Certifications lapse quietly. There is no invoice to remind you, and by the time you notice, the cheap renewal path has usually closed and you are paying for the full exam again.
Enter the exam and the day you passed. You get the expiry date, what renewing actually takes for that specific certification, and a calendar reminder two months ahead.
Free renewal tracker
When does your certification expire?
Enter the day you passed. You get the expiry date, what renewing actually takes, and a calendar reminder two months before.
Renewal rules differ more than people expect
- Free reassessment. Microsoft renews role-based certifications each year through a short online assessment, at no cost.
- Credits plus a fee. CompTIA and CertNexus want continuing-education credits and a renewal payment each cycle.
- Sit it again. AWS, NVIDIA, Google Cloud and Databricks generally expect the current version of the exam.
- No expiry. Azure AI Fundamentals stays valid, which makes it an easy first credential to hold.
Renewing is a good moment to trade up
If you are going to sit an exam anyway, consider whether the next one up is the better use of the time. The ranked guide shows the natural step-ups, and the cost calculator will tell you what each path costs over the next few years.
Frequently asked questions
How long do AI certifications last?
It varies: AWS and CertNexus run three years, NVIDIA, Databricks and Oracle two, and the Claude certifications twelve months. Microsoft's role-based certifications renew annually, and Azure AI Fundamentals does not expire at all.
What happens if I let it lapse?
You normally have to sit the full exam again, and pay for it. That is why the tracker sets the reminder two months before the deadline rather than on the day.
Does the reminder work with my calendar?
Yes. It downloads a standard calendar file that Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook all open.
Is anything stored?
No. The dates are worked out in your browser and nothing is sent to us.