Posted by Danielle S on Nov 17th 2016

MICROSOFT EXAMS SCHEDULED TO RETIRE

The following Microsoft exams are retiring over the next 12 months. (The information that follows is subject to change by Microsoft)

Microsoft Dynamics

Retiring on March 31, 2017

  • MB6-701: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Retail

Retiring on July 31, 2017

  • MB2-704: Microsoft Dynamics CRM Application
  • MB6-705: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 CU8 Installation and Configuration

SharePoint

Retiring on March 31, 2017

  • 70-383: Recertification for MCSE: SharePoint
  • 70-384: Recertification for MCSE: Communication
  • 70-385: Recertification for MCSE: Messaging
  • 70-517: Recertification for MCSD: SharePoint Applications

SQL Server

Retiring on March 31, 2017

  • 70-469: Recertification for MCSE: Data Platform
  • 70-470: Recertification for MCSE: Business Intelligence

Visual Studio and .NET

Retiring on March 31, 2017

  • 70-354: Universal Windows Platform – App Architecture and UX/UI
  • 70-355: Universal Windows Platform – App Data, Services, and Coding Patterns
  • 70-490: Recertification for MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using HTML5
  • 70-491: Recertification for MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#
  • 70-494: Recertification for MCSD: Web Applications
  • 70-499: Recertification for MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management

Retiring on July 31, 2018

  • 70-488: Developing SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions
  • 70-489: Developing SharePoint Server 2013 Advanced Solutions

Windows
Retiring on July 31, 2018

  • 70-680: Windows 7, Configuring
  • 70-685: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
  • 70-686: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator

Windows Server

Retiring on March 31, 2017

  • 70-980: Recertification for MCSE: Server Infrastructure
  • 70-981: Recertification for MCSE: Private Cloud


Retiring on July 31, 2017

  • 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
  • 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
  • 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
  • 70-694: Virtualizing Enterprise Desktops and Apps

Other

Retiring on January 31, 2017

  • 74-697: OEM Preinstallation


Retiring on March 31, 2017

  • 70-673: TS: Designing, Assessing, and Optimizing Software Asset Management (SAM)


Retiring on July 31, 2017

  • 70-243: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager