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 ) and is regularly updated by Microsoft. In addition, Microsoft offers a second, much more detailed overview (<a href="http://aka.ms/traincertdeck" target="_blank" rel="noopener external noreferrer">aka.ms/TrainCertDeck</a>
 ) that goes into great detail about the content and learning opportunities of each certification. This is also regularly updated by Microsoft.</p><h2 id="how-do-i-prepare-for-a-certification-such-as-microsoft-certified-azure-fundamentals"><a href="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/#how-do-i-prepare-for-a-certification-such-as-microsoft-certified-azure-fundamentals" title="How do I prepare for a certification such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals?">How do I prepare for a certification such as <em>Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals</em>?</a></h2><p>Basically, it&rsquo;s like any other exam you take during your career. First, you have to familiarize yourself with the content and the environment before you can successfully take the exam. Microsoft offers a wide range of information, learning content, and opportunities for this purpose.</p><h3 id="where-can-i-find-the-learning-content-i-need-for-certification"><a href="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/#where-can-i-find-the-learning-content-i-need-for-certification" title="Where can I find the learning content I need for certification?">Where can I find the learning content I need for certification?</a></h3><p>Microsoft provides a very comprehensive overview page of its certifications. Taking the <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/azure-fundamentals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener external noreferrer"><em>Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals</em></a>
 certification as an example, we see the following content in the <em>Rated Qualifications</em> section.</p><p><figure class="responsive"><picture><source srcset="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/az-900-skills-measured.en-544x114.webp?v=2f7ccbe9131ed793c5c246dfe9f77558" type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 575.98px)"><source srcset="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/az-900-skills-measured.en-544x114.png?v=40d659d55589460a1de441df6c8964a7" type="image/png" media="(max-width: 575.98px)"><source srcset="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/az-900-skills-measured.en-672x141.webp?v=8056666cc857b10733fa18395d7ff105" type="image/webp" media="(max-width: 767.98px)"><source srcset="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/az-900-skills-measured.en-672x141.png?v=fe291f1e0371ffb21d28e8dc8164d5ff" type="image/png" media="(max-width: 767.98px)"><source srcset="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/az-900-skills-measured.en-896x188.webp?v=0d8ba77ad216b38fe1fe0ee7dfde4109" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/az-900-skills-measured.en-896x188.png?v=cc81847269d2832628518369a9aa9b0a" type="image/png"><img src="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/az-900-skills-measured.en.png?v=83a99b5ec260c3df3083ddbd64333894" alt="Skills measured" title="Microsoft - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/" copyright="Microsoft - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/"></picture><footer><small>Microsoft - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/</small></footer></figure></p><p>This already gives a rough overview of the content. Scrolling further down, you will find a list of online exam preparation courses for this exam. These are both free and partially paid content, as you can see from the subsection heading.</p><p>In order to track your own learning progress with the free content, it is recommended that you set up a Microsoft Learn account. All other content is provided by Microsoft free of charge, this applies in particular to training units with a practical part. Microsoft provides a time-limited Sandbox Subscription for this purpose.</p><h3 id="do-i-get-this-information-for-other-microsoft-exams-as-well"><a href="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/#do-i-get-this-information-for-other-microsoft-exams-as-well" title="Do I get this information for other Microsoft exams as well?">Do I get this information for other Microsoft exams as well?</a></h3><p>Yes, the learning experience is structured very consistently at Microsoft, so you will also find the elements and content explained here for other exams.</p><h3 id="what-does-a-microsoft-exam-look-like"><a href="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/#what-does-a-microsoft-exam-look-like" title="What does a Microsoft exam look like?">What does a Microsoft exam look like?</a></h3><p>Regardless of the content of an exam, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the exam environment and the structure of the questions. For this purpose, Microsoft (<a href="http://aka.ms/examdemo" target="_blank" rel="noopener external noreferrer">aka.ms/examdemo</a>
-) offers a portal where you can familiarize yourself with the structure and question types free of charge and with free access.</p><h2 id="summary"><a href="/posts/how-to-prepare-for-microsoft-certification/#summary" title="Summary">Summary</a></h2><p>My experience so far has shown that one is already very well prepared for certification with the free content. However, you should not take the exams lightly, as Microsoft itself regularly updates the content and, if necessary, tightens up or replaces questions. Certifications at the Associate level and above require some hands-on experience in addition to the learning content.</p></section><h2>Comments</h2><aside class="giscus"></aside><script src="https://giscus.app/client.js" data-repo="dailydevops/dailydevops.github.io" data-repo-id="R_kgDOHA8eFg" data-category="Announcements" data-category-id="DIC_kwDOHA8eFs4COIqL" data-mapping="pathname" data-strict="1" data-reactions-enabled="0" data-emit-metadata="0" data-input-position="bottom" data-theme="light" data-lang="en" crossorigin="anonymous" async></script></article><aside class="sidebar divider"><section class="sidecar info"><ul><li>Published on 1/27/23 9:00 pm</li><li>Read in 3 minutes</li></ul></section><section class="sidecar author"><header><h1><a href="/authors/martin/" rel="author" title="Martin Stühmer">Author Martin Stühmer</a></h1></header><figure class="round"><picture><img src="https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6da4a47ff9cc2b750452225fdb2582f7?d=identicon&amp;s=200" alt="Martin Stühmer" title="Martin Stühmer"></picture></figure><section class="content">Martin is a seasoned software architect and developer based in the Cologne/Bonn area, with over 15 years of experience in utilizing .NET and Microsoft technologies in his work. His expertise lies in enhancing the quality and performance of development teams, optimizing software solutions for target environments, and maximizing application efficiency. Currently serving as the Director Consulting Services at CGI, he specializes in cloud-native and .NET solutions, while also providing training in cloud and software architecture. Beyond his professional endeavors, Martin actively contributes to open-source communities by offering various NuGet packages. In 2021, he achieved certifications as an IHK instructor and Microsoft certified trainer, furthering his commitment to continuous learning. Additionally, he became a certified trainer for CGI’s Risk and Cost Driven Architecture program in 2022.</section><a class="link" href="/authors/martin/" rel="author" title="Martin Stühmer"></a></section><section class="sidecar social"><header><h1>Social media</h1></header><a class="icon github" href="https://github.com/samtrion" rel="noopener external" title="Follow me on GitHub" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-fw fa-github fa-2x"></i></a>
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