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Microcredentials

For Individuals & Educators
Earn a CodeHS Microcredential

Validate your programming skills with a secure online exam. Pass and receive a digital badge and certificate you can share anywhere.

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How It Works

45

Multiple Choice Questions

90

Minutes to Complete

$15

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Online & On-Demand

Why earn a microcredential
Prove what you know. Show what you've learned.

Microcredentials are a tangible way to validate computer science knowledge and mark professional development milestones.

Verify Industry-Relevant Skills

A secure, proctored exam with randomized questions ensures your credential reflects genuine programming ability.

Earn a Certificate & Digital Badge

Add your badge to your email signature, LinkedIn, portfolio, or resume as shareable proof of your accomplishment.

Unlock a CodeHS Certification

Passing a microcredential exam also grants you the corresponding CodeHS Certification for dual recognition.

Take It Anytime, Anywhere

Online and on-demand: purchase your exam, schedule it when you're ready, and get results right away.

How it works
Three steps to your credential.

Since 2012, CodeHS has provided CS education and professional development to individuals worldwide.

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Choose Your Exam

Select the programming language or subject area that matches your knowledge: Java, Python, JavaScript, Web Design, Web Development, Cybersecurity, or AI Literacy.

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Take Your Exam

Complete 45 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes in a secure online environment. Questions are randomized to ensure the integrity of each attempt.

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Pass, and Tell the World!

Receive your certificate and digital badge instantly. Share it on LinkedIn, add it to your email signature, and include it on your professional portfolio.

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Browse the microcredential catalog.

Each exam covers foundational concepts in your chosen subject. Filter by area to find the right credential for you.

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Programming 3
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Security 2
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Programming

Java Fundamentals

Demonstrate your command of core Java programming, including variables, control flow, object-oriented design, and standard data structures.

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Python Fundamentals

Validate your Python skills across core programming concepts including functions, loops, data types, and problem-solving approaches.

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JavaScript Fundamentals

Show proficiency in JavaScript essentials, including syntax, DOM interaction, functions, events, and foundational web scripting skills.

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Web Design Fundamentals

Prove your understanding of HTML, CSS, layout principles, and the visual and structural elements that make great web pages.

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Web Development Fundamentals

Demonstrate full-stack web development knowledge spanning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and how they work together to build dynamic sites.

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AI Literacy

Demonstrate your understanding of how AI systems work, how to evaluate AI outputs responsibly, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Validate your cybersecurity knowledge across threats, defenses, cryptography, networks, and responsible digital security practices.

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Cybersecurity Level 2

Go deeper into advanced cybersecurity concepts including network defense, threat analysis, penetration testing fundamentals, and real-world security scenarios.

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Ready to earn your first credential?

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What is a CodeHS Microcredential?

A CodeHS Microcredential is a digital badge and certificate that validate your knowledge of a specific computer science subject. You earn one by passing a secure, online multiple-choice exam, giving you shareable proof of your programming skills for your resume, LinkedIn, portfolio, or email signature.

How much does a CodeHS Microcredential exam cost?

Each CodeHS Microcredential exam is $15. That one-time fee covers the full online exam and, if you pass, the digital badge and certificate for that subject. You can take the exam on demand, anytime, from anywhere.

What is the CodeHS Microcredential exam format?

Each CodeHS Microcredential exam is 45 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit, taken in a secure online environment. Questions are randomized for each attempt to protect the integrity of the credential, and you get your results right away.

What do I get when I pass a CodeHS Microcredential exam?

When you pass a CodeHS Microcredential exam you receive a digital badge and a certificate you can share anywhere. Passing also grants you the corresponding CodeHS Certification for that subject, so a single exam earns you both.

Which CodeHS Microcredentials can I earn?

CodeHS offers microcredentials in Java, Python, JavaScript, Web Design, Web Development, Cybersecurity, and AI Literacy, with a Level 1 and a more advanced Level 2 available for Cybersecurity. Each exam covers the foundational concepts of its subject.

Who are CodeHS Microcredentials for?

CodeHS Microcredentials are for individuals and educators who want to validate their computer science skills, including teachers marking professional development milestones and learners building evidence of what they know. No CodeHS membership is required to purchase and take an exam.

Take a CodeHS Microcredential Exam!

It's easy to get started. Simply purchase a microcredential exam today and validate the skills you've built.

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