Exam updates
Retiring exams and what replaces them, new and beta exams, and the exam-guide versions we practise against — for every AWS, Google Cloud and Azure certification we cover.
Latest change: 30 September 2026
Retiring soon
3Still bookable — sit them before the date, or move to the replacement.
- AWSSAP-C02AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Retires on 17 November 2026 · 41 days left. Replaced by AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C03)
- AWSDVA-C02AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Retires on 1 December 2026. Replaced by AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C03)
- AWSANS-C01AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Retires on 31 December 2026. No replacement announced.
Recently retired
11No longer bookable. Their pages stay up with the official syllabus, for reference.
- AzureAZ-800Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
Retired on 30 September 2026. Replaced by Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server
- AzureAZ-801Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
Retired on 30 September 2026. Replaced by Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server
- AWSMLA-C01AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
Retired on 28 September 2026. Replaced by AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate (MLA-C02)
- AzureAZ-500Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Retired on 31 August 2026. Replaced by Exam SC-500: Implementing End-to-End Security Controls for Cloud and AI Workloads
- AzureAZ-204Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Retired on 31 July 2026. Replaced by Exam AI-200: Developing AI Cloud Solutions on Azure
- AzureAI-900Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
Retired on 30 June 2026. Replaced by Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)
- AzureAI-102Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)
Retired on 30 June 2026. No replacement announced.
- AzureDP-100Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100)
Retired on 1 June 2026. No replacement announced.
- AWSMLS-C01AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Retired on 31 March 2026. No replacement announced.
- AWSSCS-C02AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02)
Retired on 1 December 2025. Replaced by AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
- Google CloudPGWAProfessional Google Workspace Administrator
Retired on 31 December 2024. Replaced by Associate Google Workspace Administrator (AGWA)
New and beta exams
4Recently launched or still in beta; details can change before general availability.
- AWSAIB-C01AWS Certified AI Business Strategist (Beta)
In beta.
- AWSDVA-C03AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C03)
Newly announced.
- AWSMLA-C02AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate (MLA-C02)
Newly announced.
- AWSSAP-C03AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C03)
Newly announced.
Exam-guide versions in the last 12 months
30The dated version of each official exam guide our questions are written against.
- AWSCLF-C02AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSSAA-C03AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSSOA-C03AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSDEA-C01AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSSAP-C02AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSDOP-C02AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSAIP-C01AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSSCS-C03AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- AWSANS-C01AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Exam guide version dated 29 September 2026.
- Google CloudPCDBEProfessional Cloud Database Engineer
Exam guide version dated 26 September 2026.
- AWSMLA-C02AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate (MLA-C02)
Exam guide version dated 16 September 2026.
- AWSDVA-C02AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- AzureAI-200Exam AI-200: Developing AI Cloud Solutions on Azure
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- AzureSC-500Exam SC-500: Implementing End-to-End Security Controls for Cloud and AI Workloads
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- AzureAZ-802Exam AZ-802: Administering Windows Server
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- AzureAI-300Microsoft Certified: Machine Learning Operations Engineer Associate
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudCDLCloud Digital Leader
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudGAILGenerative AI Leader
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudACEAssociate Cloud Engineer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudADPAssociate Data Practitioner
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudAGWAAssociate Google Workspace Administrator
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPCAProfessional Cloud Architect
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPDEProfessional Data Engineer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPCDProfessional Cloud Developer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPCDOEProfessional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPCSEProfessional Cloud Security Engineer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPCNEProfessional Cloud Network Engineer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPMLEProfessional Machine Learning Engineer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- Google CloudPSOEProfessional Security Operations Engineer
Exam guide version dated 14 September 2026.
- AWSAIF-C01AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Exam guide version dated 30 April 2026.
Dates come from each provider's official certification pages. Always confirm on the provider's site before booking. Looking for practice? Try free sample questions.