beginner vs novice

beginner and novice both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beginner	Yes	No	No	No
novice	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, beginner and novice are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of beginner include initiate, tiro, tyro.

beginner (noun)	novice (noun)
someone new to a field or activity	someone new to a field or activity
a person who founds or establishes some institution	someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows