How to write Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification(s) for free?

Yes, you heard that right. In case you didn’t know yet, you can take up the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification(s) for FREE. There are three fundamental certifications that Azure offers -

1. Azure Fundamentals

2. Azure AI Fundamentals

3. Azure Data Fundamentals

Follow these steps to attempt the exam for free

1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/events/training-days/

2. Under each fundamentals category, Microsoft offers virtual training days for which you can register and get trained.

Fig 1: Snapshot from Microsoft website for virtual training days

3. Before you register, make sure you look out for this -

This basically means that once you attend the virtual training, you get a chance to attempt that exam at no cost.

To me, this is a win-win-win situation for the learners -

1. The training is free
2. We get to learn from the absolute best including the most recent changes/updates
3. The exam is FREE!

Do note that this applies only for the fundamentals exams. In my opinion, there couldn’t be a better kick start into the cloud computing world. I hope the interested ones make use of this and save up on several thousand rupees. Happy learning!

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