16 Certifications and status
Pro tips
• MS-700 is still live, with a skills update on Oct 27 2026. It is not retired and it has no replacement.
• MB-280 retired Jul 31 2026. AB-210 is its successor and is in beta. AB-210 is the sales exam. It does not replace MS-700.
• AB-250 is the contact-center exam. AZ-900 and SC-900 are live. The SC-900 English update is 21 Oct 2026. MS-900 and AI-900 are retired. Renewal is not retirement.
Interview traps
• Telling a candidate that AB-210 replaces MS-700.
• Booking a retired exam because a blog still lists it as current.
Cheat sheet
MS-700 live; skills update Oct 27 2026; no replacement
AB-250 contact center
AB-210 in beta; successor to MB-280; sales
MB-280 retired Jul 31 2026
AZ-900 live
SC-900 live; English update 21 Oct 2026
MS-900 retired
AI-900 retired
Renewal is not retirement
Facts in the long lessons were checked 14 October 2026. This sheet is a memory aid.