# The PCBA version 8.4 exam will be retired on April 30, 2021. Any replacement is coming soon?

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**Created:** [April 1, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/the-pcba-version-8-4-exam-will-be-retired-on-april-30-2021-any-replacement-is-coming-soon/1284 "2021-04-01T15:34:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![AnasuyaM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@AnasuyaM](https://forums.pega.com/u/AnasuyaM)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/the-pcba-version-8-4-exam-will-be-retired-on-april-30-2021-any-replacement-is-coming-soon/1284/1 "2021-04-01T15:34:21Z")

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Hello,

The _PCBA version 8.4_ exam will be retired on April 30, 2021,. I am preparing for this exam but not able to give it before April 30, 2021. Any replacement exam with training coming soon?

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**Author:** ![deloc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/pega/user_avatar/forums.pega.com/deloc/32/13842_2.png) [@deloc](https://forums.pega.com/u/deloc)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/the-pcba-version-8-4-exam-will-be-retired-on-april-30-2021-any-replacement-is-coming-soon/1284/2 "2021-04-01T17:46:49Z")

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@AnasuyaM4731 The 8.5 version of the exam is live on the Pearson Vue. The exam title looks like the below:

![PCBA_V5.png](https://pega1.discourse-cdn.com/pega/optimized/2X/2/2f09fdb2d531607067c545bb211c49d6149d5c1e_2_690x58.png)