Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026
Read about Pro Badges, AI-driven Certifications, and Applied Skills, where learning meets today’s work. And find out how training service providers helped 153,000 learners develop AI skills. This has been a big season for Microsoft Credentials. With the introduction of Microsoft Pro Badges, a growing portfolio of AI-focused Microsoft Certifications, and expanded Microsoft Applied Skills offerings, we’re continuing to evolve how skills are built, validated, and recognized, closer to practical application. Here’s what’s new, what’s changing, and what’s ahead. Introducing Microsoft Pro Badges Microsoft Pro Badges, the first credentials of their kind, recognize real-world skills and proficiencies demonstrated through everyday work without separate exams. At their core is Verified Proficiency, our proprietary tool that measures and assesses performance through product telemetry, securely capturing evidence of your skills as you work. The first Pro Badge covers GitHub Copilot Verified Proficiencies. It had a soft launch at Microsoft Build in early June 2026 and will become generally available at GitHub Universe in late October 2026. Join the GitHub Copilot Verified Proficiency Insiders List to be among the first to get early updates. New Certifications: Built for an AI-first world We’ve launched one of our largest Certification expansions in recent years, spanning AI, data, security, development, and business applications. These new Certifications are designed to: Reflect how roles are evolving in an AI-driven workplace. Help you build capabilities for emerging AI-first jobs. Align closely to today’s job roles, helping you to build skills that you can apply immediately. Since February 2026, we’ve introduced 17 new Certifications and exams, now either in beta or widely available: New Certification New exam Exam status GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Developer Exam GH-600 Currently in Beta. Generally available in July 2026. Microsoft Certified: AI Agent Builder Associate Exam AB-620 Generally available Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate Exam AI-103 Generally available Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Exam AI-200 Currently in Beta. Generally available in July 2026. Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals* Exam AI-901 Generally available Microsoft Certified: Azure Databricks Data Engineer Associate Exam DP-750 Generally available Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate Exam SC-500 Currently in Beta. Generally available in July 2026. Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Business Professional Exam SC-730 Currently in Beta. Note: Based on beta feedback, we’re pausing the launch of Exam SC-730 while we reassess how it can best support learners and align with our evolving Certification portfolio. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Contact Center AI Engineer Associate Exam AB-250 Currently in Beta. Generally available in July 2026. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales AI Consultant Associate Exam AB-210 Currently in Beta. Generally available in July 2026. Microsoft Certified: Intelligent Applications Builder Associate Exam AB-410 Currently in Beta. Generally available in July 2026. Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate Exam AI-300 Generally available Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert Exam AI-500 Beta in July 2026. Generally available in September 2026. Microsoft Certified: SQL AI Developer Associate Exam DP-800 Generally available Microsoft Certified: Supply Chain Management AI Consultant Associate Exam AB-330 Beta expected in November 2026. Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate** Exam AZ-802 Beta in July 2026. Generally available in August 2026. Microsoft 365 Certified: AI Services Administrator Associate Exam AB-650 Beta in July 2026. Generally available in October 2026. *The Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Certification is not retiring. Exam AI-900 is being replaced with the updated Exam AI-901. **The Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Certification is not retiring. Exam AZ-800 and Exam AZ-801 are being replaced with the updated Exam AZ-802, and the Certification name is being updated to the more relevant Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate Certification. New Applied Skills: Expanded offerings for real-world AI use As AI becomes central to every role and business workflow, we’re continuing to add more scenarios where you can develop and showcase hands-on skills with Microsoft technologies. Recently released Microsoft Applied Skills: Get started developing agents in Microsoft Foundry Microsoft Applied Skills: Integrate model context protocol tools with agents in Microsoft Foundry Microsoft Applied Skills: Resolve GitHub Issues by using GitHub Copilot Coming soon Microsoft Applied Skills: Build an agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio Microsoft Applied Skills: Develop an agent with integrated tools Microsoft Applied Skills: Create agentic workflows by using Microsoft Foundry Microsoft Applied Skills: Manage GitHub secret scanning by using GitHub Copilot Microsoft Applied Skills: Protect information in Microsoft 365 Copilot by using Microsoft Purview Looking ahead, Applied Skills will become part of the Pro Badge ecosystem. Retiring older credentials As we introduce new credentials, we also retire older ones to keep the portfolio aligned with current technologies and evolving job roles. These retirements are tied to updated, AI-enabled credentials that better reflect how work is changing. Retiring Certifications If you’ve already earned a Certification, it remains valid until it expires. You can still earn a Certification before its retirement date. If you’re just beginning to prepare for a Certification exam, consider focusing on a newer option. Retiring Microsoft Certification Retiring exam Retirement Recommended new Certification Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals Exam MS‑900 March 2026 No new Certification is planned. Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate Exam AI-102 June 2026 Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (Exam AI-103) Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals* Exam AI-900 June 2026 Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (Exam AI-901) Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate Exam DP-100 June 2026 Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate (Exam AI-300) Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate Exam MB-240 June 2026 No new Certification is planned. To stay up to date with these technologies, please refer to the Microsoft technical documentation. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert Exam MB-700 June 2026 Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Expert Exam MB-335 June 2026 Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate Exam PL-500 June 2026 Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert Exam PL-600 June 2026 Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Exam AZ-204 July 2026 Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate (Exam AI-200) Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Experience Analyst Associate Exam MB-280 July 2026 Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales AI Consultant Associate (Exam AB-210) Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Exam AZ-500 August 2026 Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate (Exam SC-500) Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate Exam PL-200 August 2026 Microsoft Certified: Intelligent Applications Builder Associate (Exam AB-410) Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate** Exam AZ-800 and Exam AZ-801 September 2026 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate (Exam AZ-802) Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert Exam MS-102 November 2026 Microsoft 365 Certified: AI Services Administrator Associate (Exam AB-650) Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate Exam MB -330 Expected in December 2026 Microsoft Certified: Supply Chain Management AI Consultant Associate (Exam AB-330) *The Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Certification is not retiring. Exam AI-900 is being replaced with the updated Exam AI-901. **The Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Certification is not retiring. Exam AZ-800 and Exam AZ-801 are being replaced with the updated Exam AZ-802, and the Certification name is being updated to the more relevant Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate Certification. Retiring Applied Skills Retired: Microsoft Applied Skills: Implement knowledge mining with Azure AI Search Retiring June 30, 2026: Microsoft Applied Skills: Build a natural language processing solution with Azure AI Language Microsoft Applied Skills: Create and manage model-driven apps with Power Apps and Dataverse. Microsoft Applied Skills: Implement a data warehouse in Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Applied Skills: Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Applied Skills: Create agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio Microsoft Training Service Providers: The humans behind AI training In a changing job market, credentials offer both validation and reassurance. The AI Credentials Accelerator, a training series led by our global network of Training Services Partners (TSPs), brought this to life, reaching more than 153,000 learners across 12 industries through flexible, expert-led skill-building sessions on Microsoft technologies. Participants moved from initial interest in AI to credential-focused learning and readiness, including building agents with Copilot Studio and earning core AI and security Certifications and Applied Skills. Through webinars, master classes, and lab-based workshops, TSPs engaged many roles, from students to career changers to business leaders. The program emphasized flexible formats and expert instruction, with a clear connection between each learning activity and a specific credential outcome. Earning the Microsoft Applied Skills credential will formally validate my expertise in building production-ready AI workflows—giving me the confidence to deliver automation solutions and scale my agency’s capabilities. —Farhan Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, NovaVerse Hub TSPs tailored this model to different regions around the world: In the Americas, NetCom Learning enabled learners to build credentials at their own pace. One participant, Tyre Sellers, described progressing through multiple Copilot-related credentials and using them to demonstrate real-world expertise. In Asia, Datapot delivered localized, hands-on training that helped learners move beyond theory and apply AI directly in their work, shifting mindsets to see AI as an essential future capability. In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the Leading Learning Partners Association (LLPA) trainer network supported professionals across five continents, helping them adopt AI and communicate its value using shared credential standards. In these sessions, credentials functioned as enablers rather than endpoints, with TSPs providing the structure, guidance, and flexibility needed to support ongoing skill development. To discover how these trusted experts can support your learning goals, check out Training Services Partners in AI Skills Navigator. Looking ahead: A more connected credentials experience We’re not just expanding the portfolio, we’re reimagining how the entire learning and credentials experience comes together. We’re building a seamless, end-to-end integrated approach on AI Skills Navigator: Today, in your AI Skills Navigator, you can discover available credentials and showcase what you’ve earned. Coming soon, we’re expanding the experience with Certification overviews, updated Practice Assessments, and curated preparation materials delivered through guided skilling playlists. Plus, in the next few months, AI Skills Navigator will support the full credential lifecycle, enabling you to register for and schedule exams, request an accommodation, manage renewals, access improved support, and earn and manage Credly badges. Our goal is simple: we want to make it easier for you to go from learning to practicing to validating and then showcasing your skills. Built to accelerate your growth Microsoft Credentials are a part of how you grow, prove your expertise, and move forward in your career every day. We’re continuing to evolve them to be: More practical. More role-aligned. More connected to how you work. As the experience continues to come together, you’ll have a clearer, more connected way to build skills that matter and to demonstrate impact where it counts. Discover more about Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.New Microsoft Certified: Agentic DevOps Engineer Expert
