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MICROSOFT CREDENTIALS
Demonstrate your ability to use Microsoft technologies in real-world AI and cloud scenarios to accelerate your career growth.
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Earn an Applied Skills credential by completing interactive tasks that align to real work in a lab-based assessment. They’re flexible and can be earned at your pace, and on your schedule. Whether you're trying something new or building toward certification, they help you fill skill gaps and stay on track in your learning journey. Getting started is simple: Prep. Earn. Share. Watch the overview video to learn more, then choose your next credential.
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As AI reshapes roles, Microsoft Credentials keep pace. Earn new business-focused credentials that help you lead with AI, make better decisions, and enhance daily work.
IT, business professionals, and developers
Stay ahead in your field. Solve real cloud and AI challenges in a lab environment and prove you’re ready for the projects that matter. These credentials show employers you can hit the ground running on critical tasks.
Students and educators
Bridge the gap between learning and doing. Students can apply what they’ve learned in class to real-world scenarios and prove they’re ready for internships or jobs in tech. Educators can use these credentials to better prepare students for real-world projects.
Career changers and career builders
Launch or grow your career in IT with confidence. These credentials help you gain practical, job-relevant skills for your new path. Show what you can do—and step into your next role ready to succeed.
Guellord Nzaou
IT Infrastructure and Cloud
"With the tech world changing so fast, it's important to get the knowledge required to stand out, which I did by earning Microsoft Applied Skills. I have earned 22 Applied Skills credentials so far."
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Lucas Moraes
Senior Full-Stack Developer
"It's definitely a great experience that Microsoft Applied Skills gives you. Complete as many Microsoft Learn modules as you can beforehand. They really help you to prepare for the assessment, on top of showing how to make a bigger impact with this technology!"
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Purav Desai
Microsoft 365 Incident Reporter
"Microsoft Applied Skills is such a great way to get experience with tooling and to build your skill set. I would encourage everyone to give it a try... You can always retake it as many times as you need. Applied Skills is a great learning opportunity, and I recommend everyone should take advantage of it."
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