Microsoft certifications provide evidence of skills in digital and cloud businesses. There are five certification paths focused on areas like Azure, Microsoft 365, and security. Certifications are available at fundamental, specialty, and role-based levels. Preparing for certification involves choosing a certification, using online learning resources, setting a study plan, and taking practice exams. On exam day, it's important to be well-rested, arrive on time, and stay focused during the exam. Earning Microsoft certifications can lead to promotions, career advancement, and increased confidence.

1. Accelerating Personal Development
through Microsoft Certifications
By Marvin Heng | @hmheng
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2. MARVIN
HENG
• IT Consultant
• Web Designer & Developer
• Co-founder @
https://www.amhere.io
• Microsoft MVP
• Microsoft Certified Trainer
• Social Media Tag: @hmheng
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3. What is Microsoft Certification?
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4. Microsoft
Certifications
Microsoft Certifications give a
professional advantage by
providing globally recognized
and industry-endorsed evidence
of mastering skills in a digital and
cloud businesses.
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5. Microsoft Certifications
• 5 Main focus path (Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power
Platform, Security)
• 3 Levels (Fundamental, Specialty, Role-based)
• Can be taken online or at appointed exam center.
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6. Why Certification?
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7. Benefits of Certifications
Upon earning a certification, 61% of tech professionals say they earned a
promotion, 73% upskilled to keep pace with changing technologies, and
76% have greater job satisfaction - 2021 Pearson VUE Value of IT
Certification.
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8. 74%
of certified IT professionals say
they have greater work
autonomy and independence.
2021 Pearson Vue Value of Certification
91%
of certified IT professionals say
certification has given them
increased confidence to do their
jobs.
94%
of decision-makers worldwide
say that certified team
members provide added value.
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10. How to Prepare for Microsoft
Certification Exam?
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11. Preparations
• Understand Your Expertise and Goal
• Choose Certification
• Prepare
• Take Exam
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12. Understand Your Expertise and Goal
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13. Choose Certification
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/
https://aka.ms/TrainCertPoster
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14. Prepare – Individual
• Set a date to take exam (Remember to
mark it!)
• Set a study plan
• Read the exam guide & understand the
exam criteria
• Understand questions types – (read more)
• Tell your colleagues/supervisors about your
plan
• Recommended to form a study group
(advised 2-3 people)
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15. Prepare – Online Resource
• Microsoft Learn - https://aka.ms/learn
• Free online learning
• Instructor led training
• (contains labs)
• Microsoft Learning Github -
https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning (contains labs)
• Microsoft Training Days (Fundamental) -
https://www.amhere.io/certs/
• Azure Free Credits - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-
gb/free/search/
• Recommended YouTube: John Savill or Scott Duffy
• PluralSight, Udemy, Coursera
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16. Take Exam
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17. Take Exam
• Days before exam:
• DO revise again
• DO prepare supporting documents: Identity
Card/Pass/Passport/License
• DO get to know the estimated numbers of given questions (40-60)
• DO get to know the time for completion.
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18. Take Exam
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19. Take Exam
• On the exam day, be well-
prepared.
• DO tidy your room & table
(online-proctored exam)
• DO wear a proper attire
• DO check network connection
• DO prepare supporting
documents: Identity
Card/Pass/Passport/License
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20. Take Exam
• Minutes before exam
• DO take a deep breath to calm yourself and
clear your mind
• DO drink sip of water
• DO go to washroom (very important!)
• DO keep your phone silent and at a hand-
reachable distance but do not use it. (online
proctored exam)
• DO utilize chat function if you need to raise a
question to inspectors
• Read more: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/learn/certifications/exam-duration-
question-types
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21. Take Exam
• While taking exam
• DON’T looking around
• DON’T cover your face (online proctored exam)
• DON’T talk
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22. Take Exam
• While taking exam
• DO stay calm
• DO read & understand the questions well before
clicking next. (Some questions/sections don’t
allow to click back once proceed)
• DO make use of “Review Later” & “Comment
Later”
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23. Thank You!
Marvin Heng | @hmheng
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