Build on your DevOps expertise with the new Microsoft Certified: Agentic DevOps Engineer Expert certification and Exam AZ-401, now in beta. Agentic AI is transforming how DevOps teams ship software. The professionals who can weave AI assistance into continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring are the ones driving real operational impact. Ready to prove you can design and run agentic DevOps at scale? We're introducing the Microsoft Certified: Agentic DevOps Engineer Expert certification to validate your ability to deliver continuous value with AI-assisted DevOps across Azure DevOps and GitHub, using GitHub Copilot. Earn it by passing Exam AZ-401 Designing and Implementing Microsoft Agentic DevOps Solutions, now in beta. To earn the expert Microsoft Certified: Agentic DevOps Engineer Expert certification, you must also pass one of these two exams Exam GH-300: GitHub Copilot Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Is this the right certification for you? This certification is designed for agentic DevOps engineers—developers or infrastructure administrators who bring people, processes, and products together to enable continuous delivery of value, and who enhance DevOps processes by integrating AI assistance tools. You collaborate with developers, site reliability engineers, platform engineers, Azure administrators, and security engineers. This certification demonstrates your ability to: Design and implement processes, traceability, and DevOps success metrics. Build source control strategies across Azure DevOps and GitHub. Design and implement build, release, and deployment pipelines with AI assistance. Apply security, compliance, and instrumentation strategies using AI agents. You should have strong skills in either administering or developing solutions using Microsoft technologies, plus practical experience with DevOps code languages including YAML, KQL, and Bicep. You should also have experience implementing both Azure DevOps and GitHub solutions using Microsoft and GitHub AI tools. Ready to prove your skills? The first 300 candidates can save 80% Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AZ-401 (beta) on or before November 9, 2026 can get 80% off. Enter AZ401Glendon when prompted for payment during registration. This is not a private access code. Seats are first come, first served, and you must take the exam by November 9, 2026. The discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready for Exam AZ-401 (beta): Review the Exam AZ-401 (beta) exam page and Exam AZ-401 study guide for details and topics covered. Complete the self-paced Microsoft Learn Plan: Optimize DevOps with AI agents on Azure. Start learning now on Microsoft Learn. Once generally available, the certification and exam will be available through Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Read Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? for more preparation ideas. Ready to get started? Remember, discounted spots are limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam AZ-401 (beta) on or before November 9, 2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. Read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live for details. Stay tuned for general availability in December. Additional information With this release, Exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions and Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert will retire on February 1, 2027. Take certification exams from home or the office. Read Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. For more certification updates, read Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026. Help shape future Microsoft Credentials. Join the Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to contribute to future learning and assessments.New Microsoft Certified: Supply Chain Management AI Consultant Associate
Explore the new Microsoft Certified: Supply Chain Management AI Consultant Associate certification and prove your skills with Exam AB-330, now in beta. AI is helping organizations improve supply chain operations and uncover new opportunities to create business value. The organizations pulling ahead are the ones putting AI-powered planning, sourcing, and fulfillment to work inside Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, and they need consultants who can make it real. Ready to prove you can do exactly that? We're introducing the Microsoft Certified: Supply Chain Management AI Consultant Associate certification to validate your ability to implement AI-powered, end-to-end supply chain operations. Earn it by passing Exam AB-330: Implementing AI-Powered Supply Chain Operations with Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, now in beta. Is this the right certification for you? This certification is designed for supply chain consultants and functional professionals with hands-on expertise implementing and managing end-to-end supply chain processes in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and its AI-enabled capabilities. If you translate customer requirements into practical configurations that align to the business process catalog for Dynamics 365 apps and services, this certification is for you. This certification demonstrates your ability to: Analyze business