Certification maintenance

Microsoft Renewal Date Planner

Add one year to an eligible certification expiration date to visualize the next cycle after renewal.

Reviewed 19 August 2026No account required

Add one year to an eligible certification expiration date to visualize the next cycle after renewal. The useful output is not just the number: it is the number together with the assumptions and eligibility checks that can change what you should do next.

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What this calculator uses

The inputs on this page are Current expiration date, Renewal period years. The result adds the entered number of years to a starting date. Use it as an estimate only when the credential actually follows that cycle length.

How to read the result

Use the result as a gap or timing check, then open the cited authority before buying a course, reporting credits, paying a fee, or submitting a renewal.

What the number does not prove

Microsoft Fundamentals certifications do not expire, while eligible associate, expert, and specialty certifications use annual renewal and a six-month assessment window.

Best next step

Use the result as a gap or timing check, then open the cited authority before buying a course, reporting credits, paying a fee, or submitting a renewal.

Source checked August 19, 2026Microsoft Learn — Certification Renewal

Annual renewal for eligible role-based/specialty credentials, free online assessment, renewal window and fundamentals exception.

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Important: This is a planning aid. Universities, scholarship providers, immigration authorities, recognition bodies and professional regulators control their own decisions and changing requirements.