: If you already passed your Exam AZ-300, you can earn the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification by passing Exam AZ-304 before it retires on March 31, 2022.
Another option, if you already have earned the Azure Administrator Associate certification, is to take and pass the new Exam AZ-305 when is available in beta (Nov 16, 2021).
The combination AZ-300 + AZ-305 will not give you the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Hope this helps.
