Questions about easy or free certs/exams

The reason I ask is to have like a "warm up" or practice as I work towards some harder certs.

Hello, JtheAdmin.

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.  

Based on your inquiry, we understand you want to know which Certificates or Exams are available to start towards a more advanced Certification pathway.

On MS Learn there are training courses and modules that you can complete for free. These courses help you to prepare for any desired certificate, depending on which course/module you completed. Be advised that training courses/modules do not issue completion certificates:

- Training | Microsoft Learn

- Browse Instructor-led Courses - Learn | Microsoft Learn

On the other hand, you can also check our current events, on which you can get trained and practice as well for getting you prepared for taking any Certification Exam from a specific certificate you want to obtain. You can also get Exam vouchers and discounts for Certification Exams

For further information, please refer to the links below:

- Microsoft Events Catalog

- Microsoft Virtual Training Days

- Vouchers and redeeming discounts | Microsoft Learn

Regarding any specific Certification you want to start with, you can check the Fundamentals Certificates, since these cover the basic knowledge for the specified product or technology:

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

- Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals - Certifications | Microsoft Learn

Finally, for your inquiry from your secondary Forum, please note that each certificate website specifies the skills measured on the requirement Exam. Part of the information provided above is related to getting prepared for obtaining a given desired Certificate. We cordially invite you to explore our MS Learn page, where you will encounter any additional information related to your inquiries:

- Microsoft Learn: Build skills that open doors in your career

We hope this is useful to you, if there is anything else we can do for you, please do not hesitate to keep in contact with us.

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