Once three associate level certificates are earned, a Microsoft Office Specialist Associate certificate will be awarded. For the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert certificate, two out of the three expert level exams must be passed. These certifications do not expire, and remain listed as “active” on one’s Microsoft transcript.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “Can microsoft office expire?”.
One thought is that Office Home and Student version purchased for a single PC will not expire and there is no subscription charges for the same. Hope the information provided is helpful.
There are two fypes of MS Office licences – permanent a subscription. All the Office YEAR (such as Office 2016, 2019, or even Office 98) were one time purchases and the licences are indefinite so they never expire.
With simple documents you can safely keep using your “expired” thing for the next 5 to 10 years (your comp wouldn’t last that long). Be careful with OS upgrades, it may happen your version of Office may not be running on the new OS any more), so alway check for compatibility.
Does Office 365 subscription expire?
Go to your Services & subscriptions page. If prompted, choose Sign in and enter the Microsoft account email and password associated with your Microsoft 365 subscription.. If you see Expires on [date], then your subscription will expire on that date, unless you renew.
What happens if my Microsoft certification expires?
After the certification expires, you will no longer be able to renew that certification and will need to re-earn the certification by passing all the required exam(s). Fundamentals certifications expiry Microsoft fundamentals certifications do not expire.
In this article Role-based and specialty certifications expiry Microsoft role-based (associate and expert) and specialty certifications are valid for one (1) year from the date that you complete all requirements to earn that certification.
How do I know if my Microsoft certification is up to date?
You can also check the Microsoft Learning site for Exam and Certification updates periodically too. If you do find one of your Microsoft Certifications are about to expire or be retired and you will no longer be active, then you can assess what certification exam (s) you’ll need to renew and stay current with the latest requirements.
How often should you take Microsoft certification exams?
In the case of some certifications, exams are retired and revamped as often as every six months. It is important for every IT professional to stay updated with the latest information, but obviously re-taking a certification test every 6 months is unrealistic. For most Microsoft certifications, it is unnecessary.