Question regarding the AZ 400 renewal exam

Dimitri Laaraybi 0 Reputation points
2026-10-21T15:05:24.9466667+00:00

Hi,

Do we need to pass the new AI 200 exam to have access to the AZ 400 renewal exam in the future, if we already earned it ?

Or will it still be accessible even if we do not pass AI 200 ?

Thanks.

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  1. Julian Sharp 45,991 Reputation points
    2026-10-21T17:56:00.4733333+00:00

    No, once you have earned a certification you do not need to pass any other exams to be able to renew

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/credentials/certifications/renew-your-microsoft-certification-faq

    My expert-level certification requires achieving an associate-level certification as a prerequisite. If the associate-level certification expires, will my expert-level certification automatically expire, too? No. Your expert-level certification will not automatically expire if your associate-level prerequisite certification expires. Each certification must be renewed separately by passing the associated renewal assessment.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-10-21T15:05:36.5066667+00:00

    No. Passing AI-200 is not required to access the AZ-400 renewal path if the DevOps Engineer Expert certification was already earned.

    Supported points from the available information:

    • If the prerequisite certification was earned before retirement, it remains recognized for the DevOps Engineer Expert path.
    • AI-200 is expected to be added as a prerequisite option once it becomes generally available, but that does not indicate an existing AZ-400 holder must pass AI-200 to renew.
    • Microsoft certifications expire annually, and renewal is done by passing a free online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
    • If a certification expires, renewal is no longer available; the full required exam must be taken again.
    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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