Ambassador Challenge: Earn your first C# Foundational Certification
Tags: csharp, beginners, programming, certification
Published: 2024-06-04 03:11:30

This challenge will give you an introduction to C# language, providing you with the essential training you need to build robust applications in .NET and take the Foundational C# Certification exam.

Whether new or experienced, gain essential skills like variables, control structures, methods, and classes. Through hands-on exercises, apply these to real-world scenarios. Gain confidence in writing clear, efficient code.


## **What you will learn**

1. Write your first code using C#
2. Create and run simple C# console applications
3. Add logic to C# console applications
4. Work with variable data in C# console applications
5. Create methods in C# console applications
6. Debug C# console applications

## Steps

1. Head over to [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training) and click on Sign in to Create a Microsoft Learn Account. If you haven't already. 

2. Complete the [C# Ambassador Challenge Registration Form](https://forms.office.com/r/i8kHgSf8QR) and Submit your Info.
![C# Ambassador Challenge Registration Form](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/h6f9exvo6nf8ho35v6j7.png)
3. Great Lets dive right in, to the [C# challenge](https://learn.microsoft.com/training/challenges?id=b4d528c1-471f-420a-a65c-4bed7ff0e0b4&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_b4d528c1-471f-420a-a65c-4bed7ff0e0b4&wt.mc_id=studentamb_306958) 
4. On the Challenge Page, locate the "Ambassador Challenge: Earn your first C# Foundational Certif" Collection and Start the Challenge.![Microsoft Learn page](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/8zx2ldvw14l6yqkti5x4.png)
5. Work through the hands-on exercises and materials offered in the learning paths. Monitor your progress as you travel through the challenge. Take Knowledge Checks, perform activities, and earn badges to indicate your efforts along the way.
7. Upon finishing the C# Challenge, enjoy your victory! You've taken a huge step. Free LinkedIn premium vouchers will be delivered to Lucky Participants via E-mail.

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## Claim your Certificate
To claim your certificate, you have to take the [Certification exam by freeCodeCamp](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam).
But before that, you have to Sign in and [link your Microsoft Learn Profile with FreeCodeCamp.](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/write-your-first-code-using-c-sharp/trophy-write-your-first-code-using-c-sharphttps://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/write-your-first-code-using-c-sharp/trophy-write-your-first-code-using-c-sharp)
![Freecodecamp link page](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/gpzmukygf1jvj504dhin.png) You are ready. Don't worry it's not monitored nor timed. Only 80 questions. You need to correctly answer at least 70% of the questions to earn your certification.
![freeCodeCamp Exam](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ntudcih62rhoxowdsasg.png)


_**MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!**_