Stay connected: Exam retirement updates

Our certifications ensure your students have validated skills in the latest technologies. This means retiring the older versions of the software and exams and focusing on the newest applications.

Below is the list and corresponding dates of recent and upcoming exam or application support retirements. Make sure to update to newer exams and applications as soon as possible to avoid issues with exam delivery.

Adobe Certified Professional

We are retiring the 2023 Adobe Certified Professional exams on June 30, 2026. The 2024 and 2025 exams will remain available.

Make sure to review the Adobe program support page to ensure your testing center meets the all technical requirements for Compass exam delivery.

Autodesk Certified User

As noted on our product retirement page, the 2023 Autodesk software support files were discontinued when the 2026 support was released in English. All other Autodesk 2023 support will be discontinued on February 27, 2026. After this date, exams will be delivered only on Autodesk 2024, 2025, or 2026 software.

If you are currently teaching with Autodesk 2023 software, please update as soon as possible.

IC3 Digital Literacy

The IC3 Digital Literacy GS5 simulated exams were retired on December 31, 2025. The IC3 Digital Literacy GS5 SR (selected response) exams continue to be available in limited languages.

You can see a complete list of available IC3 Digital Literacy exams and localizations here.

Microsoft Certified Fundamentals

The following three Microsoft Certified Fundamentals exams will be retired on June 30, 2026, for Bahabeach Global testing centers:

  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)
  • Dynamics 365 Fundamentals CRM (MB-910)
  • Dynamics 365 Fundamentals ERP (MB-920)

Make sure all students and candidates complete these certifications before this final retirement date.

Microsoft Office Specialist

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2016 certifications will retire on June 30, 2026. Beginning July 1, exams for this version of MOS will not be available. Transition to the Microsoft Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 Apps certifications as soon as possible to ensure access to the latest exams.

Remember that all MOS exam vouchers, inventory, and licenses can be used for any available exam version within the MOS program.

Plan ahead and make sure your testing center stays up to date. See our full exam retirement schedule here.