Best way & platform to Learn for Certification

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SubrataA
Giga Contributor

3 weeks ago

Hello People, 

I am new into ServiceNow learning and I have no technical background so I would like to know which ways are the best to learn and practice for certifications! 

ServiceNow University ?
Udemy courses?
Coursera courses ?

With my little R&D i find handson very important to remember and get familarized with the platform (PDI) but have no better ideas ! 

Appreciate your suggestion team. 

Thanks
Subrata

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AnkaRaoB
Giga Guru

3 weeks ago

Hi @SubrataA 

Welcome to the ServiceNow family!

If you are new to ServiceNow and don’t have a technical background, that’s completely okay. Many ServiceNow professionals started the same way. The key to success is learning step by step and practicing regularly.

Your first and most important learning source should be ServiceNow University, since ServiceNow certification exams are based directly on this content. As you study, make sure you practice what you learn. For example, when you study Incident Management, create an incident in your practice instance. When learning about users and roles, try creating a user and assigning roles. Think of ServiceNow University as your textbook.

Along with this, you should always practice in a Personal Developer Instance. Watching videos alone is not enough. Hands-on practice is where everything starts to make sense. For example, after watching a lesson on the Service Catalog, go to your developer instance and create a simple request like a Laptop Request.

You can also use Udemy as a supporting resource. Udemy is helpful when a topic from ServiceNow University feels too technical or confusing. Often, Udemy explains the same concepts in simpler terms with real-life examples. Just remember to use Udemy as support, not as your main learning source.

Coursera, while good for general IT knowledge, is not recommended for ServiceNow certifications because its content is not aligned with ServiceNow exams such as CSA.

For certifications, your first goal should be the Certified System Administrator (CSA). This certification focuses on core concepts such as navigation, incidents, requests, changes, and working with forms, lists, and reports. You do not need a technical or coding background to succeed in CSA.

If you stay consistent, practice regularly, and focus on the basics, you can build a strong foundation in ServiceNow.

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Dr Atul G- LNG
Tera Patron

3 weeks ago

Hi @SubrataA 

 

This is my old reply but give you a better idea

 

I’m a ServiceNow trainer and happy to share my thoughts.

As you mentioned that you’re the sole developer in your company, I see this as a great opportunity for you to learn and grow. You already hold CSA and CAD certifications, which is commendable. It's also a great self-awareness point that you feel your JavaScript skills need improvement—recognizing that is the first step toward growth.

Here are a few tips:

  1. Follow this master playlist to strengthen your JavaScript skills specifically for the ServiceNow platform. 

https://youtu.be/62Nabpb94Jw?si=FqBwRN2B8C71aYHr

 

  1. Spend at least 1–2 hours daily on the ServiceNow Community. Observe the kinds of technical questions being asked and how experienced members respond. You’ll learn a lot passively this way—and I highly encourage you to start answering questions as well. Explaining concepts to others will improve your technical thinking and deepen your understanding.

 

  1. Explore the free courses available on the ServiceNow Developer Site. These are practical and focused, and will help you apply your knowledge directly on the platform.

  2. https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/learning-plans/yokohama/citizen_developer
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GlideFather
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3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago

Hi @SubrataA,

 

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        ServiceNow University 

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  • Request your Personal Developer Instance (PDI), your own ServiceNow sandbox to practice safely.
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MohamedZ
Tera Sage

3 weeks ago

Hi @SubrataA 

Welcome to community, you have got solid suggestions from members in reply.

 

If you are planning to take certifications (CSA + CAD) , I have discussed in details in my article, you can go through it to get basic idea and preparation tips :

https://www.servicenow.com/community/training-and-certifications/blog-1-from-csa-to-cad-to-fsm-my-se...

 

Thanks and Regards,

Mohammed Zakir

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AndersBGS
Tera Patron

3 weeks ago

Hi @SubrataA ,

 

I would always recommend the official learning material from ServiceNow University. 

 

If my answer has helped with your question, please mark my answer as the accepted solution and give a thumbs up.

Best regards
Anders

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