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GitHub Advanced Security training (GH-500) - the intermediate GitHub security certification. Secure code with Code QL, secret scanning and Depend a bot.
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The GitHub Advanced Security certification (exam GH-500) is the intermediate security credential from GitHub (a Microsoft subsidiary). It validates the ability to secure code and software supply chains with GitHub's security tools. This course prepares you for the exam: the GitHub Advanced Security feature set and security overview; secret scanning with push protection; Dependabot and dependency review (the largest area of the exam); code scanning with CodeQL; and security best practices. A few facts are specific to GitHub certifications - and different from Microsoft Azure exams. The fee is US $99 (varies by region), not US $165. The exam is proctored and scored on a scale: recent sources for the current GitHub exams indicate a passing score of 700 out of 1000 - a scaled score, not a percentage, so confirm on the official study guide and never assume "70%". Since 1 July 2025, GitHub exams are booked with a Microsoft Learn account and delivered by Pearson VUE, and the badge appears in your Microsoft Learn profile.
Software supply-chain security is a board-level concern, and GitHub Advanced Security is a widely used way to build security into the developer workflow. GH-500 proves you can find vulnerabilities with CodeQL, stop leaked credentials with secret scanning and push protection, and manage dependency risk with Dependabot - the skills that DevSecOps and platform teams need most. As application security shifts left into the pull request, this credential targets exactly where demand is growing.
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GitHub Advanced Security is for people who secure code and software supply chains: - Security engineers and application security specialists - DevSecOps and platform engineers - Developers responsible for secure code and supply chain - Engineering leads standardising security practices There is no formal prerequisite, but this is an intermediate exam that assumes hands-on experience with GitHub security features.
How to earn it:
1. Get hands-on with GitHub security - configure code scanning with CodeQL, secret scanning with push protection, and Dependabot and dependency review on real repositories.
2. Learn the whole feature set, including the security overview and best practices, not j...
The GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) certification exam evaluates your ability to implement and manage application security practices using GitHub Advanced Security capabilities. It focuses on code scanning, secret scanning, dependency management, security alerts, security policies, vulnerability identification, and integrating security into development workflows. Understanding the exam structure, key security areas, and certification requirements can help candidates prepare effectively and demonstrate their ability to strengthen software security and implement DevSecOps practices with GitHub.
Certification details verified on 25 August 2026. GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) is GitHub's intermediate security certification; it has no formal prerequisite but assumes hands-on experience. The exam is proctored, booked with a Microsoft Learn account and delivered by Pearson VUE, and scored on a scale (recent sources indicate 700/1000) - not a percentage. The fee is US $99 (varies by region). The certification is valid for 2 years (confirm the current renewal method).
This certification is for people who secure code and software supply chains with GitHub: - Security engineers and application security specialists - DevSecOps and platform engineers - Developers responsible for secure code and supply chain - Engineering leads standardising security practices There is no formal prerequisite, but this is an intermediate exam that assumes hands-on experience. Our course teaches GitHub security hands-on in real repositories - CodeQL, secret scanning and Dependabot - and includes practice questions and mock exams to get you ready to pass.
