GH-600 — GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Developer

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Exam GH-600, level Intermediate, 120-minute proctored exam with interactive components. Valid 2 years; GitHub is transitioning expiring certs to Microsoft's recertification process (6-month extension for certs expiring during the transition). No prerequisites published. Skills: operating agent workflows in the SDLC, supervising autonomous agent behavior with GitHub controls, evaluating/tuning agent outputs, configuring custom agents (custom instructions, tools, Copilot setup steps), coordinating multi-agent execution, and MCP server integration.

Issuer
GitHub (Microsoft)
Industry
Data, AI & Software
Domain
DevOps & Delivery
Level
Intermediate
Exam fee
$99 — July 2024 roadmap snapshot, unverified

Prerequisites & eligibility

No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.

Renewal & maintenance

Renewal policy not catalogued yet — verify with the issuer.

Recognition

GitHub's newest certification (confirmed live on Microsoft Learn, Sept 2026), for operating and governing AI coding agents (GitHub Copilot, MCP servers, custom agents) inside the SDLC.

Related certifications

Plan GH-600 in CertAscent → Official GitHub (Microsoft) page →