IT and cloud
API Fundamentals Student Expert
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A foundational API badge from Postman, aimed at junior backend and QA roles.
The link goes to the provider's own site. You enrol there, not here.
- Provider
- Postman
- What you get
- a digital badge
- Weight on a CV
- moderate weight
- Time cost
- ~6 h
- Validity
- No cut-off date
- Language
- in English
- Verified
- 7 August 2026
What this is
The track teaches building requests, variables, collections, writing tests and light automation. All of it is done inside Postman itself, so learning the subject and learning the tool happen together.
The Student Expert badge is issued under Postman's name. Postman is close to a standard requirement in QA vacancies, which makes this one of the most directly relevant free steps in that direction.
Who it is for
Beginners in QA or backend who need something to fill out a portfolio.
How to get it
- 1Open Postman and create a free account. No card is asked for at any point.
- 2Work through the material, ~6 h in total. It is self-paced, so the time is yours to spread.
- 3Complete every module. The document is issued on completion, not on an exam result.
- 4Claim the badge and attach it to your LinkedIn profile, with the verification link.
From Georgia
academy.postman.com is free and available without restriction.
Where this helps
Live remote vacancies in the same direction. You apply on the employer's own site; the board itself is written in Georgian.
Frequently asked questions
Is API Fundamentals Student Expert really free?
A foundational API badge from Postman, aimed at junior backend and QA roles. The credential itself costs nothing: what you receive is a digital badge. Checked against Postman's own page on 7 August 2026.
How long does API Fundamentals Student Expert take?
Postman states roughly 6 hours. It is self-paced, so that is an evenings-and-weekends number rather than a schedule.
Can I take it from Georgia?
academy.postman.com is free and available without restriction.
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