Will SC-500 satisfy the prerequisite for SC-100 starting in September 2026?

Ameer Batcha Haja Mohideen 41 Reputation points
2026-08-19T06:50:45.15+00:00

Hello, Can anyone confirm that SC-500 will automatically satisfy the SC-100 Expert prerequisite because AZ-500 retiring soon end of August 2026.

What will happen if someone already holding SC-500 certification.

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Julian Sharp 42,946 Reputation points
2026-08-19T07:05:00.6+00:00

You have to go by what is stated on the certification page https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/cybersecurity-architect-expert/

Currently, AZ-500 is still listed and SC-500 has not been added. I would expect this to change but there is no published date

I would proceed with SC-500 and when the expert certification requirements are updated then you will gain the expert certification

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    2026-08-19T06:51:03.6466667+00:00

    The available information does not confirm that SC-500 will satisfy the prerequisite for the Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification tied to SC-100 starting in September 2026.

    What is confirmed:

    • The Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification currently lists SC-100 as the required exam and states there are 3 certifications as prerequisites.
    • The accepted support guidance for SC-100-related certification visibility identifies those prerequisite certifications as AZ-500, SC-300, or SC-200.
    • AZ-500 retires on August 31, 2026.
    • Microsoft states that during the transition period for partner skilling, either AZ-500 or SC-500 can be used to meet Security Solutions Partner designation and specialization skilling requirements. That statement is about partner skilling requirements, not the SC-100 expert certification prerequisite.
    • Existing AZ-500 certifications remain valid until retirement, and certifications completed before retirement remain valid for one year.

    For someone who already holds SC-500, the provided information only confirms that SC-500 is relevant for certain partner skilling scenarios. It does not confirm that SC-500 automatically replaces AZ-500 as an SC-100 prerequisite.

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