What does it cost?
The GH-300 exam costs $99.
Exam fee
$99
Microsoft Learn prices the exam by the country or region where it is proctored; $99 is the price in the United States.
Source: GitHub exam page
GitHub exam
GH-300 Exam facts
GitHub Copilot
- Minutes
- 100
- Exam fee
- $99
- Passing score
- 700
Independent: not affiliated with GitHub. These exam facts are free; the study bundle adds a study guide and two practice exams.
Short answer
GH-300 is the exam for the GitHub Copilot certification, for developers, app makers, DevOps engineers and technology managers who use GitHub Copilot. The exam runs 100 minutes, costs $99 and takes 700 of 1,000 to pass.
Sources: exam page, exam guide
GitHub's published facts for GH-300 on one page, from GitHub and Microsoft Learn. Last updated
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- Two practice exams: 120 original questions, every answer explained
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Edition 1.0, October 2026
How many questions and how long?
The GH-300 exam runs 100 minutes. GitHub has not published the number of questions.
Source: GitHub exam page
The exam
- Questions
- Not published
- Time
- 100 minutes
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Japanese
What score do you need to pass?
The GH-300 passing score is 700, on a scale of 1-1,000.
1-699
700+ PASS
Source: GitHub exam guide
What does the exam cover?
The GH-300 exam covers six domains, weighted 15-20% / 25-30% / 10-15% / 10-15% / 10-15% / 10-15%.
Source: GitHub exam guide
D115-20%
Use GitHub Copilot responsibly
D225-30%
Use GitHub Copilot features
D310-15%
Understand GitHub Copilot data and architecture
D410-15%
Apply prompt engineering and context crafting
D510-15%
Improve developer productivity with GitHub Copilot
D610-15%
Configure privacy, content exclusions, and safeguards
Use GitHub Copilot responsibly
- 1.1Responsible AI principles
- 1.2Validate and operate AI tools
Use GitHub Copilot features
- 2.1Copilot in the IDE
- 2.2Copilot CLI
- 2.3Features and capabilities
- 2.4Organization-wide settings and policies
Understand GitHub Copilot data and architecture
- 3.1Data handling and flow
- 3.2Lifecycle and limitations
Apply prompt engineering and context crafting
- 4.1Craft effective prompts
- 4.2Engineer prompts for performance
Improve developer productivity with GitHub Copilot
- 5.1Productivity and code quality
- 5.2Testing and security
Configure privacy, content exclusions, and safeguards
- 6.1Privacy settings and exclusions
- 6.2Safeguards and troubleshooting
Inside the study bundle
Study guide chapters
Eleven chapters. Chapters 2 to 8 cover the six exam domains, weighted like the exam.
- 01 What the exam is p. 3
- 02 Using Copilot responsibly p. 9
- 03 Copilot features I: plans, the editor, chat and customization p. 14
- 04 Copilot features II: agents, CLI, code review, Spaces and administration p. 23
- 05 Data handling and architecture p. 34
- 06 Prompt engineering and context crafting p. 38
- 07 Developer productivity, testing and security p. 42
- 08 Privacy, content exclusions and safeguards p. 45
- 09 Final review p. 50
- 10 Sources p. 56
- 11 Edition and updates p. 58
Look inside the study guide
Three pages of the Edition 1.0 study guide: the contents and the first two pages of a chapter.
What is free here, and what is in the bundle?
The exam facts and 5 sample questions are free on this site. The study guide chapters and the two practice exams are in the bundle.
| Item | Free on this site | In the bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Exam facts and change log | Yes, with links to the GitHub sources | Chapter 1 of the study guide sums up the exam's format and scoring. |
| 5 sample questions | Yes | No. None of the 5 appear in the practice exams. |
| Domain chapters and final review | No | Yes, in the study guide |
| Two practice exams with answer keys | No | Yes, 120 questions with an explanation for every answer |
Questions before you buy
Is this official?
No, the GH-300 bundle is not official. Overqual is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by GitHub or Microsoft.
Does it include real exam questions?
No, the GH-300 bundle contains no exam questions, and every practice question is original.
How is the GH-300 bundle different from GitHub's free materials?
GitHub's free pages set out what the GH-300 exam covers. The GH-300 bundle adds a 58-page study guide that covers every exam domain, and two practice exams with 120 original questions, every answer explained. When GitHub revises the exam, a new edition follows if the changes warrant it, included while your access lasts. Take GitHub's GH-300 practice assessment as well; none of the bundle's questions come from it.
How do I get updates?
Updates to the GH-300 bundle arrive as new editions. Every bundle includes 6 months of access: download the PDFs, and any new editions, until 6 months after your purchase date. Download each new edition at overqual.com/download with the license key from your receipt email. The change log on the exam facts page says what changed.
Can I get a refund?
No. Sales of the GH-300 bundle are final, because downloaded PDFs cannot be returned. Read the free exam facts and try the 5 free sample questions first. If a download fails or you paid twice by mistake, contact Overqual to have the download fixed or the second payment refunded.
Is GH-300 a GitHub exam or a Microsoft exam?
GH-300 is the exam for GitHub's own GitHub Copilot certification, and since Jul 1, 2025 it has been scheduled through Microsoft Learn and delivered by Pearson VUE at a test center or online with a proctor (GitHub community announcement, GitHub Docs). The schedule button on the Microsoft Learn certification page goes to Pearson VUE, the certification is valid for 2 years, and GitHub is moving its renewals to Microsoft's recertification process.
