Update 9/30/2025

The student voucher for GitHub certifications returns to the Student Developer Pack Tuesday, Sept 30, at 1pm EST. We’re thrilled to be able to expand on our offer from last year. The voucher can now be used for either the Foundations exam OR the Copilot exam.

Note that GitHub has moved to a different system, Microsoft Learn and Pearson VUE in order to deliver the exams.

PLEASE READ FIRST:

• The 2025-2026 vouchers expire on June 30, 2026
• The voucher can be used 1 time
• Voucher is valid for either the Foundations Exam OR the Copilot Exam. Not both.
• All certifications earned through PSI (before July 1, 2025) will remain visible in your GitHub Learn profile. All certifications earned through Pearson VUE (on or after July 1, 2025) will appear in your Microsoft Learn profile.
• The current exam earns a badge through Microsoft Learn NOT a Credly badge.
• Need to reschedule? Be sure to reschedule or cancel exam appointments at least 24 hours before your scheduled exam or your fee will be forfeited.

How do you get your voucher?

The voucher is available to verified students as a part of the Student Developer Pack. If you are not already verified, you can do so via your GitHub profile settings. Please see this post for instructions. If you already have the Student Developer Pack, log into your GH account and navigate to the Pack page. Find the Certification offer tile and click on the link that says ‘Request your offer code link’.

A unique, one-time-use code will appear in the tile. COPY the voucher code. Example:

How do you redeem the voucher?

Follow the step by step instructions below!

1. Join us at GitHub Learn and click on the Credentials link on the top menu to access all our GitHub Credentials.

1. At the Credentials Page, scroll down to find either the Foundations or Copilot exam, you’ll need to choose one.

1. At the exam page, scroll down and click Schedule Now.

1. Once you click Schedule Now you will be redirected to the Microsoft Learn page.

1. At the Microsoft Learn page, you will see all the available learning paths for that specific exam, price, practice exams, exam sandbox and other resources. Scroll down all the way to the bottom and click Schedule exam.

1. If you already have a Microsoft Account, log in and skip to step 8.

If not, follow the steps below and create a Microsoft account.

• Click Create one!
• Create a new Microsoft email account and click Next
• Create a new password and click Next
• Enter your country/region, birthday date and click Next
• Enter your first and last name and click Next
• Press and hold to prove prove you are a human
• Confirm the account you are signed in as and click Next
• Enter your display name, first, middle and last name and click Next
  All set.

1. If you already have a Microsoft account logged in, skip to step 8.

Once redirected to the scheduling page, fill out your information on Account Management

• Fill out username
• Fill out display name and Save
• Fill out first name / middle name / last name, check the box and Save
• Check the email you are signed in as
• Fill out contact email for notifications
• Choose country/region
• Click Save

Once you filled out all the information, click Save.

1. You will be automatically redirected to fill out your address, phone number and contact email, once you finish, click Submit.

1. Once redirected, select how you’d like to take the exam. After making your selection, information on how to prepare for the exam will be displayed. Review the information, then click Next to continue.

1. Choose what is your preferred language for the exam, then, click Next.

1. Provide additional information by checking all the boxes and clicking Next.

1. Agree to the online exam and Microsoft policies by checking all the boxes and clicking on Agree at the bottom of the page.

1. Select proctor language and click Next.

1. Now let's schedule the exam, confirm your time zone, select your preferred date and click Book this appointment.

1. Review your contact information, exam selected, language, date and time of the appointment and click Proceed to Checkout.

1. Enter your Voucher/Promotion code, payment type and click Next.

1. Almost there, review the description of the exam and appointment details, and click Agree and proceed.

1. You can leave Payment Information blank since the voucher will cover the cost of the exam. If you have any other exams (not covered by the voucher) that you’re scheduling at the same time, enter your payment information and click Pay.

1. Done! You will receive a confirmation email with all the details for your exam!

Good luck!
GitHub Team