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The Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge

Official rules

Terms and conditions

Challenge details

  • The Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge starts May 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM (16:00) UTC and ends on June 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM (16:00) UTC.
  • You are required to provide an email address during registration for the Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge. You will be contacted via the email address you provide with the free certification details.
  • By completing one challenge within the Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge, eligible individuals are entitled to one free Microsoft Certification exam.

Offer details

For support issues, get help through CSC Support. The support team will respond within three business days.

Frequently asked questions

When does the challenge end?

The Microsoft Cloud Skills Challenge ends on June 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM (16:00) UTC.


How does the challenge work?

The challenge started on May 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM (16:00) UTC and ends on June 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM (16:00) UTC.

There are 8 challenges available to choose from.

Each challenge is based on a collection of Microsoft Learn modules. If you complete your challenge before it ends, one free Microsoft Certification exam will be associated with your Microsoft Learn profile by June 30, 2023. You will be notified via email when it becomes available.

To see the full list of eligible exams please refer to the official rules page for more details.


When do I receive my free Microsoft Certification exam?

If you complete one challenge before the Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge ends, one Microsoft Certification exam will be associated with your Microsoft Learn profile by June 30, 2023.


I've finished my challenge and haven't received my free Microsoft Certification exam.

If you complete one challenge before the Microsoft Learn Cloud Skills Challenge ends, one Microsoft Certification exam will be associated with your Microsoft Learn profile by June 30, 2023.

You will be notified via email when it becomes available. Confirm the email address for notifications saved in your Microsoft Learn profile.


Which exams can I take?

To see the full list of eligible exams, please refer to the official rules for more details.


What if the Microsoft Certification I want has prerequisites?

There are no prerequisites to taking an exam. However, to achieve the Microsoft Certification, you must first achieve the prerequisites. If you take and pass the expert exam before the other prerequisite, then you won’t achieve the Microsoft Certification until you meet all the requirements of that Microsoft Certification.


I’ve finished my challenge and I haven’t received a challenge complete email or digital badge.

Please wait 48 hours and confirm the contact email for notifications saved in your Microsoft Learn profile. Please also check your junk folder.

If your challenge shows as complete (will show as 100% on the challenge collection page or a fraction equaling 100% i.e. 10/10, 18/18 on the challenge details page) then you have completed your challenge.


I’ve finished my challenge and the challenge page isn’t showing as complete.

Please wait 48 hours and then contact us if it has not updated.


Still have questions?

See the official rules for more details.

If your question was not answered above or in the official rules, contact the Cloud Skills Challenge support team: challengesupport@Microsoft.com.