Microsoft Certification Landscape
⚠️ Compiled 2026-11-03 from a third-party roadmap (verified by them July 2026). Confirm each on Microsoft Learn before using in materials.
Role in our program: not the path to “Frontier Certified” (that is workshop-based). These are candidate eligibility prerequisites (^q-019) and instructor qualifications (Instructor Readiness).
| Exam | Credential | Status | Our track |
|---|---|---|---|
| GH-300 | GitHub Copilot | Active | Github Copilot |
| GH-600 | Agentic AI development (GitHub) | Beta | HVE / Copilot |
| DP-700 | Fabric Data Engineer Associate | Active | Fabric |
| DP-600 | Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate | Active | Fabric |
| AI-103 | Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate | New 2026 (replaces AI-102) | Foundry |
| AI-500 | Multi-Agent AI Solutions Expert | Announced / beta | L3 Foundry |
| AI-901 | Azure AI Fundamentals | Active (replaces AI-900) | L1 |
| AI-102 | Azure AI Engineer Associate | Retired 2026-06-30 | — |
Naming and trademark cautions
- Don’t call our credential “Microsoft Certified” or imply Microsoft endorsement
- Use product names factually (“covers GitHub Copilot”); check Microsoft trademark guidelines before printing certificates
- If we want official standing: look at Microsoft partner training designations and MCT → ^q-011, ^q-013
Source: https://itknowledgelab.com/blog/complete-microsoft-certification-roadmap-2026