For Free Renewal of your Microsoft Certification there is a new way introduced by Microsoft Team.
On December 15, Microsoft introduced a new approach to help learners stay current.
Those who have an active certification expiring within six months can renew their certification annually – at no cost – by passing a renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Microsoft Certifications validate having relevant skills and knowledge needed to successfully perform in job roles for a modern digital business.
Certifications can assist open career opportunities and reveal your ability to assist your organization’s digital transformation.
And, given the velocity at which technology evolves in a cloud world, it’s vital to maintain your abilities contemporary and your certification active.
Certification renewal schedule
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Approximately six months after role-based and specialty certifications have been in market, associated renewal assessments and collections of learning modules will be made available on Microsoft Learn.
Renewal assessments will be updated in alignment with updates made to certification exams.
When you’re eligible to renew your certification, you’ll be notified via email linked with your Microsoft Certification ID (MCID).
You will receive up to four email reminders before your certification expires.
After you have renewed your certification, you’ll no longer receive reminders until it’s time to renew again.
Check out the following roadmap (subject to change)
As initially the launch of renewal assessments for certifications that have been in the market.
| Renewal assessments available early Feb 2021 |
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| Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate |
| Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate |
| Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate |
| Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate |
| Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate |
| Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate |
| Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate |
| Renewal assessments available mid-Feb to Mar 2021 |
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| Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert |
Benefits of renewing your certification
- Maintain your Microsoft Certification with a continuous learning mindset and keep your skills current at no cost.
- Validate your skills with the latest technology updates that affect the job role.
- Renew your certification without having to pay for and pass any exam(s).
Free Renewal of your Microsoft Certification renewal requirements
- If you hold a valid Microsoft role-based or specialty certification that expires within approximately six months, you may renew it.
- To renew your certification, pass the associated assessment on Microsoft Learn before your certification expires.
How to Free Renew your Microsoft Certification
- To identify which certifications are available for you to renew, visit your Certification Dashboard.
- Ensure your certification profile is connected to your Docs profile on Microsoft Learn.
- As soon as you’re eligible to renew, you will receive an email notification directing you to the assessment that will be available on Microsoft Learn.
- When you pass the online assessment, your certification will be extended by one additional year from the current expiration date.
- To help prepare for the assessment, advance your skills with a collection of free, self-paced learning modules. Explore available modules associated on the certification renewal page.
Changes to certification expiration policy
On December 15, 2020 the Microsoft announced a change in certification expiration policy. Starting in June 2021, any role-based or specialty certification earned will be valid for one year from the date you earned it.
Any role-based and specialty certifications earned before June 2021 will remain valid for two years from the date you earned it.
Happy Learning!!!