Certifications are a way to stand out from the rest. Other than boosting your confidence, certifications can help you land a new job, get a promotion or even attract more clients. Microsoft certification offers numerous opportunities, not just for developers but also low code citizen developers. As a student, you can jump start your career with free fundamental certifications. Let us see some of the options where you can avail your certification for free.
1. Cloud Ready Challenge
Microsoft partnering with Cloud Ready to offer below certifications for free, especially for students. This challenge currently doesn’t have timeline so you can get enrolled anytime.
- SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity
- PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
- MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
- MS-910: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals CRM
- MS-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals ERP
- AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
- AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Register here and create your Microsoft learn account to claim a free certification code.
2. Microsoft partners PROGRAM
Microsoft awards free certification to eligible partners, all they need to do avail the certification with your registered company email so that your certification fee is waived during checkout.
Signup to enterprise skills initiative here with your work email and select any certification to claim it for free.
3. Microsoft 30-days Learn Challenge
This challenge waives your certification fee by 50% once you’ve completed the learning path for the below certifications in 30 days.
- Exam DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
- Exam PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
- Exam AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
- Exam AZ-304: Microsoft Azure Architect Design
- Exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
- Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
- Exam MS-600: Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate
- Exam DP-203: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure
- Exam AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
- Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
- Exam AZ-203: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
- Exam MS-600: Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services
Signup here with your learn account to get started.