Next changes in Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft is planning a massive change in some of their certifications, so the aim of this post is to explain and extract some of that information.

• Changes for Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-100+MD-101)
  • The following exams (MD-100 & MD-101) are going to be retired next July, this certification would be consolidated into a single exam (MD-102)
  • We have until July 2023 to obtain both exams and obtain the competency (if we only obtain one exam, is useless)
  • From May 2023 a beta exam of MD-102 will be launched
  • If we already have the MD-100 & MD-101 certifications, the only thing that we need to do is to be aware of our renovations dates and have active the certifications.

• Changes for Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (MS-100+MS-101)
  • The following exams (MS-100 & MS-101) are going to be retired next July, this certification would be consolidated into a single exam (MD-102)
  • We have until July 2023 to obtain both exams and obtain the competency (if we only obtain one exam, is useless)
  • From May 2023 a beta exam of MS-102 will be launched
  • If we already have the MS-100 & MS-101 certifications, the only thing that we need to do is to be aware of our renovations dates and have active the certifications.

• Changes for Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Voice Engineer Expert (MS-720)
  • In June this certification will be deprecated
  • From March a new beta exam will be available (MS-721)
  • If we do not have the certification and we’re evaluating to obtain it, I Will recommend waiting until the new (or beta) certification will be launched, meanwhile, prepare the certification

• Changes for Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Application Developer Associate (MS-600)
  • The certification Will be retired next December.
  • By today, there aren’t more news about what Will be next.

• Changes for Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate (MS-500)
  • The certification Will be deprecated in June.
  • The content this certification Will be divided into SC-200, SC-300 y SC-400

If you need more info about it, check out the official post: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/evolving-microsoft-365-certifications-help-keep-you-in-sync-with/ba-p/3719265