requirements across multiple supply chain areas. Map requirements to system capabilities and design reliable, scalable solutions. Identify and manage dependencies between processes. Apply industry-recommended practices to implementations. You should have hands-on experience implementing and managing end-to-end supply chain processes in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and AI-enabled capabilities, and you deliver solutions by partnering with solution architects, developers, consultants, business users, project managers, and other stakeholders. Ready to prove your skills? The first 300 candidates can save 80% The first 300 people who take Exam AB-330 (beta) on or before November 15, 2026, can get 80% off. Enter ScoreAB330 when prompted for payment during registration. This is not a private access code. Seats are first come, first served, and you must take the exam by November 15, 2026. The discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready for Exam AB-330 (beta): Review the Exam AB-330 (beta) exam page and Exam AB-330 study guide for details and topics covered. Start learning now on Microsoft Learn. Once generally available, the certification and exam will be available through Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Read Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? for more preparation ideas. Ready to get started? Remember, discounted spots are limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam AB-330 (beta) on or before November 15, 2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. Read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live for details. Stay tuned for general availability in January 2027. Additional information With this release, Exam MB-330: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant and Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate will retire on February 1, 2027. Take certification exams from home or the office. Read Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. For more certification updates, read Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026. Help shape future Microsoft Credentials. Join the Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to contribute to future learning and assessments.Introducing a credential based on real work—no test required
For the first time, everyday work can become verified proof of your skills For years, people have asked for a simpler way to prove the skills they use in the flow of work, without stepping away to prepare for another test. Today, Microsoft is introducing general availability of a first-of-its-kind credential that recognizes proficiency levels demonstrated through real, everyday product use. Welcome to Pro Badge. Instead of capturing skills on a single test day, this approach keeps pace with your work and the products you use. It gives you a current, verified signal of what you can do, at no cost and without a separate exam or study guide. The first credential available through this approach is Microsoft Pro Badge: GitHub Copilot. It’s for engineers, developers, and anyone using GitHub Copilot to build and solve problems with code. Pro Badge recognizes and measures how you apply GitHub Copilot across everyday coding and development work, giving you proof you can share on your terms. How everyday work becomes proof of skill Pro Badge is built on three connected parts: The proficiency framework provides a consistent way to evaluate how effectively you use a given product. It includes five levels—Beginner, Intermediate, Proficient, Advanced, and Expert—so everyone can understand where their skills stand and how they develop over time. Verified Proficiency systematically uses evidence from everyday product use to calculate and automatically update your proficiency level. Reach Proficient, Advanced, or Expert to qualify for a Microsoft Pro Badge. Microsoft Pro Badge is the credential you receive. The functionality will roll out in phases. At launch today, the experience will support three proficiency levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Proficient. Learners who reach Proficient will qualify for the Microsoft Pro Badge: GitHub Copilot. Advanced and Expert levels—and badges recognizing those levels—are our next priority. Users demonstrating those higher levels of proficiency will earn their Pro Badge first at the Proficient level and will automatically upgrade as Advanced and Expert levels launch. Built on choice, privacy, and trust Microsoft Pro Badge is opt-in and private by design. Only you can authorize the calculation. Your result is private, and you decide whether and where to share it. Your product usage is evaluated against objective criteria—not activity volume alone. Proficiency is determined from patterns in how broadly and deeply you use GitHub Copilot across GitHub.com, your integrated development environment (IDE), the command-line interface (CLI), and mobile. Your raw code, prompts, and intellectual property are never reviewed. Your proficiency stays current as your work, skills, and the product evolve. As evidence from your ongoing work is added and older evidence becomes less relevant, your level may hold, rise, or fall. And because GitHub and Microsoft mint each Pro Badge directly as a result of your work and usage, this is a credential employers and organizations can trust as meaningful. The experience, step by step There is no separate exam or study guide. Here is how the experience works: Sign in. Use your personal GitHub account. Enterprise Managed User accounts are not supported at launch but are a high priority for inclusion. Opt in. Your proficiency is not calculated until you choose to participate. Keep working. Relevant tasks from your everyday product use provide the evidence. See your level. An objective rubric estimates your proficiency from your GitHub Copilot use over time, so results may not appear immediately. Earn your badge. When you reach a qualifying proficiency level, you’ll be notified and your Microsoft Pro Badge will appear on your AI Skills Navigator profile. It is private by default. Share