System & technology updates

This page contains our release calendar along with the release notes for the most recent updates to our systems and modalities including Compass for Windows, Compass for Mac, Exams from Home (EFH), Compass Cloud, the Compass UI, and Portal (the authenticated, logged-in area of our website). All planned release dates listed on this page are subject to change.

For retirement notices of our exam delivery systems, please see our System Retirements page. For a list of Compass error codes and descriptions, see our error codes page.

2025 Release calendar

	2025
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Portal	22	19	19	16	21	18	16	20	17	15	19	10
Compass UI	22	19	19	16	21	18	16	20	17	15	19	10
Compass Win/Mac	22						16
Compass Cloud	23	20	20	17	22	19	17	21	18	16	20	11
EFH	27	24	24	21	27	23	21	25	22	20	24	15

Latest release notes & details

Compass Cloud Update: 3/20/2025

March 20, 2025 (Required) - Upcoming

Languages: See the Compass Cloud exams list page

View Compass Cloud detailed release information

Release Overview

These updates will be made available on Thursday, March 20, 2025. These updates enhance stability, performance, and usability of the system. Users do not need to take any action to receive these updates. Below is the list of improvements:

**Compass Cloud Release Details**
Titletype	Release Notes
Enhance the Next Session dashboard	This enhancement adds the test center name to the Next Session area so that it’s easier to identify which center the next session belongs to if the user is associated to multiple centers.
Mobile enhancement	On a mobile device "Cancel session" should move to another line.

Please Note: Our next Compass Cloud release is planned for April 17, 2025.

Compass Update: 2/19/2025

February 19, 2025 (Required) - Released

All Compass UI languages

View Compass for Windows & Compass for Mac detailed release information

Release Overview

Compass for Windows & Compass for Mac Update Information:

These updates were made available in all languages on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. This update affects both Compass for Windows and Compass for Mac, respectively, which includes performance enhancements, security updates, and some bug fixes.

**Compass for Windows Release Details**
Titletype	Release Notes
Retire Compass version 19.0.2.1170	Any CATC using this old version of Compass will need to update to the latest version as soon as possible.

**Compass for Mac Release Details**
Titletype	Release Notes
Early Access breaks Compass for Mac	The Early Access toggle has been removed from Compass for Mac until we are ready to release the full Early Access feature.
Remove ineligible exams from Compass for Mac	Exams that cannot be taken using Compass for Mac will no longer appear in the exam selection list.

Compass UI/UX Update: 2/19/2025

February 19, 2025 (Required) - Released

All Compass Local UI languages

View Compass UI/UX detailed release information

Release Overview

Compass UI/UX Update Information:

These updates were made available on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. They will not require any action by the end user to receive them. This update includes some bug fixes.

**Portal Release Details**
Titletype	Release Notes
Microsoft Registration Flow	A bug causing the Microsoft registration to be completed as part of each exam has been fixed.

An updated Portal experience has begun - Learn More!

Please Note: Our next Portal release is planned for March 19, 2025.

Portal Update: 2/19/25

February 19, 2025 (Required) - Released

All Portal UI languages

View Portal detailed release information

Release Overview

Portal Update Information:

These updates were made available on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. They will not require any action by the end user to receive them. Portal comprises the authenticated (logged in) areas of www.certiport.com. This update includes performance enhancements and some bug fixes.

**Portal Release Details**
Titletype	Release Notes
2025 90 Day Promo	The 2025 edition of the 90 Day promo campaign is now configured.
Score Report Printing	We have limited the number of score reports that can be selected for printing at a single time to ensure that no time out errors occur.
Cisco removed from My OnVUE	The Cisco exams are no longer accessible via the My OnVUE flows.
New Language: Amharic	Portal UI is now available in Amharic. ወደ Certiport እንኳን በደህና መጡ!
New Language: Filipino	Portal UI is now available in Filipino. Maligayang pagdating sa Certiport!
New Language: Swahili	Portal UI is now available in Swahili. Karibu kwenye Certiport!
New Language: Urdu	Portal UI is now available in Urdu. سرٹیپورٹ میں خوش آمدید!
New Language: Hindi	Portal UI is now available in Hindi. सर्टिपोर्ट में आपका स्वागत है!
Consistent Email Validation	All forms now use a consistent email validation to ensure that emails flow through Certiport products in the same way.
Order Rounding Error	Bundles will no longer have the chance of a rounding error when invoices are generated.

An updated Portal experience has begun - Learn More!

Please Note: Our next Portal release is planned for March 19, 2025.

Exams from Home Update: 1/27/2025

January 27, 2025 (Required) - Released

Languages: See the EFH exams list page

View Exams from Home detailed release information

Release Overview

Exams from Home (EFH) Update Information:

These updates were made available on Monday, January 27, 2025. This was a maintenance release that enhanced the application security. No action will need to be taken by the user to receive these updates. Additionally, the following items were released:

**EFH Release Details**
Titletype	Release Notes
Security Update	Keeping the application secure.

Please Note: Our next Exams from Home release is planned for February 24, 2025.

Compass for Windows Update: 1/22/2025

January 22, 2025 (Required) - Released

All Compass for Windows UI languages

View Compass for Windows 19.0.2.1500 detailed release information

Release Overview

Compass for Windows version 19.0.2.1500 & Compass for Mac Update Information:

This update were made available in all languages on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This update affects only Compass for Windows which includes performance enhancements, security updates, and some bug fixes.

**Compass Local Release Details**
Titletype	Release Notes
Improved Compass Logging	We have improved how Compass logs its actions to provide better analytics around critical errors.
VBScript Installation	Compass will prompt users to install VBScript if it is not found on the machine and the exam attempting to launch requires it.
Remove Old Exam Content	Admin users can now remove unrequired exams from the Installed Exams page.

Please Note: Our next Compass Local release is planned for July 16, 2025.

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Compass Cloud Update: 3/20/2025

Release Overview

Compass Update: 2/19/2025

Release Overview

Compass for Windows & Compass for Mac Update Information:

Compass UI/UX Update: 2/19/2025

Release Overview

Compass UI/UX Update Information:

An updated Portal experience has begun - Learn More!

Portal Update: 2/19/25

Release Overview

Portal Update Information:

An updated Portal experience has begun - Learn More!

Exams from Home Update: 1/27/2025

Release Overview

Exams from Home (EFH) Update Information:

Compass for Windows Update: 1/22/2025

Release Overview

Compass for Windows version 19.0.2.1500 & Compass for Mac Update Information:

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