Are the courses really free?
Yes. Every lesson, note, practice task and the final assessment are free, with no card and no trial. The only paid item is the optional certificate.
Yes. There is no trial period and no card is taken when you join or enrol.
What is free:
- every video lesson and the written notes for each module
- the practice tasks and the optional course projects
- the final assessment, with its attempts
- the free tools at Resources and in your portal
The only thing you can pay for is the optional Certificate of Completion, after you pass a course's final assessment. It is a small one-off fee, from US$2.99 for a beginner course; checkout shows your price.
Updated 27 September 2026
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- How do I get a certificate?Finish every module, pass the final assessment, then add the certificate and check out. It is a one-off fee from US$2.99 for a beginner course; checkout shows your price.
- How do I enrol on a course?On the course page choose Enrol now, free, then place the free order at checkout. You go straight to the first lesson; no payment is taken.
- Who can join?Anyone aged 16 or over, anywhere. If you are under 18 you need a parent's or guardian's permission. One account per person, in your real name.