Microsoft Certifications
Seize the reins of your career and become the linchpin of success.
Microsoft certifications stand as a testament of your knowledge of Microsoft products and skills. Elevate your professional profile with solid proof of your skills, empowering you to showcase your prowess to employers worldwide.
These certifications guarantee credibility and accessibility. Join forces with certified experts who will navigate you towards securing your own certification, paving the way for your career ascent.
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A General Overview of Microsoft Certifications
Microsoft Certifications vary based on your level of expertise and the role you occupy, or the role you aim to occupy in the future. It is vital to choose the most appropriate exams for yourself. To do so, carefully review each of the certificates to identify which particular skills they are focused on.
Getting Started with Microsoft Certifications
To get started, learn more about different Microsoft certifications. You can explore your options by role or certification level.
If you already know what you are looking for, simply pick your desired certification below and proceed from there.
You can find out which exams you need to take and pass to earn Microsoft certification by visiting the pages below for more details and information. Keep in mind that some certifications require only a single exam pass while others can ask for more.
Fast Lane Microsoft Certifications
Dive into the world of Microsoft Certification and become a Microsoft-certified professional with Fast Lane! As an official partner of Microsoft, Fast Lane offers Microsoft certifications on the fundamental, associate, expert, and specialty levels.
- Fundamental certifications help to prove basic technical skills, which makes them suitable for beginners and those who are unsure of their skills or those who have never taken Microsoft Certifications before.
- Associate certifications give a broader overview of the skills and expand the knowledge you already have. They are suited toward users with an already solid grasp of Microsoft know-how.
- Expert level provides skills required for expert certification. It is the highest level of Microsoft Certification. It provides fresh, up-to-date content, covering Microsoft knowledge in many different areas.
- Specialty level allows you to hone and extend skills in management solutions and technical skills.
Microsoft Certifications divided by the level of proficiency:
FUNDAMENTALS: Master the technical basics.
ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Expand your technical skill set.
EXPERT LEVEL: Become a technical expert.
SPECIALTY: Deepen your technical skills and manage industry solutions.
Why Get Microsoft Certified?
A Microsoft certification is globally recognized, industry-endorsed evidence of mastering real-world technical skills. Keeping up to date with all the new and emerging technologies has never been harder than in this day and age.
A Microsoft certification shows others that you are one of the few people that can keep pace with the breakneck speed of technological advancements of today. It’s a testament to your willingness and ability to keep up with current technology.
It improves your technical and interpersonal skills. Not only that, but it also has a positive effect on your salary.
Most individuals who had taken Microsoft certification reported feeling significantly more confident in their skills, feeling empowered to succeed, carried by the momentum of a fresh certification.
Position yourself as a frontrunner within your IT organization and unlock top management opportunities with a Microsoft Certificate. Whether you're a freelancer or contracted employee, wield your certification to secure thrilling projects and command a premium salary.
Why should I renew role-based certifications after 1 year?
Technology nowadays is evolving rapidly. Microsoft training and certifications include the newest technologies and features, which is why staying on board with the current and future implementations of progressive technologies is crucial.
To become Microsoft-certified, study and finish our Microsoft training courses and take our mock-up tests to measure yourself.
How to prepare for Microsoft exam?
After settling on your Microsoft certification path, we can help you prepare for your exams. Take our self-assessments tests and gauge your knowledge before taking the Microsoft exam.
Practice makes perfect. But practice doesn’t have to be painful. Our expert lecturers will ensure you have all the support you will need during your Microsoft training.
We also strongly encourage you to connect with other participants who want to take the same Microsoft exam. This has been proven, time and again, to increase your odds of passing the exam.
Selecting the Ideal Microsoft Certification for Beginners
The most suitable certifications for beginners would be the ones from the Fundamental level, naturally. As are a beginner, you get to choose from Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals; Customer Engagement Apps (CRM), Power Platform Fundamentals, Azure AI Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Finance and Operations Apps (ERP) (MCDFFOA).
- Azure Fundamentals covers Azure services, privacy, security, compliance, prices, and support, providing an all-inclusive introduction to Azure cloud environment.
- Microsoft 365 Fundamentals includes security, consent, concepts, privacy, costs, and guidance in the Microsoft productivity suite. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals combines the technologies of Dynamics 365 with digital tools for universal business purposes.
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals; Customer Engagement Apps (CRM) involves learning to manage different apps, workflows, customer engagement, and marketing implications through CRM systems.
- Power Platform Fundamentals introduces the development of basic apps, data workflow analysis, and low-code techniques.
- Azure AI Fundamentals specializes in principles of AI, Azure work style, and machine learning to provide an overview of AI capabilities.
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Finance and Operations Apps comprises supply chain management, finance, commerce, human resources and project management to help with resource planning.