Javascript Certifications and Courses
These certifications and courses will help you become an Industry-ready JavaScript developer. If you want to hire JavaScript developers, too, you may check if they possess the below qualifications. However, note that having a certificate isn't a definite decider of a developer's expertise.
1. Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript
This exam, as the name suggests, was an introductory certification in JavaScript. However, it was retired in 2022. Offered by Microsoft, it tested candidates on their understanding of the basics of JavaScript such as syntax, data types, and basic problem-solving. It was a must to get the ‘MTA: Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript certification that has also been sunset.
The exam measured the following skills:
- Ability to program with JavaScript Operators, Methods, and Keywords (20-25%)
- Ability to program with Variables, Data Types, and Functions (25-30%)
- Implementing and Analyzing Decisions and Loops (20-25%)
- Interacting with the Document Object Model (15-20%)
- Interacting with HTML Forms (5-10%)
Was offered by: Microsoft
Code: Exam 98-382
Cost: NA
Level: Beginner
Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/
2. CIW JavaScript Specialist
Offered by CIW (Certified Internet Web Professional) this JavaScript certification exam focuses on various concepts and skills to design client-side applications that are platform-independent. The exam covers topics like how JavaScript is used to communicate with users, modify the Document Object Model (DOM), control program flow, etc. CIW also offers a course to prepare for this.
Skills assessed in the exam include:
- JavaScript language essentials, such as program flow control, form validation, and event handling.
- JavaScript code development, including writing programs and writing scripts.
- Web site implementation.
Exam Code: 1D0-735
Number of Questions: 55
Passing Score: 70.91%
Time Limit: 90 minutes
Cost: $150
Level: Beginner
Link: https://www.ciwcertified.com/ciw-certifications/web-development-series/javascript-specialist
3. Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
Offered by Microsoft, this exam was also retired in 2021. It was meant for developers with at least a year of experience in HTML and JavaScript. Candidates were expected to have a good understanding of the following areas:
- Managing program flow and events
- Asynchronous programming
- Data validation and working with data collections including JQuery
- Handling errors and exceptions
- Arrays and collections, etc.
Code: 70-480
Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-480/
Level: Beginner
Cost: NA
Offered by: Microsoft (sunset)
4. W3Schools JavaScript Certificate
This is a certification offered by W3Schools for beginner JavaScript developers who wish to get their skills certified. W3Schools even offers a JavaScript course to help study for this examination although the course is optional and usually taken by someone learning JS from scratch only.
It covers all the basics of HTML DOM and JavaScript.
Format: MCQ
No. of attempts: 2
Duration: 70 mins
Passing Score: 75%
No. of questions: 70
Cost: $95
Level: Beginner
Link: https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_exam.asp
5. JavaScript Institute - Certified JavaScript Developer
This certification comprehensively covers various JavaScript topics from a beginner to intermediate level under the areas of JavaScript Core, Server-Side JavaScript and JavaScript in Browser.
Some of the concepts covered are:
- Syntax, Keywords, Variables
- Data Types
- Expressions and Operators
- Browser Object Model
- Document Object Model
The website also has tutorials to help you learn the course content.
Exam code: CJSD
Number of questions: 70 randomly generated
Duration: 90 minutes
Passing score: 70%
Level: Beginner
Format: MCQs where either one or more answers are correct, and free text
Cost: €79 (in Euros, converted to dollars($86) in the above Table)
Link: https://www.javascriptinstitute.org/javascript-certification/
6. HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web developers
This course covers concepts starting from learning how to use HTML and CSS to construct contemporary web pages and going on to write site codes so that its elements automatically rearrange and resize themselves in accordance with the size of the user's screen. You will be able to code a website such that it functions equally well on a desktop computer and a mobile device.
It is a course offered by John Hopkins University on Coursera. Enrollment is free, but you’d have to pay to get certified.
Offered by: John Hopkins University, Coursera
Duration: 40hrs approximately
Level: Beginner
Rating: 4.7/5
No. of students: 909k
Cost: Free enrollment
Link: https://www.coursera.org/learn/html-css-javascript-for-web-developers
7. The Complete JavaScript Course 2024: From Zero to Expert!
As the name suggests, this is a course that offers to teach JavaScript from the very basic level to a more advanced level.
It covers concepts like:
- JavaScript Fundamentals (Operators, Functions, Object methods)
- DOM, events and other aspects of JS in the browser
- Data Structures, Modern Operators and Strings
- A closer look at functions, etc.
Ratings: 4.7/5
No. of students: 758k
Offered on: Udemy
Duration: 69 hours
Level: Beginner
Cost: 189.99
Link: https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-javascript-course/
8. CSS & JavaScript - Certification Course for Beginners
This course is a very basic level course for beginners covering CSS and JavaScript topics. It extensively covers topics such as CSS Padding, Positioning, and Properties and also has practice projects.
Under JavaScript, the course covers topics like DOM, Commenting, Operators, Strings and Arrays at a basic level.
Duration: 3 hours
Offered on: Udemy
Level: Beginner
Ratings: 4.3/5
No. of students: 199k
Cost: 49.99
Link: https://www.udemy.com/course/css-javascript-certification-course-for-beginners/