GitHub Foundations Exam (GH-900) — Information & Free Practice
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GitHub Foundations Exam (GH-900)
- Time limit
- 100 minutes
- Passing score
- 700 or greater
Examination outline
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Understand Git and GitHub basics — Official range: 25–30% (Practice allocation: 29.73%)
- Version control fundamentals
- Working with GitHub
Work with GitHub repositories — Official range: 10–15% (Practice allocation: 13.51%)
- Repository management
Collaborate using GitHub — Official range: 10–15% (Practice allocation: 13.51%)
- Collaboration tools
Apply modern development practices — Official range: 10–15% (Practice allocation: 13.51%)
- Automation and AI tools
Manage projects with GitHub — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 8.11%)
- Project Tracking and organization
Understand privacy, security, and administration — Official range: 10–15% (Practice allocation: 13.51%)
- Security and access management
Explore the GitHub community — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 8.11%)
- Open-source engagement
Examination sources
- GitHub Foundations
Certification resources
- Study guide for Exam GH-900: GitHub Foundations
Domains; Skills at a glance as of January 2026
- Study guide for Exam GH-900: GitHub Foundations
About the exam; Note
- Study guide for Exam GH-900: GitHub Foundations
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