Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
Renew Your Certification
To maintain your Customer Data Platform Specialty certification, you must renew it annually through the Microsoft Certification Renewal process. This requires completing a free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn before your certification expires, ensuring your skills remain current with the latest CDP features, customer data management practices, and best practices for implementing and managing unified customer data solutions.
Renewal Requirements
Complete the Renewal Assessment:
To maintain your Customer Data Platform Specialty certification, you must complete the annual renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn before your certification expires. The assessment is free and ensures your skills remain current with the latest CDP features, customer data management practices, and integration capabilities.
No Additional Fees for Renewal:
There is no separate renewal fee when completing the online assessment for the CDP Specialty certification.
Stay Updated with Microsoft Resources:
Regularly using Microsoft Learn, attending virtual training events, and engaging with the CDP community helps you stay current with updates and ensures a smooth certification renewal.
You can start completing the Customer Data Platform Specialty renewal assessment at any time before your certification expires. It is recommended to complete the assessment each year before the expiration date to ensure your certification remains active and your skills stay current with the latest CDP features, customer data management practices, and solution deployment capabilities.
Why Renewal Matters
Renewing your Customer Data Platform Specialty certification is essential to keeping your skills up to date with the latest CDP features, customer data management practices, and industry best practices. It demonstrates your commitment to continuous learning and professional growth—qualities highly valued by employers and technical teams. Maintaining an active certification preserves your credibility, ensures access to Microsoft Learn resources, and keeps you current with evolving CDP capabilities. Allowing your certification to expire may require retaking the exam, which can be time-consuming and costly. Timely renewal helps protect your credential, advance your career, and maintain your professional standing in the CDP community.