Get a Microsoft Certification for free (Limited time)
Hello everyone! I hope you’re doing well and staying safe. This article is going to walk you through how you can get Microsoft Certified for free. I’ll try to keep this article short and to the point.
Microsoft is a huge name. If you’re reading this, you already know why. Getting Microsoft Certified is a huge thing and it shows that you are of an exploratory nature and venture into extra-curricular stuff. It might not necessarily guarantee a job, but it certainly shows you’re curious.
What is this Certification?
Microsoft provides certifications on a wide range of topics. Some of these topics are Python, Java, JavaScript and also Microsoft technologies like Azure, PowerApps, Dynamics 365, etc.
You can choose whichever topic/technology you feel appearing for and prepare for it accordingly. When you’re ready, you give the exam for that specific topic and if you pass, voila; you get the certificate.
How do I get this free offer!?
Every year, Microsoft conducts two major events — Microsoft Build and Microsoft Ignite. Microsoft Ignite is currently active (as of 23rd September 2020). You can participate in the Cloud Skills Challenge here and complete the challenge before October 7th 2020. If you do, you get a free Microsoft certification voucher.
Important: You get the voucher through which you can appear for an exam. You don’t get the certificate directly.
What do I have to do?
You just have to complete all Microsoft Learn modules listed under the challenge before the deadline. That’s it. A really cool reward for learning right!? Win — Win!
Stepwise Guide:
- Head over to myignite.microsoft.com and in the top navigation, click on Connection Zone and choose Learning Zone.
You should be able to see the Cloud Skills Challenge card over there. Hit Sign Up.
This will redirect you to the Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge Page. Scroll down to see available challenges and select whichever challenge you feel most interested about (or challenged about ;P) and click on Go to Challenge.
You’ll see a countdown timer now. Click on Join the challenge to start learning. Just make sure to complete the modules before the countdown ends and hopefully you should receive your voucher!
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