Beginner IT Certifications in 2026

Starting with IT certifications? These beginner-level credentials cover a range of subjects, and the catalogue lets you filter and sort the entries to focus on what interests you. It includes certifications such as GitHub Foundations, Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, and Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals. The entries are ordered by name, lowest first, so you can browse alphabetically rather than by an assessment of quality or fit. Use the certification names and available catalogue filters to narrow the options, then check the details of any credential that aligns with the area of IT you want to learn about.

27 on record. Listed alphabetically; every figure comes from Microsoft Learn, with the page it was read from on each entry.

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Beginner25 certifications

  1. GitHub Foundations Exam not listed For: Administrator, Maker, Developer, Devops Engineer, Solution Architect
  2. MCSE: Business Applications MB2-716MB6-897MB6-898 For: Business Analyst
  3. Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Administrator
  4. Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Administrator
  5. AI Business Professional Exam not listed For: Administrator, Business User
  6. AI Transformation Leader Exam not listed For: Business Leader
  7. Azure AI Fundamentals AI-901 For: AI Engineer
  8. Azure Data Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Data Engineer
  9. Azure Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Administrator
  10. Cybersecurity Business Professional (beta) Exam not listed For: Business Analyst
  11. Dynamics 365 Fundamentals MB-901 For: Business Owner, Business User, Functional Consultant, Student
  12. Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) Exam not listed For: Business Owner
  13. Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Exam not listed For: Business Owner
  14. Power Platform Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Maker
  15. Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Security Engineer
  16. MTA: Database Fundamentals 98-364 For: Developer
  17. MTA: HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals 98-375 For: Developer
  18. MTA: Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS 98-383 For: Developer
  19. MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Java 98-388 For: Developer
  20. MTA: Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript 98-382 For: Developer
  21. MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Python 98-381 For: Developer
  22. MTA: Mobility and Device Fundamentals 98-368 For: Administrator
  23. MTA: Networking Fundamentals 98-366 For: Administrator
  24. MTA: Security Fundamentals 98-367 For: Administrator
  25. MTA: Software Development Fundamentals 98-361 For: Developer

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