GitHub Certification Exams Integrating with Microsoft Learn (Student Certification Offer Returning September 30)

[morganersery1]

Update 9/30/2025

The student voucher for GitHub certifications returns to the Student Developer Pack Tuesday, Sept 30, at 1pm EST. We’re thrilled to be able to expand on our offer from last year. The voucher can now be used for either the Foundations exam OR the Copilot exam.

Note that GitHub has moved to a different system, Microsoft Learn and Pearson VUE in order to deliver the exams.

PLEASE READ FIRST:

• The 2025-2026 vouchers expire on June 30, 2026
• The voucher can be used 1 time
• Voucher is valid for either the Foundations Exam OR the Copilot Exam. Not both.
• All certifications earned through PSI (before July 1, 2025) will remain visible in your GitHub Learn profile. All certifications earned through Pearson VUE (on or after July 1, 2025) will appear in your Microsoft Learn profile.
• The current exam earns a badge through Microsoft Learn NOT a Credly badge.
• Need to reschedule? Be sure to reschedule or cancel exam appointments at least 24 hours before your scheduled exam or your fee will be forfeited.

How do you get your voucher?

The voucher is available to verified students as a part of the Student Developer Pack. If you are not already verified, you can do so via your GitHub profile settings. Please see this post for instructions. If you already have the Student Developer Pack, log into your GH account and navigate to the Pack page. Find the Certification offer tile and click on the link that says ‘Request your offer code link’.

A unique, one-time-use code will appear in the tile. COPY the voucher code. Example:

How do you redeem the voucher?

Follow the step by step instructions below!

1. Join us at GitHub Learn and click on the Credentials link on the top menu to access all our GitHub Credentials.

2. At the Credentials Page, scroll down to find either the Foundations or Copilot exam, you’ll need to choose one.

3. At the exam page, scroll down and click Schedule Now.

4. Once you click Schedule Now you will be redirected to the Microsoft Learn page.

5. At the Microsoft Learn page, you will see all the available learning paths for that specific exam, price, practice exams, exam sandbox and other resources. Scroll down all the way to the bottom and click Schedule exam.

6. If you already have a Microsoft Account, log in and skip to step 8.

If not, follow the steps below and create a Microsoft account.

• Click Create one!
• Create a new Microsoft email account and click Next
• Create a new password and click Next
• Enter your country/region, birthday date and click Next
• Enter your first and last name and click Next
• Press and hold to prove prove you are a human
• Confirm the account you are signed in as and click Next
• Enter your display name, first, middle and last name and click Next
  All set.

7. If you already have a Microsoft account logged in, skip to step 8.

Once redirected to the scheduling page, fill out your information on Account Management

• Fill out username
• Fill out display name and Save
• Fill out first name / middle name / last name, check the box and Save
• Check the email you are signed in as
• Fill out contact email for notifications
• Choose country/region
• Click Save

Once you filled out all the information, click Save.

8. You will be automatically redirected to fill out your address, phone number and contact email, once you finish, click Submit.

9. Once redirected, select how you’d like to take the exam. After making your selection, information on how to prepare for the exam will be displayed. Review the information, then click Next to continue.

10. Choose what is your preferred language for the exam, then, click Next.

11. Provide additional information by checking all the boxes and clicking Next.

12. Agree to the online exam and Microsoft policies by checking all the boxes and clicking on Agree at the bottom of the page.

13. Select proctor language and click Next.

14. Now let's schedule the exam, confirm your time zone, select your preferred date and click Book this appointment.

15. Review your contact information, exam selected, language, date and time of the appointment and click Proceed to Checkout.

16. Enter your Voucher/Promotion code, payment type and click Next.

17. Almost there, review the description of the exam and appointment details, and click Agree and proceed.

18. You can leave Payment Information blank since the voucher will cover the cost of the exam. If you have any other exams (not covered by the voucher) that you’re scheduling at the same time, enter your payment information and click Pay.

19. Done! You will receive a confirmation email with all the details for your exam!

Good luck!
GitHub Team

[karadHub]

Hi @morganersery1,

Thank you for the detailed update on the migration of GitHub Certification Exams to Microsoft Learn. The integration looks promising, and I appreciate the transparency during this transition. I have a few questions to better understand how this will affect current and prospective learners, especially students:

Transition & Scheduling

1. Do we have an exact timeline for when the student voucher program will resume in the fall? Any estimated month or date would be helpful for planning.
2. For students who were in the middle of their certification journey via PSI and missed the June 30 deadline, is there a way to transition or carry forward their progress?
3. Will the certifications earned previously via PSI be migrated or synced automatically to Microsoft Learn profiles?

Certification Content

4. Are there any changes in the exam content, question formats, or syllabus as the platform transitions to Microsoft Learn?
5. Will learners now benefit from integrated GitHub + Microsoft certification pathways, or will certifications remain distinct?

