---
title: 'About {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %}'
intro: 'Earn a {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications_singular %} to showcase your expertise in {% data variables.product.company_short %} technologies and workflows.'
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
versions:
  feature: github-certification
---

{% ifversion ghec %}

{% note %}

**Note:** {% data variables.enterprise.prodname_managed_users_caps %} do not have access to the {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %} program.

{% endnote %}

{% endif %}

## About {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %}

With {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %}, you can showcase your expertise in {% data variables.product.company_short %} technologies and workflows. Earning a {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications_singular %} gives you a competitive edge in the job market by allowing you to promote your skills in a specific {% data variables.product.company_short %} domain.

### {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Foundations Certification

With the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Foundations certificate, you can highlight your understanding of the foundational topics and concepts of collaborating, contributing, and working on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. This exam covers:

- Collaboration
- {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} products
- Git basics
- Working within {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} repositories

### {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} Certification

You can certify your proficiency in automating workflows and accelerating development with {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} by earning a {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} certificate. This exam covers:

- Streamlining workflows
- Automating tasks
- Optimizing software pipelines

### {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} Certification

You can highlight your code security knowledge with the {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} certificate. This exam covers:

- Vulnerability identification
- Workflow security
- Security implementation

### {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Administration Certification

You can certify your ability to optimize and manage a healthy {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} environment with the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Admin exam. This exam covers:

- Repository management
- Workflow optimization
- Efficient collaboration

## Getting started with {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %}

To get started with {% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %}, you can review the different certifications on the [{% data variables.product.prodname_certifications_singular %} Registration](https://examregistration.github.com/overview) page. Every certification page includes details about the skills measured in the exams, how you can prepare, and links to register for the exams.

If you have the skills, you can register for the exam. If you want additional training, refer to the courses or learning paths in the “Preparing for the certification” section.

After successful completion of a certificate exam, you will receive a Credly badge and certificate to verify your credentials.

## Further reading

- [{% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %} Program FAQs](https://examregistration.github.com/faq)
- [{% data variables.product.prodname_certifications %} - Candidate Handbook](https://examregistration.github.com/handbook)