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About GitHub Certifications

Earn a GitHub Certification to showcase your expertise in GitHub technologies and workflows.

Note

Managed user accounts do not have access to the GitHub Certifications program.

About GitHub Certifications

With GitHub Certifications, you can showcase your expertise in GitHub technologies and workflows. Earning a GitHub Certification gives you a competitive edge in the job market by allowing you to promote your skills in a specific GitHub domain.

GitHub Foundations Certification

With the GitHub Foundations certificate, you can highlight your understanding of the foundational topics and concepts of collaborating, contributing, and working on GitHub. This exam covers:

  • Collaboration
  • GitHub products
  • Git basics
  • Working within GitHub repositories

GitHub Actions Certification

You can certify your proficiency in automating workflows and accelerating development with GitHub Actions by earning a GitHub Actions certificate. This exam covers:

  • Streamlining workflows
  • Automating tasks
  • Optimizing software pipelines

GitHub Advanced Security Certification

You can highlight your code security knowledge with the GitHub Advanced Security certificate. This exam covers:

  • Vulnerability identification
  • Workflow security
  • Security implementation

GitHub Administration Certification

You can certify your ability to optimize and manage a healthy GitHub environment with the GitHub Admin exam. This exam covers:

  • Repository management
  • Workflow optimization
  • Efficient collaboration

Getting started with GitHub Certifications

To get started with GitHub Certifications, you can review the different certifications on the GitHub Certification Registration page. Every certification page includes details about the skills measured in the exams, how you can prepare, and links to register for the exams.

If you have the skills, you can register for the exam. If you want additional training, refer to the courses or learning paths in the “Preparing for the certification” section.

After successful completion of a certificate exam, you will receive a Credly badge and certificate to verify your credentials.

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