Does GH-300 have hands-on labs, and can you use documentation during it?
GH-300 is proctored and, in Microsoft's words, "You may have interactive components to complete as part of this exam" (certification page). Microsoft does not identify question types before an exam, and the Microsoft Learn access that associate and expert exams allow is not available on GitHub exams, so plan to answer without documentation (exam duration and experience). The certification page links a practice assessment and an exam sandbox; Microsoft's practice assessments are free with a Microsoft Learn sign-in (certification FAQ).
What changed in the GH-300 outline on Aug 7, 2026?
GH-300's skills outline is dated Aug 7, 2026, and the change log on Microsoft Learn's GH-300 study guide marks three skill groups Minor (Use GitHub Copilot in the IDE; Use GitHub Copilot features and capabilities; Apply safeguards and troubleshoot) and every other row No change (GH-300 study guide on Microsoft Learn). The current outline also has a five-bullet Use GitHub Copilot CLI group that the log does not list, and the log does not say which bullets changed. Localized versions of the exam are updated about eight weeks after the English version.
Ready for GH-300?
Three PDFs, 103 pages: the study guide and two practice exams.
Which GitHub Copilot features does GH-300 cover?
The GH-300 skills outline names these Copilot surfaces, files and settings. Know what each one does, where it runs and who controls it. Most questions cover features that are generally available; commonly used preview features may appear.
In the editor
- Inline suggestions
- Copilot Chat
- Agent mode
- Copilot Edits
- MCP
Terminal and agents
- GitHub Copilot CLI
- Agent sessions
- Sub-agents
On GitHub.com
- Copilot code review
- Pull request summaries
- Copilot Spaces
- Spark
Customization and administration
- Instructions files
- Prompt files
- Organization-wide policies
- Copilot code review policies
- Content exclusions
- Suggestions matching public code filtering
- Audit log events
- Subscription management with the REST API
How is it delivered?
The GH-300 exam is proctored, at a Pearson VUE test center or online.
- Delivery
- Proctored, at a Pearson VUE test center or online
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Japanese
- Prerequisites
- None
- Validity
- 2 years
- Retakes
- 24 hours after the first attempt; later waits vary
- Test aids
- Microsoft Learn is not available during the exam
Source: GitHub exam page
Fact sheet
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- Time
- 100 minutes Source: GitHub exam page
- Fee
- $99 Source: GitHub exam page
- Passing score
- 700 Source: GitHub exam guide
- Score range
- 1-1,000 Source: Microsoft Learn scoring page
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Japanese Source: GitHub exam page
- Delivery
- Proctored, at a Pearson VUE test center or online Source: GitHub page
- Validity
- 2 years Source: GitHub exam page
- Prerequisites
- None Source: GitHub page
- Retakes
- 24 hours after the first attempt; later waits vary Source: GitHub exam page
- Test aids
- Microsoft Learn is not available during the exam Source: Microsoft Learn exam experience page
- Domain weights
- D1 15-20% / D2 25-30% / D3 10-15% / D4 10-15% / D5 10-15% / D6 10-15% Source: GitHub exam guide
- Format
- Proctored; may include interactive components Source: GitHub exam page
- Fee basis
- Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored Source: GitHub exam page
- Level
- Intermediate Source: GitHub exam page
- Roles
- App Maker, Developer, DevOps Engineer, Technology Manager Source: GitHub exam page
- Certification earned
- GitHub Copilot Source: GitHub exam page
- Experience Microsoft expects
- Familiarity with GitHub fundamentals and experience with one or more programming languages Source: GitHub exam page
- Skills measured as of
- Aug 7, 2026 Source: GitHub exam guide
- Domains
- 6 Source: GitHub exam guide
- Preview features
- Most questions cover GA features; preview features may appear if commonly used Source: GitHub exam guide
- Extra time if the exam is not in your language
- 30 minutes on request Source: GitHub exam guide
- Localized versions
- Updated approximately eight weeks after the English version Source: GitHub exam guide
- Breaks
- 5 minutes built into the exam time; the clock keeps running during a break Source: Microsoft Learn exam experience page
- Unscored questions
- Some questions may not count toward the score; candidates are not told which Source: Microsoft Learn scoring page
- Guessing
- No penalty; most multi-part questions earn one point per correct component Source: Microsoft Learn scoring page
- Scheduling window
- No more than 90 days in advance Source: GitHub page
- Renewal
- Moving to Microsoft's recertification process; GitHub certifications that expire before it is available are extended by 6 months Source: GitHub exam page
- Account
- A personal Microsoft account is strongly recommended over a work or school account Source: GitHub exam page
- Practice assessment
- Free practice assessment on Microsoft Learn Source: Microsoft Learn credentials FAQ
- Exam sandbox
- Demo of the exam interface at ghcertdemo.starttest.com Source: GitHub exam page
- Official preparation
- Learning paths GitHub Copilot Fundamentals Part 1 and Part 2 on Microsoft Learn Source: GitHub exam guide
What has changed, and when?
Changes to the exam and to the products it covers, newest first.
- Microsoft revised the GH-300 outline: minor changes to three groups, and a Use GitHub Copilot CLI group its log omits. GitHub exam guide
- Exam delivery moved from PSI to Pearson VUE, scheduled through Microsoft Learn, whose profile lists certifications earned from then on. GitHub page
To watch GitHub directly, check the exam page.