GitHub Foundations

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+title: GitHub Foundations
+# lead: Certifications
+description: Certifications
+tags:
+  - github
+  - exam
+author: alexhedley
+published: 2024-01-20
+image: /posts/images/gh/foundations.png
+imageattribution: https://resources.github.com/learn/certifications/
+---
+
+<!-- # GitHub Foundations - Certification -->
+
+Today I passed the **GitHub Foundations** exam 🎉!
+
+<!-- ![GitHub Foundations](images/gh/foundations.png "GitHub Foundations") -->
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+The pass mark is ~70% and I achieved: **45/60** (75%).
+
+> Highlight your understanding of the foundational topics and concepts of collaborating, contributing, and working on GitHub. This exam covers collaboration, GitHub products, Git basics, and working within GitHub repositories.
+
+|                                             |      |
+| ------------------------------------------- | ---- |
+| 1.0  Introduction to Git and GitHub         | 61%  |
+| 2.0  Working with GitHub Repositories       | 80%  |
+| 3.0  Collaboration Features                 | 77%  |
+| 4.0  Modern Development                     | 87%  |
+| 5.0  Project Management                     | 100% |
+| 6.0  Privacy, Security, and Administration  | 33%  |
+| 7.0  Benefits of the GitHub Community       | 100% |
+
+I took this in a Pearson VUE testing center instead of an online proctored exam. Don't need to worry about the internet dropping out etc.
+
+I Took about 30 minutes in total, you do have the option to review answers, which is beneficial, but I didn't want to second guess myself so just submitted.
+
+There was a nice screen at the end, clearly coloured green and let me know I'd passed, with the above breakdown of %.
+
+I've linked a discussion below which I agree with, there seemed to be some quite specific questions that were less foundation and probably better suite to the further exams. Having weights against each section would be good to know what things need more concentration.
+
+I clearly don't know enough around "Privacy, Security, and Administration", this was prob due to the extensive questions on GitHub Enterprise which I've not worked with at all so only had fleeting knowledge from the training material. But who knows, would be interesting to see my actual answers but that'll never happen.
+
+## Training Material
+
+- [GitHub Foundations](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/o1njfe825p602p) Microsoft Learn
+
+## Resources
+
+- [ghcertified](https://github.com/FidelusAleksander/ghcertified)
+  - [https://ghcertified.com/](https://ghcertified.com/)
+
+Links
+
+- [GitHub Certifications](https://examregistration.github.com/)
+- Blog: [GitHub Certifications are generally available](https://github.blog/2024-01-08-github-certifications-are-generally-available/)
+- [GitHub Certifications Feedback #87415](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/87415)
+
+## Exam overview
+
+Level: Foundational  
+Length: 120 minutes  
+Cost: $49.50 (50% + 50% - $200 down to 99 USD)
+
+Format: Our current exams are: multiple-choice, have 60 scored items, and around 10-15 pretest items depending on the exam.  
+Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam.
+
+## Options
+
+There are other certifications available, I'll probably start on the **Actions** one next.
+
+- GitHub Actions
+- GitHub Advanced Security
+- GitHub Administration