Microsoft and GitHub announced a new certification on October 15, 2026: GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional, earned by passing Exam GH-700: Enhancing Operational Efficiency with Agentic AI, now in beta. Microsoft Learn lists it at US$99, 100 minutes, English only, with a passing score of 700. General availability is expected in December 2026.
Who this affects
- Product managers, program managers, technical project managers and business analysts who use GitHub and GitHub Copilot. Microsoft says deep software development or coding experience is not required.
- Teams rolling out Copilot agents who want a credential for the people who design workflows and review agent output, not only for developers.
- GH-300 candidates: GH-300 tests GitHub Copilot as a developer tool; GH-700 is aimed at business users of GitHub and Copilot.
What to do now
- Want the beta discount? Microsoft says the first 300 people who take GH-700 (beta) on or before November 9 get 80% off with the public code GH700B8F5.
- Study from the official guide. The GH-700 study guide has four skill areas: GitHub platform features (20 to 25%), GitHub Copilot productivity (20 to 25%), agentic workflows and automations (25 to 30%) and human-in-the-loop tasks (20 to 25%).
- Expect a wait for results. Beta exams are not scored right away; Microsoft says rescoring starts when the exam goes live.
For the developer-side GitHub exam, see our GH-300 study guide. To compare GH-700 with other agent credentials, read our agentic AI certification guide, or see every exam side by side in the AI Certification Requirements Index.
Key dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Microsoft announces GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional and Exam GH-700 (beta) |
| November 9, 2026 | Last day to take GH-700 (beta) for the 80% discount (first 300 candidates) |
| December 2026 | General availability expected (“Stay tuned for general availability in December 2026”) |
Source
- Microsoft Skills Hub blog: New GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional (Oct 15, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional (beta) page (price, length, language, passing score)
- Microsoft Learn: GH-700 study guide (skill areas)
Checked against the Microsoft Skills Hub blog and the Microsoft Learn GH-700 certification and study guide pages on October 18, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is GH-700?
GH-700, Enhancing Operational Efficiency with Agentic AI, is the exam for the GitHub Certified: Agentic AI Business Professional certification. It entered beta on October 15, 2026.
How much does GH-700 cost and how long is it?
Microsoft Learn lists GH-700 at US$99 with 100 minutes to complete it, in English. The first 300 beta candidates who test by November 9 can get 80% off.
Do I need to know how to code for GH-700?
No. Microsoft says the certification is for business professionals and that deep software development or coding experience is not required, though some generative AI experience is expected.
How is GH-700 different from GH-300?
GH-300 covers GitHub Copilot for developers. GH-700 covers using GitHub and GitHub Copilot to organize work, build agentic workflows and apply human oversight in business roles.
