How to Pass the GitHub Advanced Security Exam: My Suggestions

Hi everyone! I recently passed the GitHub Advanced Security Exam and wanted to share some tips and strategies to help you succeed.

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About the Exam

GitHub offers four certification exams:

• GitHub Foundations,
• GitHub Actions,
• GitHub Administration,
• GitHub Advanced Security.

The Advanced Security exam has 75 multiple-choice questions, some with single answers and some with multiple correct answers. You get 2 hours to complete it.

In terms of difficulty level, I would say it is Intermediate.

Key Services to Master

1. Secret Scanning — Detects sensitive information like API keys, passwords, or tokens in your repository and alerts administrators.
2. Dependabot — Identifies dependencies with known vulnerabilities and suggests fixes.
3. Code Scanning — Analyzes your code to find security vulnerabilities and coding errors.

Hands-On Practice

Before taking the exam, I used the following GitHub Skills courses:

• Introduction to Secret Scanning
• Introduction to Repository Management
• Secure Repository Supply Chain
• Introduction to CodeQL

I also practiced with mock exams:

• GitHub Certified Practice Test — Advanced Security
• Advanced Security Exam Practice Questions

Tips to Prepare

• Explore Code Scanning, Dependabot, and Secret Scanning in the GitHub UI.
• Learn CodeQL syntax and workflow files if you have time.
• Spend at least a month practicing hands-on before attempting the exam.
• Finally, refer to the official documentation thoroughly — many exam questions are directly based on it.

Trust me — these tools aren’t just for exams; they’re career fuel for anyone serious about building secure, professional-grade applications.

Resources I Used

• GitHub Advanced Security Course on freeCodeCamp
• Microsoft Learning Path
• GitHub Advanced Security Documentation

Final Advice

Hands-on practice is your secret weapon. Play around in the UI, try real scenarios, and study the docs. By the time you sit for the exam, you’ll be confident — and even if you skip the exam, mastering these tools will boost your career as a developer or security professional.

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