The official Angular certification, its 3 levels and how to prepare — then the cross-cutting certs that truly lift a senior frontend profile. With the real prices.
The Certificates.dev × Angular Training program, built with Google Developer Experts. 3 levels (Junior → Senior), with real code tested. Devs from 680+ companies have taken it.
Two or three cross-cutting certs — accessibility, agility — ideally complement an Angular front or front/fullstack profile. Here's which ones, and at what price.
“Which certification do you have?” — the question comes up often in interviews. I dug in: there really is one serious Angular certification, in 3 levels, plus a few cross-cutting certs that carry weight. Here's my sorting, the levels, the prep options and the prices — verified, no sugar-coating.
— Sara, founder of NgDigestEverything else is situational. These two are worth it for a senior frontend profile — with PSM I as a bonus if budget allows:
The certs where the return is real: they prove a level instead of claiming it, or tick a legal requirement. If you invest your time and money, start here.
The sweet spot: advanced MCQs + real code that is actually tested. The one “front” cert where the signal beats a portfolio, because it proves your Angular level instead of claiming it.
135 min · 40 MCQs + code challenges · proctored.
Top of the range: architecture, NgRx, RxJS, performance, security, reusable libraries. For profiles architecting at scale. Launched late 2024.
135 min · 40 MCQs + code challenges · proctored.
THE a11y differentiator of a senior frontend dev: WCAG, ARIA, accessibility testing, aligned with the RGAA/EAA legal requirement (FR/EU). Few devs hold it — you stand out.
75 questions · 70% to pass · proctored · 3-year recert (continuing-education points).
The best credibility/price ratio: no mandatory training, you study on your own (Scrum Guide + practice tests) and take the exam. Lifetime, recognised worldwide.
80 questions · 60 min · 85% to pass. CPF possible via a French provider that bundles the exam; the direct exam is not CPF-eligible.
Useful depending on the direction you aim for — cloud, agility, UX, the French market, or a first Angular role. Pick them for your context, not by default.
The entry point: MCQs on the fundamentals (components, services, binding, routing). Ideal to validate your basics and add credibility to a first Angular role, or as a milestone before the Mid level.
40 min · 50 MCQs · proctored online.
A very good French complement: a broad “web quality” angle (a11y, SEO, performance), more accessible than IAAP and often fundable.
Often CPF-eligible (Répertoire Spécifique) — to check on France Compétences.
Conceptual, cross-role foundation of accessibility. Useful, but less “dev” than the WAS (or a step toward CPWA = CPACC + WAS).
100 questions · 66% to pass · 3-year recert.
The advanced level, relevant once you hold PSM I and have real team experience.
Strengthens the front + design/UX axis, in high demand. On Coursera, so fundable and accessible.
Some bundled French Coursera offers are CPF-eligible — to check.
Useful for the “fullstack / deployment” side of a senior frontend profile: serverless, CI/CD. Solid on the French market (start with the Cloud Practitioner).
No public affiliate program; prep courses (Pluralsight/Udemy/Coursera) are affiliable.
The cheap cloud entry point: adds deployment credibility to a front profile before targeting the Developer Associate.
No public affiliate program; prep courses (Udemy/Coursera) are affiliable.
Relevant only if your target is Microsoft/Azure: cheap, sometimes free, never expires. Otherwise prefer AWS.
Exam voucher available after an eligible Microsoft Virtual Training Day.
From the makers of the Angular cert: the first genuinely credible TypeScript certification (real code challenges). Watch for registration opening.
Two announced levels (Developer / Senior). “Launching soon” as of 2026-07-03.
Too expensive, gated behind mandatory training, or poorly recognised. On these topics your code and portfolio carry far more weight than a badge — unless an employer demands it.
Pricier and “course-gated” versus PSM, with paid renewal. Avoid unless explicitly required: prefer PSM I.
Generic “JavaScript” badges aren’t worth it — your code speaks louder. And the OpenJS Node certs (JSNAD/JSNSD) were retired end of September 2025: no longer an option.
For TypeScript, watch the upcoming Certificates.dev cert instead.
A free test to gauge your level and choose Junior, Mid or Senior.
Per-level self-study material, as a paid option.
Intensive Mid & Senior sessions led by GDEs.
Free resources (Signals, template syntax) + free training weekends.
On the training side, Angular Training and Angular Academy offer courses that prepare for the exam. French creators are also starting to publish prep content — to confirm before you commit. Note: PPP discounts (depending on your country) and periodic coupons on certificates.dev.
See the Certificates.dev programPrices, affiliation & CPF. Angular prices = exam-only fees (Junior $69, Mid $179); bundles with prep/bootcamp cost more, and country-based discounts (PPP) + coupons exist — confirm on certificates.dev. Transparency: our links to Certificates.dev are partner links (NgDigest may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you; it doesn't influence the selection). On CPF: US certs (Certificates.dev, IAAP, Scrum.org) aren't directly CPF-fundable — only training leading to an RNCP / Répertoire Spécifique certification (Qualiopi provider) is.