your badge. Claim your verified digital badge on Credly to showcase your achievement and the skills it represents. You choose whether and where to share it. Stay current. Your level updates as your work, skills, and the product evolve. Credentials that work together Pro Badge works alongside Microsoft Certifications. Certifications show that you can solve problems in a role or field. Pro Badge shows how you use a specific product in your everyday work. Together, they give a more complete picture of what you can do. Share your skills on your terms Your achievements matter most when you can use them where you build your career. After you qualify for Pro Badge, you can make your skills visible through Credly and LinkedIn: Claim your badge on Credly. Accept a verified digital badge that describes your achievement and the skills it represents. Once you have claimed your Credly badge, you can share it to your professional network on LinkedIn. Bring your Pro Badge experience to LinkedIn. LinkedIn Connected Apps lets you add a GitHub-verified capability statement to your profile, highlighting your demonstrated GitHub Copilot skills. Throughout the experience, you stay in control. Nothing is shared automatically. Your badge and capability statement appear only where you choose. Make your work count Getting started is simple: Once you opt in, simply keep doing the work you already do, and let your skills speak for themselves. Want to learn more first? Explore the AI Skills Navigator playlist.New GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional
Ready to put agentic AI to work? Discover how the new GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional certification can help validate your skills. Agentic AI offers business professionals new ways to organize work and automate multistep workflows. With GitHub and GitHub Copilot, business professionals can organize work and build automations while applying human oversight to workflow decisions. We're introducing the GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional certification which validates skills in using GitHub and GitHub Copilot to design agentic workflows and apply human oversight. The certification is earned by passing Exam GH-700: Enhancing Operational Efficiency with Agentic AI, currently available in beta. Is this the right certification for you? This certification is designed for business professionals, including product managers, program managers, technical project managers, and business analysts, who use GitHub and GitHub Copilot to improve business outcomes. Deep software development or coding experience is not required. This certification demonstrates your ability to: Organize and track work using GitHub. Produce reliable outputs with GitHub Copilot. Build agentic workflows and automations. Apply human oversight to review outputs and manage workflow decisions. You should have experience using generative AI, managing business projects, products, or processes, and producing work that meets business requirements. Ready to prove your skills? The first 300 candidates can save 80% The first 300 people who take Exam GH-700 (beta) on or before November 9 can get 80% off. Enter GH700B8F5 when prompted for payment during registration. This is not a private access code. Seats are first come, first served, and you must take the exam by November 9. The discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready for Exam GH-700 (beta): Review the Exam GH-700 (beta) exam page and Exam GH-700 study guide for details and topics covered. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in- person offerings. Read Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? for more preparation ideas. Ready to get started? Remember, discounted spots are limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam GH-700 (beta) on or before November 9. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. Read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live for details. Stay tuned for general availability in December 2026. Additional information Take certification exams from home or the office. Read Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Help shape future Microsoft Credentials. Join the Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to contribute to future learning and assessments.New Microsoft 365 Certified: AI Services Administrator Associate Certification
As AI moves deeper into mission-critical work, organizations need trusted administrators who can govern access, secure data, monitor services, and keep Microsoft 365 AI experiences running at enterprise scale. Show you’re ready with new Exam AB-650 (beta). AI-powered productivity is no longer just about enabling new capabilities, it’s about operating them with the right controls, safeguards, and visibility. Organizations need administrators who can help make Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, agents, and connected AI services secure, compliant, reliable, and scalable across the enterprise. The new Microsoft 365 Certified: AI Services Administrator Associate Certification validates the skills to configure, manage, secure, govern, and continuously optimize Microsoft 365 tenants, workloads, and AI services so organizations can adopt AI with confidence and drive effective outcomes at scale. To earn this Microsoft Certification, you’ll need to pass Exam AB-650: Administering Microsoft 365 and AI Services, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? Candidates for this Certification: Configure, manage, secure, and govern Microsoft 365 tenants, workloads, and AI services, including Copilot, agents, and connected AI capabilities. Govern data access, protect information, and support collaboration between users and agents. Operate and continuously optimize Microsoft 365 and AI services at enterprise scale, helping to ensure reliable and effective outcomes in an AI-powered workplace. Candidates should have experience with Microsoft 365 workloads and Microsoft Entra ID, an understanding of Defender XDR capabilities, and familiarity with Microsoft Graph PowerShell. