The short answer
Yes. Every lesson, the notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment are free, with no card and no trial. Paying is optional: mainly the certificate once you pass.
Free and optional
| Detail | Free | Optional, paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lessons and notes | Yes | No |
| Optional course project | Yes | No |
| Final assessment | Yes | No |
| Certificate | No | Yes |
| Mock exams | No | Yes |
Free
- Lessons and notes
- Yes
- Optional course project
- Yes
- Final assessment
- Yes
- Certificate
- No
- Mock exams
- No
Optional, paid
- Lessons and notes
- No
- Optional course project
- No
- Final assessment
- No
- Certificate
- Yes
- Mock exams
- Yes
Yes. There is no trial and no card is taken when you join or enrol.
What is free:
- every video lesson and the written notes for each module
- the optional course project
- the final assessment, with its attempts
- the free tools in your portal and at Resources, and LADX Mini for ladder logic
What you can choose to pay for:
- the certificate, after you pass a course's final: US$8.99 for a beginner course, US$10.99 for intermediate and US$16.99 for advanced
- a certificate pass, which covers every certificate you earn for 30 days or a year
- extras such as mock exams and a graded review of your project
The prices are shown on the page before you pay. The video lessons stream from their creators' own YouTube channels; EDWartens does not sell that footage.
Certificate prices by course level
US$8.99
Beginner course
US$10.99
Intermediate course
US$16.99
Advanced course
Updated 22 October 2026
Related questions
- How do I get a certificate?Finish every module, pass the final assessment, then choose Claim certificate on your Certificates page and pay once. It is issued straight away with your name, and anyone can verify it.
- What is a certificate pass?A pass is one payment that covers every certificate you earn while it lasts, for 30 days or a year, up to a fair-use limit of 10 in any 30 days. It does not renew.
- How do I enrol on a course?On the course page choose Enrol now, free, then Place order, free at checkout. Nothing is paid, you get a receipt, and the course appears in your portal under Courses.
- What is EDWartens?EDWartens is the training arm of Wartens Ltd, a UK company. edwartens.com offers free online engineering and AI courses, a free 3D lab, internships and job simulations, with optional verifiable certificates.
- Who can join?Anyone aged 16 or over. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must agree. Use one account, in your real name.
- Where do I begin?Most people start with a free course. From there you can practise in the free 3D Lab, try an internship or a job simulation, and look at jobs. Your learning plan can pick the first course for you.
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