AI certification exams change constantly: new versions, retirements, outline updates, price changes. This page tracks the dates that matter across vendors and professional bodies, with a link to the official source for every entry. Check it before you book an exam or start preparing.
Coming up
| Date | Exam | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Nov 2026 (expected) | Google Cloud Professional Agentic Architect | General availability registration opens after the beta. GA exam is 2 hours, US$200. Source: Google Cloud |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Microsoft AB-100 | English exam updated. New weights: Plan 35–40%, Design 30–35%, Deploy 20–25%. Other languages follow about 8 weeks later. Source: Microsoft Learn |
| 17 Nov 2026 | CCAO-F, CCDV-F, CCAR-P (Anthropic) | Updated exam guides released ahead of the content change on 7 Dec. CCAR-F is not named. Source: Pearson VUE |
| Mid Nov 2026 | ISC2 AI security certification (pilot) | Registration for the free pilot exam opens for selected candidates. Credential not yet named. Source: ISC2 |
| 7 Dec 2026 | CCAO-F, CCDV-F, CCAR-P (Anthropic) | Exam content changes take effect. Source: Pearson VUE |
| Mid Dec 2026 – 24 Jan 2027 | ISC2 AI security certification (pilot) | Pilot exam window: in person at Pearson centres, 160 items in 3 hours. Source: ISC2 |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Google Cloud Professional Agentic Architect | Beta passers must finish the Part 2 hands-on labs by this date. Source: Google Cloud Help |
| 31 Dec 2026 | SAP Joule Studio Developer (C_JSD) | Free exam attempt offer ends. Source: SAP News |
| 13 Jan 2027 | AWS MLA-C01 | Last day for MLA-C01 (Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese; English already ended). Source: AWS |
| 14 Jan 2027 | AWS MLA-C02 | The new version goes generally available in all languages: 65 questions (50 scored). Source: AWS |
| 15 Feb 2027 | AWS AIB-C01 | Last day to pass and get the Early Adopter badge. Source: AWS |
Announced, date not yet published
- AWS AIB-C01 general availability: the fee rises from US$50 (beta) to US$100 and the exam drops to 130 minutes. No date published.
- NVIDIA AI Model and Application Development Associate (NCA-AMAD): listed at US$125, 1 hour, multiple choice plus a hands-on lab. No launch date. NVIDIA
- ISACA AAIG (AI Governance): in beta, no launch date.
- IAPP AI Specialist certification for legal professionals: announced 8 Oct 2026, no exam details or date. IAPP
Recent changes
Changes found in the last monthly scan, newest first. Older changes stay listed so this page builds into a full history.
September – October 2026
| Date | Exam | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Microsoft AI-103 | Free official practice assessment now available. Source: Microsoft Learn |
| 27 Oct 2026 | AWS DVA-C03 and SAP-C03 | Registration opened. Both now include generative AI content, but remain general cloud exams. Source: AWS |
| 26 Oct 2026 | ISC2 AI security certification | Pilot exam outline published. Source: ISC2 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Microsoft AB-730 | New exam outline in effect, adding a section on agents and Copilot Cowork. Source: Microsoft Learn |
| 20 Oct 2026 | SAP certifications | New AI roleplay option for staying certified. Source: SAP News |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Anthropic: CCAO-F, CCDV-F, CCAR-P | Content change from 7 Dec and new exam guides on 17 Nov announced. Source: Pearson VUE |
| 15 Oct 2026 | AWS AIF-C01 | Italian and German versions retired. Now offered in 10 languages. Source: AWS |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Microsoft AB-900 | English exam updated (minor change to security features; weights unchanged). Source: Microsoft Learn |
| 8 Oct 2026 | IAPP | Announced an AI Specialist certification for legal professionals. Source: IAPP |
| October 2026 | Microsoft AB-620 | Free official practice assessment now available. Source: Microsoft Learn |
| October 2026 | Google Cloud Professional ML Engineer and Generative AI Leader | Renewal through designated Google Skills courses or skill badges added. The ML Engineer exam guide now uses Agent Platform names in place of Vertex AI. Source: Google Cloud |
| October 2026 | GitHub GH-300 | Expired holders can request one voucher for a first renewal attempt. Source: Microsoft Learn |
| 29 Sep 2026 | AWS MLA-C02 (beta) | Beta opened in English: 85 questions in 170 minutes. Source: AWS |
| 28 Sep 2026 | AWS MLA-C01 | English version retired. Source: AWS |
How this page is kept up to date
- Every month, official pages from Anthropic, AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, NVIDIA, GitHub, Oracle, OpenAI and professional bodies such as IAPP, ISACA, ISC2 and PMI are checked for launches, retirements and changes.
- Only official sources are used: vendor certification pages, exam guides and announcements. Third-party claims are not listed until a vendor confirms them.
- Each month’s findings are explained in the monthly roundup, starting with What changed in AI certifications: November 2026.
- Dates can move. Always confirm on the official page before you book.
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