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Microsoft Certification gets you past the recruiter screen and proves your Power Platform skills. See the certifications you can earn with help from Citizen Development Academy.

Why Get Certified?

When you are searching for your first ever tech job, or want to progress in your career and land your dream role, you need the attention of the recruiters. You also need to pass the screening process and start a real conversation. Only then do you get the opportunity to show off your knowledge and skills to a potential employer. A Microsoft Certification helps you do exactly that, efficiently.

The certification demonstrates your skills and confirms that you have the knowledge the job requires. It gives you the confidence to get hired quickly, and it significantly improves your chances of landing your first role as a Citizen Developer.

Certification gives candidates the attention of recruiters
Preparing to pass the certification exam on the first attempt

How to Get Certified?

To become a certified citizen developer, you need both the knowledge and the practical experience of building solutions with Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365 applications, Power Apps, and more. You then prepare for the online exam that earns the certification.

Through our training, we keep your study focused on the right areas so you prepare efficiently and consistently. Even experienced professionals find these exams difficult to pass on the first try. Our trainers are all certified, and they prepare you to pass on the first attempt.

Your certification path

Microsoft certifications follow a clear progression. Start with a fundamentals badge, grow into an associate role, and master the expert level.

1 · Start: Fundamentals

Most students start here. No prerequisites.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals badge

Power Platform Fundamentals

Equips you with the basic Power Platform knowledge and the foundation to begin your journey as a Citizen Developer.

PL-900 course →

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) badge

Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)

Validates the basic Dynamics 365 knowledge for sales, service, customer engagement, and core Power Platform capabilities.

MB-910 course →

2 · Grow: Associate

Role-based certifications that get you hired.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate badge

Power Platform App Maker Associate

Our training prepares you for the App Maker certification, a key step for Citizen Developers to learn and pass.

PL-100 course →

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate badge

Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate

Helps organizations build business solutions and applications with no-code and low-code, backed by in-depth Power Platform knowledge.

PL-200 course →

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate badge

Power Platform Developer Associate

Focused on developers, certifying programming, design, development, and security skills that extend Power Platform solutions professionally.

PL-400 course →

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate badge

Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate

Covers business solutions for quality, efficiency, service, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

MB-230 course →

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate badge

Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate

Focuses on the processes for managing leads, quotes, opportunities, orders, territories, products, price lists, and more.

MB-210 course →

Data Analyst Associate

Ideal for pro and citizen developers alike, verifying skills in designing data models, advanced analytics, and data transformation.

3 · Master: Expert

The destination for architects who design entire solutions.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert badge

Power Platform Solution Architect Expert

An expert-level certification for Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications and the Power Platform, taken as a solution architect.

PL-600 course →

Let’s Talk

We are always happy to answer any questions you have about certification paths and how to prepare. Explore the catalog to find the right course, or see the full student journey from your first lesson to your new career.

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Find the courses that map to each Microsoft certification, from Power Platform fundamentals to solution architect.

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See the student journey

Understand the milestones from first introduction to certification and your new Citizen Developer career.

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Questions about certification paths?

Tell us where you are today and we will map the right path from PL-900 fundamentals to PL-600 solution architect.

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