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Has anyone else been looking into the new AB-650 certification that’s expected to replace MS-102?

I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth pushing ahead with MS-102 now and earning the Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert certification, or whether I should just wait for AB-650 and follow the new pathway instead.

From what I’ve read, AB-650 is expected to have a stronger focus on AI, Copilot, agents, cloud security, and modern Microsoft 365 administration. The downside is that if I wait, I’d likely miss out on earning the Expert title that comes with the current MS-102 path.

What are everyone’s thoughts? Are you planning to get MS-102 while it’s still around, or are you waiting for AB-650?

The funny thing is that I was absolutely convinced I’d failed. During the exam, I felt like I was guessing far more than I should have been, so seeing the pass result was a huge surprise.

Now for the big question: with Microsoft reportedly moving away from MS-102 and introducing the new AB-650 certification, which is expected to focus more heavily on AI administration, Copilot, intelligent agents, cloud security, and modern Microsoft 365 management, would you still pursue MS-102 and lock in the Expert certification while it’s available? Or would you wait for the new qualification and skip the Expert badge altogether?

What are you all doing, and why?