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Cisco launched three separate AI credentials in 2026 and only two of them involve an exam. Here are the real exam codes, costs and prerequisites for AITECH, AIBIZ and DCAI, and which one actually fits your job.
3 Sept 2026
ReadAWS is replacing SAP-C02, DVA-C02 and MLA-C01 between September and December 2026. Here are the confirmed dates from AWS, what is known about the new exam guides, and how to decide whether to sit the outgoing version.
2 Sept 2026
ReadAnthropic's Claude Certified Architect is one of four proctored Claude certifications, priced $99 to $175 and sat through Pearson VUE. There is a catch. Registration is restricted to Claude Partner Network members, so most people searching for it cannot book a seat.
2 Sept 2026
ReadKCNA certification costs $250, runs 90 minutes online and now has four domains, not five. Here is the current blueprint, what the exam actually tests, how it compares to CKA, and who should take it in 2026.
1 Sept 2026
ReadBroadcom has rebuilt the VMware certification programme around Cloud Foundation and vSphere Foundation. Here is the 2026 path: the five VCP exams and their codes, the eight VCAP options, what actually happened to VCP-DCV, and the 36-month renewal rule.
1 Sept 2026
ReadPL-200 retires on 31 August 2026 and AB-410 takes its place. Here are the official AB-410 skills measured with domain weightings, the pass mark, the cost, and an honest read on how the difficulty compares.
30 Aug 2026
ReadCisco is adding a one hour AI module to the CCIE lab and cutting the Design module to two hours. Here are the confirmed CCIE exam changes for 2026 and 2027, the dates, and whether to sit your current version first.
29 Aug 2026
ReadPL-600 and PL-500 retired on 30 June 2026, and PL-200 goes on 31 August. Three of the six Power Platform certifications have gone in a single year. Here is exactly what survives, what replaces each retired exam, and which one to book now.
28 Aug 2026
ReadMicrosoft retired the SC-400 exam and the Information Protection and Compliance Administrator certification on 30 May 2025. SC-401 replaced it, but it is not a renumbering. Here is what changed, what your old notes are still worth, and what happens to the badge you hold.
28 Aug 2026
ReadMicrosoft rewrote MD-102 on 24 July 2026. The exam has a new title, a fifth domain worth 10 to 15 percent, and Security Copilot agents in the objectives. Here is exactly what changed and which parts of your revision still count.
27 Aug 2026
ReadMicrosoft AB-730 is the AB series exam for people who use Copilot every day rather than build it. Here are the three exam domains and their weightings, the 45-minute format, the cost, the AB-731 difference, and an honest verdict on whether it is worth sitting.
26 Aug 2026
ReadCCST Cybersecurity costs $125 and runs 50 minutes, against $439 and 90 minutes for Security+. Here are the five exam domains, the renewal rules that changed in July 2025, and who should sit Cisco's entry-level security exam first.
22 Aug 2026
ReadThe ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer exams cost the same and share a pass mark, but they test opposite skills and carry different experience rules. Here is what each exam contains and which one to book.
22 Aug 2026
ReadNetwork+ vs CCNA is the first real fork in a networking career. One is vendor-neutral and published to the point; the other costs less, hits harder and changes completely in February 2027. Here is how to choose in 2026.
20 Aug 2026
ReadDP-100 retired on 1 June 2026 and Microsoft has pointed data scientists at AI-300 instead. Here is what changed, what happens to a DP-100 you already earned, and whether AI-300 is actually the right next exam for you.
19 Aug 2026
ReadMicrosoft retires PL-200 and the Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate certification on 31 August 2026, replaced by AB-410 Intelligent Applications Builder. Here is what changes, what carries over, and whether to rush the old exam or skip straight to the new one.
18 Aug 2026
ReadMicrosoft AB-731 AI Transformation Leader is the AB series credential for leaders who direct AI adoption rather than build it. Here are the exam domains, the format, the AB-730 difference, and an honest verdict on whether it is worth sitting in 2026.
17 Aug 2026
ReadA complete guide to the CAPM certification: eligibility, the 23 contact hours rule, the full cost breakdown, the four exam domains and how PMI actually scores you. Everything you need before you apply.
17 Aug 2026
ReadCAPM vs PMP compared on eligibility, cost, exam format and salary. PMI reweighted the PMP domains on 9 July 2026, which changes the calculation for anyone deciding between them this year.
17 Aug 2026
ReadPMI relaunched the PMP exam on 9 July 2026 with a new content outline and four eligibility tiers. Here is how CAPM vs PMP now compares on cost, requirements, difficulty and salary, and which one you should actually sit first.
17 Aug 2026
ReadISACA has launched the Certified Cybersecurity Specialist (CCS), a new vendor-neutral entry-level cyber certification. Here are the three domains, the US$199 beta price, the 26 August application deadline, and an honest verdict on whether it beats ISC2 CC or Security+.
13 Aug 2026
ReadJuniper retired JN0-105 in April 2026 and replaced it with JN0-106. Here is what the new JNCIA-Junos exam actually tests, what it costs, how hard it is next to CCNA, and who should sit it.
12 Aug 2026
ReadThe CCSK certification is open book, has no experience requirement and never expires. Here is what changed in v5, what the exam actually costs, how it compares to CCSP, and who should take it in 2026.
11 Aug 2026
ReadThe AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty (MLS-C01) retired on 31 March 2026, but half the internet still tells you to sit it. Here is what actually replaced it, and why the exam you are being pointed at closes on 28 September 2026.
10 Aug 2026
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