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Free Microsoft Fundamentals certifications for worldwide students

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Feb 06, 2023

 

Microsoft offers several fundamental certification exams for free to eligible students. These exams can help students build their technical skills, knowledge, and credibility in a specific technology area. Here are some of the free certification exams offered by Microsoft for students:

Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Certified Fundamentals (MCF): The MCF certification covers fundamental computing concepts and provides a foundation for students who are interested in pursuing more advanced technology certifications.

  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900): This certification covers the basic concepts of the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900): This certification covers the core concepts of Microsoft Azure, including cloud computing, security, and deployment.
  • Microsoft Certified: Artifical Intelligence Fundamentals (AI-900): This certification covers the core concepts of Microsoft Azure AI services, including cognitives services, machine learning, and datascience.
  • Microsoft Certified: Data Fundamentals (DP-900): This certification covers the core concepts of Microsoft Azure Data Services, including SQL, No SQL, Data Analytics and Data Visualisation.
  • Microsoft Certified: m365 Fundamentals (MS-900): This certification covers the core concepts of Microsoft M365 Services, including teams, graph, sharepoint and office APIs, development, security, and deployment.


These are some of the free certification exams offered by Microsoft for students you can see full details at http://aka.ms/StudentCertification

These exams provide students with an opportunity to gain recognition for their skills and knowledge, and can help them stand out from other job applicants. However, it's important to note that the availability and eligibility for these free exams are only available to registered students with full academic emails you hould check with Microsoft FREE Student Certification page for the most up-to-date information.

What’s included:

  • Free self-paced online learning content on Microsoft Learn.
  • Free practice resources for Fundamentals exams​.
  • One free Pearson Vue Fundamentals certification ​exam voucher, per exam, per student​.

Students can get started at http://aka.ms/StudentCertification

Help to get Student skilled and certified in Feb 2023

Microsoft offers AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals and AI-900 AI Fundamentals live training webinars for students in the month of February to help you prepare for the certification exams. These webinars are free and available at varied dates and times with recordings to accommodate participants across global time zones. The sessions are offered in English. 


What’s included:

  • Live webinars 
  • Full day training (including break)
  • Live moderation for Q&A

AZ-900: Feb 8th and Feb 16th 

AI-900: Feb 15th and Feb 23rd 

 

Students can register at http://aka.ms/D2SWebinars

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Updated Feb 09, 2023
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