Beginner IT Certifications in 2026
Updated
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.
Beginner25 certifications
- GitHub Foundations Exam not listed For: Administrator, Maker, Developer, Devops Engineer, Solution Architect
- MCSE: Business Applications
MB2-716MB6-897MB6-898For: Business Analyst - Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Administrator
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Administrator
- AI Business Professional Exam not listed For: Administrator, Business User
- AI Transformation Leader Exam not listed For: Business Leader
- Azure AI Fundamentals
AI-901For: AI Engineer - Azure Data Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Data Engineer
- Azure Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Administrator
- Cybersecurity Business Professional (beta) Exam not listed For: Business Analyst
- Dynamics 365 Fundamentals
MB-901For: Business Owner, Business User, Functional Consultant, Student - Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) Exam not listed For: Business Owner
- Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Exam not listed For: Business Owner
- Power Platform Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Maker
- Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Exam not listed For: Security Engineer
- MTA: Database Fundamentals
98-364For: Developer - MTA: HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
98-375For: Developer - MTA: Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS
98-383For: Developer - MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Java
98-388For: Developer - MTA: Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript
98-382For: Developer - MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Python
98-381For: Developer - MTA: Mobility and Device Fundamentals
98-368For: Administrator - MTA: Networking Fundamentals
98-366For: Administrator - MTA: Security Fundamentals
98-367For: Administrator - MTA: Software Development Fundamentals
98-361For: Developer