The wave of Certifications has arrived! And Microsoft has been changing the rules of the game a bit for a few months. For the best? Find out here!
Hace un tiempo que se viene hablando mucho de las certificaciones basadas en roles donde existen tres niveles y dependiendo nuestro rol dentro del ecosistema, tendremos que recorrer un camino a certificarnos por niveles.
There has been a lot of talk about role-based certifications, where there are three levels,how and depending on our role within the ecosystem, we will have to go through a path to certify ourselves by levels.
On December 15 (Later updated to January 27) Microsoft Learn announced a GIANT change in the way certifications are managed and renewed.
A month ago, when we took the exams, we obtained a certification, and we had a duration of two years until the certification expired. (Except for Fundamentals, which do not have an expiration date). Once that two-year period passed, we had to renew it, return to study, and go through the complex payment process. And upon approval, he gave us another period of two years.
As of June 2021, the certifications will be valid for one year. And then… Will we have to retake the exam every 1 year??? The answer is no.
If our certification expires as of March 2021, we can renew it for free!
6 months before the expiration date, Microsoft will email us that the certification is about to expire. From that moment on, we can enter the Certification Dashboard or Microsoft Learn and go through a Free renewal Evaluation to examine the existing changes in that year.
Once approved, the certification obtained will be extended for one year, and the cycle is repeated indefinitely.
In my case, I had to take the manufacturing renewal exam, and they only included the topics of configuring Lean Manufacturing and Planning Optimization. In case we don't know how it works and want to study them, they show us the Microsoft Learn links below where we can have the preparation materials.
But... What happens if we do the renewal wrong? Can we do it again? We can take the renewal exam as many times as we want. We can take it immediately if we don't pass it the first time. After the second time, we must wait 24 hours before we can take it again.
And... If my certification expires, can I apply for a free renewal? No, once the certification expires, we will lose it, and we must pay again and take the corresponding certification exam.
I have Expert grade certifications. If I take the renewal, are the Associate degrees renewed? No, certifications are renewed and issued separately.
What happens if my Associate degree certification expires? Do I lose my Expert certification? No, it does not expire automatically. Each certification must be renewed separately.
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