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AB-650 (beta) on or before August 18, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AB-650SkyClub . This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before August 18, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready to take Exam AB-650 (beta): Review the Exam AB-650 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details. The Exam AB-650 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Ready to get started? You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Remember, only the first 300 candidates can get 80% off Exam AB-650 (beta) with code AB-650SkyClub on or before August 18, 2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in October 2026. Additional information For more Certification updates, read our recent blog post, Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026. Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in August and September 2026. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments. Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.Certifications refresh: AI-focused and fundamentals updates
As the age of AI reshapes the business landscape, organizations are embedding AI into every layer of their operations. Professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and others are learning to not only implement business solutions but also to design and integrate AI-powered apps and experiences, orchestrate autonomous agents, and govern ethical AI systems. To support these skill-building needs for learners in all career stages, Microsoft Learn is refreshing our Certification and training offerings with a focus on AI, Microsoft 365, Copilot, and agents. We’re also retiring some Fundamentals Certifications. New AI-focused Certifications and training opportunities Our upcoming Certifications provide today’s innovators with opportunities to thrive in an agent-first, AI-powered tomorrow. Watch for more details on these Certifications in the coming months. A new Fundamentals Certification to validate foundational AI skills and equip learners to confidently navigate and manage core Microsoft 365 services—including Copilot and agents—while building their understanding of identity, security, and compliance essentials in Microsoft Entra and Microsoft Purview. An expert Certification to validate AI-first expertise, including advanced skills in generative AI, multi-agent orchestration, and agentic design by using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI services, and Dynamics 365. We’re also introducing a series of beginner-level training courses over the next few months designed to help learners in functional roles understand how Copilot, agents, and AI embedded in business systems like Dynamics 365 can streamline their day-to-day work. These AI-focused courses will be released for sales, service, finance, and supply chain roles. Retirement of select Fundamentals Certifications We’re retiring the following Certifications: December 31, 2025 The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) Certification (Exam MB-910: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)). The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Certification (Exam MB-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)). March 31st, 2026 The Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals Certification (Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals). The following questions and answers can help you determine how these retirements could impact your learning journey: Q. What if I’m studying for Exam MS-900, Exam MB-910, or Exam MB-920? A. If you’re currently preparing for Exam MB-910, or Exam MB-920, we strongly recommend that you take the exam before December 31, 2025, or March 31 st , 2026 in case of Exam MS-900. You won’t be able to take these exams after this date. Q. I’ve already earned one of these Certifications. What happens now? A. If you’ve already earned the Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM), or Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Certification, it will stay on the transcript in your profile on Microsoft Learn. (Note: Fundamentals Certifications don’t expire.) Q. How do these Certification retirements affect partners? A. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) (Exam MB-910: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)), and Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) (Exam MB-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)) are not included in the requirements for the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program's (MAICPP’s) designations and specializations. Stay future-ready AI is changing the game, and so can you. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on these new Microsoft Certification offerings to help you do just that. In the meantime, be sure to browse all Microsoft Credentials.Updates to Azure Cosmos DB and Power Platform Developer Certifications
What's changing for Azure Cosmos DB and Power Platform Developer Certifications? Developers aren't building the same applications they were just a few years ago. Today, they're creating cloud-native solutions, integrating AI experiences, connecting data across platforms, and working with tools that evolve at an unprecedented pace. As developer roles continue to expand, the skills they need and the certifications that validate those skills must evolve too. We're making updates to Microsoft Certifications for Azure Cosmos DB and Microsoft Power Platform developers. These changes help ensure that certifications continue to reflect the real-world skills developers use every day while helping learners demonstrate expertise in today's rapidly changing technology landscape. Azure Cosmos DB Developer Certification evolves with modern development When Exam DP-420 was first introduced, it focused on validating the skills needed to build applications with Azure Cosmos DB. Since then, the role of an Azure Cosmos DB developer has expanded significantly. Developers are now building cloud-native applications, designing