Some Fortinet Exams Will Be Retired in Coming Months
Fortinet has announced the upcoming retirement of 14 certification exams across its FCP and FCSS certification tracks. These exams, covering FortiGate, FortiSASE, FortiManager, FortiClient EMS, and more, will be phased out between August and November 2025. If you’re currently preparing for any of these credentials, now is the time to finalize your study plan and book your exam before the retirement deadline.
Exams Scheduled for Retirement
Retire on August 31, 2025
- FCSS_SASE_AD-24 – FortiSASE 24 Administrator, replaced by FCSS_SASE_AD-25 FortiSASE 25 Administrator
- NSE7_LED-7.0 – NSE 7 LAN Edge 7.0, replaced by FCSS_LED-AR-7.6 LAN Edge 7.6 Architect
Retire on September 30, 2025
- FCP_WCS_AD-7.4 AWS Cloud Security 7.4 Administrator
- FCP_ZCS_AD-7.4 Azure Cloud Security 7.4 Administrator
- FCP_FGT_AD-7.4 FortiGate 7.4 Administrator, replaced by FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 FCP – FortiGate 7.6 Administrator
- FCP_GCS_AD-7.6 Google Cloud Security 7.6 Administrator
- FCP_FAZ_AD-7.4 FortiAnalyzer 7.4 Administrator
- FCP_FAC_AD-6.5 FortiAuthenticator 6.5 Administrator
- NSE5_FSM-6.3 FortiSIEM 6.3
Retire on October 2025
- FCP_FMG_AD-7.4 FortiManager 7.4 Administrator (retiring October 15), replaced by FCP_FMG_AD-7.6 FCP – FortiManager 7.6 Administrator
- FCP_FCT_AD-7.2 FortiClient EMS 7.2 Administrator (retiring October 31), replaced by FCP_FCT_AD-7.4 FCP – FortiClient EMS 7.4 Administrator
- FCSS_NST_SE-7.4 Network Security 7.4 Support Engineer (retiring October 31), replaced by FCSS_NST_SE-7.6 FCSS – Network Security 7.6 Support Engineer
Retire on November 2025
- FCSS_EFW_AD-7.4 Enterprise Firewall 7.4 Administrator (retiring November 10), replaced by FCSS_EFW_AD-7.6 FCSS – Enterprise Firewall 7.6 Administrator
- FCSS_SDW_AR-7.4 SD-WAN 7.4 Architect (retiring November 25), replaced by FCSS_SDW_AR-7.6 FCSS – SD-WAN 7.6 Architect
What You Should Do Now
Check your progress: Are you already studying for one of the exams above? Finalize your preparation and register before the retirement date.
Consider the upgrade path: If you prefer to certify on the latest version, begin planning for the 7.6 or newer upgrade exams.
Use Fortinet’s resources: Take advantage of the official Fortinet NSE Training Institute, documentation, and release notes for version-specific prep.
Why This Matters
Fortinet updates its exams to reflect product improvements, feature changes, and evolving cybersecurity practices. Staying certified on the latest version of Fortinet products is not just about passing an exam – it’s about staying relevant in a fast-changing threat landscape.
