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Hi,

Where can I find certification end of life dates?

Particularly 70-630 Sharepoint 2007 Config?

The exam itself is still available and I would like to take it but I would also like to know how long the certification will be active after I take it.

Thanks in advanced ...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:26 PM

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Please see the expired exam list at the below URL. Please explore other tabs too on the same page to get more information.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-lifecycle.aspx#tab3
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Certifications remain active forever. Only exams get retired.

When you see answers and helpful posts, please click Vote As Helpful, Propose As Answer, and/or Mark As Answer

Jeff Wharton
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Just as an update, certain certifications stay active ongoing, others will require a re-certification exam once every so many years such as those that focus on Cloud and Windows Phone technologies. This is mainly because the tech updates rapidly and they seem to be product version independent ie targets Azure not Azure release April 2011

Older certifications will not retire per se just the technology that they are based on retire such as SQL Server 2000 etc..

Blog: http://www.certsandprogs.com

70-515 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-536 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-505 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-562 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-433 Objectives List with MSDN Links
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http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-lifecycle.aspx#tab2
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Certifications remain active forever. Only exams get retired.
When you see answers and helpful posts, please click Vote As Helpful, Propose As Answer, and/or Mark As Answer

Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCSD, MCITP, MCDBA
Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
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MC ID: Microsoft Transcript

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:38 PM

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Thanks for the quik reply, is there a place I can see when the exam retires?

Thanks a bunch ...

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:12 AM

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Please see the expired exam list at the below URL. Please explore other tabs too on the same page to get more information.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-lifecycle.aspx#tab3
Please mark this reply as the answer or vote as helpful, as appropriate, to make it useful for other readers.
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http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-lifecycle.aspx#tab2
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Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCSD, MCITP, MCDBA
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MC ID: Microsoft Transcript
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Certifications remain active forever. Only exams get retired.

When you see answers and helpful posts, please click Vote As Helpful, Propose As Answer, and/or Mark As Answer

Jeff Wharton
MSysDev (C.Sturt), MDbDsgnMgt (C.Sturt), MCT, MCPD, MCSD, MCITP, MCDBA
Blog: Mr. Wharty's Ramblings
Twitter: @Mr_Wharty
MC ID: Microsoft Transcript

Just as an update, certain certifications stay active ongoing, others will require a re-certification exam once every so many years such as those that focus on Cloud and Windows Phone technologies. This is mainly because the tech updates rapidly and they seem to be product version independent ie targets Azure not Azure release April 2011

Older certifications will not retire per se just the technology that they are based on retire such as SQL Server 2000 etc..

Blog: http://www.certsandprogs.com

70-515 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-536 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-505 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-562 Objectives List with MSDN Links
70-433 Objectives List with MSDN Links
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