modern application architectures, and increasingly creating AI-powered experiences that rely on data stored in Azure Cosmos DB. To better reflect this broader role, we're updating the certification's name and level. The updated certification will be Microsoft Certified: Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate. If you hold this certification, the name change will appear automatically; no action is required. The updated certification will continue to validate the core Azure Cosmos DB development skills learners rely on today, while placing greater emphasis on modern application development patterns and AI-related scenarios that developers increasingly encounter in their work. What does this mean for current certification holders? If you've already earned the certification, your achievement remains valid. When the update takes effect, the certification name and level will automatically be updated on your transcript. You'll continue to renew your certification through the existing renewal process, and no additional action is required to maintain your credential. Key dates Certification name update effective: October 6, 2026 Updated exam available: October 6, 2026 Exam PL-400 Is Becoming AB-400 We're also updating Exam PL-400 to AB-400: Extending Microsoft Power Platform Solutions with Code and AI, effective October 16, 2026. This change reflects the way Power Platform developers are building solutions today. Modern development increasingly includes AI integrations, custom code experiences, intelligent agents, and advanced extensibility capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem. The refreshed AB-400 exam will continue to validate the core skills expected of Power Platform developers while incorporating newer capabilities and development patterns, including: Power Apps code apps Microsoft Foundry agent integration Copilot Studio agent integration AI-powered application development scenarios Modern extensibility and customization approaches What's staying the same? While the exam number is changing, the certification earned remains unchanged. Learners who pass the exam will continue to earn the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate certification. The value of the credential, recognition from employers, and renewal process all remain the same. The transition from PL-400 to AB-400 simply helps align the exam within Microsoft's certification portfolio while ensuring that the skills measured reflect the latest Power Platform capabilities. Important transition dates The updated AB-400 exam will be available beginning October 16, 2026, and registration is available today. Register now October 16, 2026: Registration for PL-400 closes, and registration opens exclusively for AB-400. Learners who register for PL-400 on or before October 16 can continue to schedule and take the exam through October 30, 2026. What This Means for Learners Technology continues to evolve, and certifications should evolve with it. These updates help ensure Microsoft Certifications remain aligned to the skills developers are using in modern application development, AI integration, and cloud-native architectures. Whether you're building AI-enabled applications with Azure Cosmos DB or extending Microsoft Power Platform solutions with code and AI, your certifications will continue to represent relevant, in-demand expertise. As you plan your next learning milestone, explore AI Skills Navigator to discover certifications and training opportunities aligned to your goals. aiskillsnavigator.microsoft.com/credentialsNew Certification for architects of agentic AI business solutions
Note: All beta seats with the 80% discount code have been claimed. You can still take the exam during the beta period by using any other discount codes you have or by paying the full price. We’re looking for architects of agentic AI business solutions to take our new beta exam. Do you have experience envisioning and implementing AI-driven architecture strategies, integrating agents into business solutions, and guiding organizations toward AI adoption? Are you skilled at designing, prototyping, and securing scalable AI solutions, analyzing technical requirements, and leading the end-to-end delivery of AI-centric solutions that align with business goals? If you excel at championing AI technologies, developing cohesive design application lifecycle management (ALM) and environment strategies, and driving enterprise transformation with agentic-first approaches, be sure to check out this exam. The new Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect Certification validates your expertise in the skills listed in the previous paragraph and offers you the opportunity to prove your abilities. To earn this Certification, you need to have at least one active Associate-level Certification from the list of 11 AI business solutions Certifications and you must pass Exam AB-100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect, currently in beta. Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification could be a great fit if you’re an experienced solutions architect who specializes in designing and delivering AI-driven business solutions that transform organizations and foster innovation. You should be highly skilled in architecting agentic-first and multi-agent orchestrated solutions by using generative AI and Microsoft services, including Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI services, and Azure OpenAI. You should also be proficient in working with agents, prompts, and multiple language models, and you can adopt architectural frameworks to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with enterprise success metrics. Plus, you’re comfortable with open standards to help ensure interoperability and extensibility. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AB-100 (beta) on or before November 18, 2025, can get 80% off market price. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AB100KBsunshine. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before November 18, 2025. Please note that this beta exam is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. Get ready to take Exam AB-100 (beta): Review the Exam AB-100 (beta) exam page for details. The Exam AB-100 study guide explores key topics covered on the exam. Want even more in-depth training? We’re creating new instructor-led training for this exam, Course AB-100: Architecting agentic AI business solutions, scheduled for release in January 2026. In the meantime, you can connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for other in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out my blog post, Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Did you know that you can take any role-based exam online? Online delivered exams—taken from your home or office—can be less hassle, less stress, and even less worry than traveling to a test center, especially if you’re adequately prepared for what to expect. To find out more, read my blog post, Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. The rescore process starts on the day an exam goes live, and final scores for beta exams are released approximately 10 days after that. For details on the timing of beta exam rescoring and results, check out my post, Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Ready to get started? Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam AB-100 (beta) on or before November 18, 2025. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification by early January 2026. Learn more about Microsoft Credentials. Related announcements We recently migrated our subject matter expert (SME) database to LinkedIn. To be notified of beta exam availability or opportunities to help with the development of exam, assessment, or learning content, sign up today for the Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials.New Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert Certification
The future of AI isn’t a single model, it’s intelligent systems of agents working together. Are you ready to build them? As organizations move from standalone AI features to complex, multi-agent systems, the skills required are evolving fast. Organizations are no longer just experimenting, they’re deploying production-scale agent ecosystems that must be orchestrated, governed, and optimized. Introducing the Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert Certification, that validates your ability to design, build, and operate scalable, production-ready multi-agent AI solutions. To earn it, you’ll need to pass Exam AI-500: Designing and Implementing Multi-Agent AI Solutions (currently in beta). Is this the right Certification for you? This Certification focuses on the practical skills needed to architect and develop multi-agent AI solutions by using Microsoft Foundry and Azure. It validates the ability to: Design logical architecture for multi-agent solutions. Build and integrate tool ecosystems. Implement multi-agent orchestration. Evaluate, optimize, and monitor multi-agent solutions. Secure, govern, and deploy multi-agent solutions. Candidates for this Certification are expert-level practitioners with subject matter expertise in designing, building, and optimizing scalable, production-ready, multi-agent AI solutions and workflows. They lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solution development from architecture and design through deployment and optimization and are prepared to progress from building individual components to owning complete AI systems architecture and delivery. These professionals collaborate closely with developers, machine learning engineers, platform engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate complex business and technical requirements into production-ready, multi-agent solutions They should have experience developing AI and machine learning based solutions, deploying agentic systems in production environments, and orchestrating agent logic by using Microsoft Foundry. They should also be proficient in Python. Additionally, they need experience developing solutions that include Azure compute, network, storage, and data services. They should be familiar with open-source frameworks and standards, including Microsoft Agent Framework, Model Context Protocol (MCP), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and LangGraph. Certification requirement: To earn the Microsoft Certified: Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert (AI-500) certification, candidates must also earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (Exam AI -103) certification. AI-103 provides the foundational Azure AI Foundry and agent development skills that AI-500 extends through advanced multi-agent solution design, orchestration, governance, and optimization. Ready to prove your skills? Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam AI-500 (beta) on or before August 5, 2026, can get 80% off. To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code AI500Wabash. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before August 5, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China. How to prepare Get ready to take Exam AI-500 (beta): Review the Exam AI-500 (beta) page for training resources, exam registration, and other details. The Exam AI-500 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam. Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings. Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams? Ready to get started? You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Get the details in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare. Remember, only the first 300 candidates can get 80% off Exam AI-500 (beta) with code AI500Wabash on or before 8/5/2026. Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in October 2026. Additional information For more Certification updates, read our recent blog post, Microsoft Credentials roundup: June 2026. Follow our credentials news on The Skills Hub Blog as we roll out additional new Certifications in July, August, and September 2026. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments. Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.
