Free online courses that give you a free certificate

Hand-checked courses from Google, Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, IBM, HubSpot, freeCodeCamp and more, with a plain-English note on exactly what is free and what isn’t.

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Well-known credentials that are free from start to finish, a good place to begin.

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Free certificateData3-7 h each

How to get it freeFree micro-courses with certificates.

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129 courses

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Careervaries

How to get it freeFree training; Google Career Certificates require Coursera subscription or financial aid.

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Careervaries

How to get it freeAudit track is free (time-limited); verified certificate costs money.

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Salesforce

Trailhead

Free badgeBusinessvaries

How to get it freeFree badges/superbadges; certifications paid.

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Kaggle logo
Free certificateData3-7 h each

How to get it freeFree micro-courses with certificates.

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Simplilearn

SkillUp

Free certificateCareervaries

How to get it freeFree courses with completion certificate.

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Sololearn

Sololearn

Free certificateProgrammingvaries

How to get it freeFree courses with certificates.

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Microsoft

GitHub Skills

Free certificateProgramming1 h each

How to get it freeFree hands-on courses in repos.

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Kaggle

Python

Free certificateProgramming5 h

How to get it freeFree; certificate on completion.

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Kaggle

Pandas

Free certificateData4 h

How to get it freeFree; certificate on completion.

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Harvard

CS50 SQL

Free certificateData30 h

How to get it freeFree certificate via cs50.harvard.edu.

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  1. Found by handEach course is added after reading the provider’s own page, not a third-party list.
  2. Checked for costWe confirm the course and the credential are free. If only auditing is free, the card says so.
  3. Links testedEvery link is tested regularly; dead or moved courses are fixed or removed.
  4. DatedEach card shows when it was last checked, so you know how fresh it is.

Frequently asked questions

Are these certificates really free?

Every entry tagged “Free certificate” or “Free badge” lets you earn the credential without paying. Where only the learning is free and the certificate or exam costs money (Coursera, edX, most vendor exams), we tag it “Free to audit” or “Free training” instead.

Are free certificates worth putting on a CV or LinkedIn?

They won't replace a degree or a proctored exam, but credentials from Google, Microsoft, Cisco, AWS or HubSpot show initiative and verified skills, and many hiring managers recognize them. Badges issued through Credly can be verified by employers.

How often is the list checked?

Every link is checked automatically, and offers that change often (free exam vouchers, limited-time promos) are re-read by hand. The date on each card shows the last check; the most recent full check was 2026-10-15.

Do providers pay to be listed?

No. Listings are chosen on merit and cannot be bought. There is one clearly labeled sponsor slot per page, kept separate from the list.

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