Microsoft Certifications
Build Microsoft skills around the technology and role that matter to you
Microsoft certifications span cloud infrastructure, AI, data, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, security and GitHub. Rather than following one fixed ladder, you can choose a route that matches your current experience and the Microsoft technologies you use at work.
ExperTrain offers instructor-led training aligned to many Microsoft certification exams, with course pages showing current schedules and delivery options. The pathways below make it easier to identify a practical starting point and then progress into more specialised roles.
Choose the certification type that matches your experience
Microsoft’s current certification framework includes fundamentals, role-based, specialty and business credentials. The best route depends on whether you are learning the basics, validating a job role, deepening specialist expertise or building AI capability for a business role.
Fundamentals
Build a broad understanding before moving into a technical or business specialism.
Role-based
Validate skills needed for roles such as administrator, developer, engineer, analyst and consultant.
Specialty & Expert
Develop deeper expertise in focused technologies or progress into architecture and advanced solution design.
Find a Microsoft certification route for your role
The cards below group ExperTrain’s current certification-aligned courses into practical technology areas. Microsoft updates individual exams regularly, so the official roadmap further down the page is useful for checking the wider portfolio.
Azure & Cloud Infrastructure
For cloud administrators, architects, network engineers, DevOps professionals and infrastructure specialists.
AI & Cloud Development
For developers and technical professionals building modern AI-enabled applications and cloud solutions.
Data, Analytics & Microsoft Fabric
For data analysts, database administrators, analytics engineers and data engineering professionals.
Microsoft 365 & Power Platform
For Microsoft 365 administrators, endpoint specialists, Teams professionals and Power Platform developers and consultants.
Dynamics 365 & Business AI
For functional consultants, developers and business professionals using Microsoft business applications and AI.
Security & GitHub
For security, identity, operations and development professionals building secure Microsoft and GitHub environments.
View the latest Microsoft certification roadmap
Microsoft updates its certification poster regularly as exams are introduced, renamed or retired. The roadmap is useful for seeing the wider Microsoft portfolio in one place. On smaller screens, swipe horizontally across the panel to view the poster at a readable size.
Which Microsoft certification is right for you?
If you are new to a technology, a Fundamentals certification can be a useful starting point. If you already work with Microsoft platforms day to day, choose a role-based route that reflects your responsibilities rather than starting again at the beginning.
For experienced professionals, Expert and Specialty certifications can demonstrate deeper technical capability. Microsoft has also expanded its business-focused AI credentials, creating routes for people who lead transformation or use AI in non-technical roles.
Common questions about Microsoft certification
Do I need to start with a Fundamentals certification?
No. Fundamentals courses are useful for building broad knowledge, but experienced learners can move directly to a role-based certification that matches their existing skills and responsibilities.
Do Microsoft certifications need renewing?
Eligible Microsoft certifications are renewable through Microsoft Learn. Microsoft currently provides renewal assessments at no cost, helping certified professionals keep their skills current as technologies change.
Why does the certification roadmap change?
Microsoft regularly introduces new credentials and retires or replaces exams as products and job roles evolve. This is why the official roadmap is included as a live reference alongside ExperTrain’s current course links.
Can ExperTrain help me choose a certification?
Yes. If you are unsure which course or exam best matches your experience, role or team requirements, contact us and we will help you identify a suitable route.
Find the Microsoft training route that fits your role
Browse our Microsoft Technical courses or get in touch for help choosing the most suitable certification-aligned training.
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