Student Developer Pack Concerns

6. Will the eligibility criteria for free vouchers remain the same when the offer resumes?
7. Can a student redeem multiple vouchers in the future (for different certifications), or will there be

[pienczyk]

Hi morganersery1,,

I have taken the GH-100 - GitHub Administration exam on July 18 and I can't locate any information about a result. I am just wondering if there is any place I can get any information on the grading progress or status? I don't see anything on my MS Learn, Github's profile and I haven't received any emails. I tried to open some support case but no luck so far.

Thanks

[dev123in432]

Hi Pienczyk,

I've just scheduled in my GH-100 exam and saw that there is a note saying it's in beta and that you won't get the result until 8 weeks after the beta has concluded. There is only one call out to this I found on the learn site, I could not find any mention of when the beta will finish so no solid timeline on when we get the results.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/github-administration/?practice-assessment-type=certification

[pienczyk]

@dev123in432 , yeah seems like it is a waiting game. Thanks!

[shrutidoshi94]

Awaiting free Foundations Certificate Exam Vouchers. Fall 2025 has begun but no update yet.

[samus-aran]

GitHub Certifications are returning! The GitHub certification offer for students will be back within a month with an updated voucher system. We will have more info on the offer, the new process and how to redeem in the coming weeks!

[HolkanVS]

It is already "the coming weeks" bro. Haha. any idea?

[ujjwalku1992]

Anybody has GitHub Action voucher ?..

[Adit122022]

I am so confused about GitHub learning... How can I start and get the certificate of GitHub

[Stringatlas]

The certificates are handled through Microsoft. You need to go to Microsoft learn to schedule the examination and access the learning path

[stymrj]

Thanks for the Voucher! Waiting for getting certified.

[devndesigner6]

Where can I claim my voucher..?

[smetsliam]

https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/165477

[marek22k]

Will an Open Badge be issued upon completion of the certification? What if you want to take multiple exams or fail? Is there an alternative exam platform? Unlike other online exam platforms, this one does not appear to be "on demand"; instead, you have to book a time slot.

[Stringatlas]

I believe the Copilot certification is proctored while the Foundations exam isn't

[euopaulin]

Thanks!

[itsmeshibintmz]

Hi, I'm not able to get the voucher, the voucher option in this post "Request your offer code to get access" is showing just this image in a new tab.

[devndesigner6]

same here

[itsmeshibintmz]

i just found out "The 2025-2026 vouchers expire on June 30, 2026"

[devndesigner6]

Nope the vouchers are back this month I got a mail from Github Student Devloper Pack
They will open it soon I think soo...

[itsmeshibintmz]

if then great, let's wait

[Raghuram1784]

where can i get this one ----> "Request your offer code to get access"
there is only image in the above content

[Brijesh1963]

Can i give the AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals exam through this voucher ?

[mahanteshimath]

I am doing my masters(in AI) from one of the IIT. I uploaded recent school bona fide certificate but some how my application getting denied need help

Looking for help to activate student pack

[WilsonMundo]

Normally, when your application is denied, they send an email to the address you registered as a student. In that email, they explain the reason why your application was denied and what you need to correct in order to reapply.

[JAYASIMA007]

I upgraded to the GitHub Education Pack in November 2024. Am I able to access the certification? It’s not showing up on the Student Pack website. Whether it is only for 2025 year ??

[Stephlovesone]

Sorry about this experience sir. I hope it get resolved soon

[PTirumalaSaranya396]

i have paid for my github copilot certification,but i have got voucher after the payment is done ,can anyone please tell me how to apply voucher for the certification of copilot?

[aizazulhaq34]

Is there any way to avail these vouchers if i am working in one of Github partner organisations

[DenisRuparel]

i have github student developer pack then how should i give github foundations exam in free and how to claim voucher for this?

[smetsliam]

Here you can find more information about the github foundations exam: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/165477

[ewkt]

Hello, is this offer still available?

when i click on the link to redeem it redirects me to https://education.github.com/pack and shows a blue ribbon error message at the top of the page:

Notice
That offer isn't available right now, please try again later.

Any help would be appreciated thanks!

[jaovr]

I got the same message. I guess the latest voucher batch has already run out.

[vanshchaudhary18]

same error

[gustavo-p0]

Same.

[Stephlovesone]

Same error

[TummaPragna]

Hello, is this offer still available?

when i click on the link to redeem it redirects me to https://education.github.com/pack and shows a blue ribbon error message at the top of the page:

Notice
That offer isn't available right now, please try again later.

Any help would be appreciated thanks! The same has been showing to me any help on this one

[twi-exe]

Same here, tried multiple times. Is there an issue of time or place? As in, is it expired or not available in my country? I am confused.

[HolkanVS]

Same here. Please let me know if you find the solution. Thanks