Azure AI Engineer Associate certification - Postponing renewal exam?

Unfortunately, you cannot postpone the certification renewal date. According to the Microsoft certification renewal policy, you must pass the renewal assessment before your certification expires. The renewal window opens six months before the expiration date, but once the expiration date arrives, you cannot extend it to a later date. If your certification expires, you will need to earn the certification again by passing the required exam(s).

Make sure to complete your renewal assessment before December 16 to keep your certification active.

The certification expiry date cannot be extended. You must renew otherwise you will need to take the exam againhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/renew-your-microsoft-certification-faq

Renewals are free and you can try again every 24 hours, so just try give it a try and you might pass

Hi Lorenzo Ausilio,

To directly answer your query; Unfortunately, Microsoft does not allow postponing or extending the certification renewal window beyond the expiration date. Once your certification expires, you would need to retake the full exam to regain the credential. The volunteer Julian's answer is correct: the standard policy is that Microsoft does not allow extensions for certification renewal dates.

However, there are a few critical details you should know:

1. Renewal Window: You can renew any time within six months before the expiration date. For example, if your certification expires on 16th December, you can start the renewal process as early as mid-June.
2. Grace Period: There is no grace period beyond the expiration date. The renewal must be completed before the listed expiry date.
3. Free Online Assessment: The renewal is free, and you can attempt it multiple times. If you don’t pass on the first try, you can retry after 24 hours.
4. Content Updates: The renewal assessment focuses on the latest updates to Azure services, so reviewing Microsoft Learn modules before attempting is highly recommended.

My Recommendation before the deadline

Since postponement isn’t possible, the best approach is:

• Schedule time to complete the renewal before 16th December.
• Use the official Microsoft Learn renewal resources to prepare:
  • https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/renew-your-microsoft-certification
  • https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/renew-your-microsoft-certification-faq

I hope this gives you a way ahead. Kindly Accept and Upvote the answer for other community members looking for similar remediation.