Liam Hendricks

Which Microsoft certifications are retiring in 2026, and what new exams are replacing them?

Microsoft is reshaping its certification portfolio in 2026 to reflect the growing importance of AI, agents, cloud security, and intelligent applications across Microsoft roles.

Key certification transitions include:

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  • DP-100 → AI-300 for Machine Learning Operations
  • AI-102 → AI-103 for Azure AI apps and agents
  • AI-900 → AI-901 for Azure AI Fundamentals
  • AZ-204 → AI-200 for Azure AI cloud development
  • AZ-500 → SC-500 for cloud and AI security
  • AZ-800/AZ-801 → AZ-802 for Windows Server Hybrid Administration
  • MB-280 → AB-210 for Dynamics 365 Sales AI
  • PL-200 → AB-410 for intelligent Power Platform applications

Several retiring exams currently have no planned direct replacement, including MB-240, MB-335, MB-700, PL-500, and PL-600.

Before beginning your preparation, confirm your target exam’s current status on Microsoft Learn. You can also explore Microsoft certification exam preparation resources to compare available certification paths before booking your exam.