Free Online Courses with Certificates

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Verified 2026-09-16

A certificate is free when nothing about the course costs money, including the grading. That rules out most Coursera and edX courses, where the material is free but the certificate is not. Both kinds are listed here, in two tables, so the difference is visible before you enrol rather than at checkout.

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# Course Provider Cost Certificate Level Duration Open
1 A2 English for Developers Certification (Beta) An English course written for software developers and pitched at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Ref… freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
2 AEO Fundamentals AEO Fundamentals is a newer HubSpot Academy certification about answer engine optimisation: earning visibility in AI-… HubSpot Academy · 2.3 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 2.3 hours
3 AI-Powered Performance Ads Certification The AI-Powered Performance Ads Certification focuses on Google's cross-channel, AI-driven campaign types and how to c… Google · Beginner · 4 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 4 hours
4 AI-Powered Shopping ads Certification The AI-Powered Shopping ads Certification is the shortest of the Google Ads certifications on Skillshop, with three s… Google · Beginner · 1.3 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 1.3 hours
5 Amazon ECS - Knowledge Badge Readiness Path The Amazon ECS Knowledge Badge Readiness Path is a ten-training Skill Builder learning plan, 12 hours 40 minutes long… AWS · Intermediate · 12.7 hours AWS Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 12.7 hours
6 Amazon EKS - Knowledge Badge Readiness Path The Amazon EKS Knowledge Badge Readiness Path is a 12-training Skill Builder learning plan, 10 hours 45 minutes long… AWS · Intermediate · 10.8 hours AWS Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 10.8 hours
7 Amazon Q Developer Knowledge Badge Readiness Path The Amazon Q Developer Knowledge Badge Readiness Path is a ten-training Skill Builder learning plan of 5 hours 25 min… AWS · 5.4 hours AWS Free IncludedCertificate included 5.4 hours
8 Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals, course code CS0201EN, is an intermediate Cognitive Clas… IBM · Intermediate · 17 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 17 hours
9 AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner is a game-based learning experience on AWS Skill Builder in which you create an a… AWS · Beginner · 12 hours AWS Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 12 hours
10 AWS Cloud Quest: Generative AI Practitioner AWS Cloud Quest: Generative AI Practitioner is the second free role in AWS's game-based Cloud Quest and runs about 10… AWS · Beginner · 10 hours AWS Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 10 hours
11 B1 English for Developers Certification (Beta) The follow-on to freeCodeCamp's A2 course, written for developers and aligned with the B1 level of the Common Europea… freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
12 Back-End Development and APIs Certification This certification moves JavaScript to the server. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
13 Cloud Essentials - Knowledge Badge Readiness Path (includes Labs) The Cloud Essentials Knowledge Badge Readiness Path is a Skill Builder learning plan of 11 trainings that leads to th… AWS · Beginner · 21.9 hours AWS Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 21.9 hours
14 College Algebra with Python Certification A one-semester college algebra course taught through Python. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
15 Communicating with Presence Communicating with Presence is a one-hour Stanford Medicine course on the Presence 5 model, a set of five practices f… Stanford · Advanced · 1 week Stanford Free IncludedCertificate included Advanced 1 week
16 Compute - Knowledge Badge Readiness Path The Compute Knowledge Badge Readiness Path is a Skill Builder learning plan of 14 trainings, 16 hours 20 minutes in t… AWS · Intermediate · 16.3 hours AWS Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 16.3 hours
17 Content Marketing Certification Course: Grow Better with Content HubSpot Academy's Content Marketing Certification Course is the longest of its marketing certifications, at 8 hours 2… HubSpot Academy · 8.4 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 8.4 hours
18 Create a Budget in Google Sheets Create a Budget in Google Sheets is a lesson from Google's Applied Digital Skills programme, hosted on the Google for… Google · 7 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included 7 hours
19 CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers CS50 for Lawyers adapts CS50x for lawyers and law students, taking a top-down approach that emphasises high-level con… Harvard · Beginner · 10 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 10 weeks
20 CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python This course covers the ideas and algorithms behind modern artificial intelligence, from graph search and classificati… Harvard · Intermediate · 7 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 7 weeks
21 CS50's Introduction to Computer Science CS50x is Harvard's entry-level course in computer science and programming, open to people with or without prior codin… Harvard · Beginner · 11 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 11 weeks
22 CS50's Introduction to Cybersecurity CS50's Introduction to Cybersecurity is written for technical and non-technical learners alike. Harvard · Beginner · 5 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 5 weeks
23 CS50's Introduction to Databases with SQL CS50's Introduction to Databases with SQL teaches relational databases from the ground up. Harvard · Beginner · 7 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 7 weeks
24 CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python CS50P teaches programming through Python alone, for people with or without prior experience. Harvard · Beginner · 10 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 10 weeks
25 CS50's Introduction to Programming with R CS50's Introduction to Programming with R teaches programming through R, the language widely used for statistical com… Harvard · 7 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included 7 weeks
26 CS50's Introduction to Programming with Scratch CS50's Introduction to Programming with Scratch teaches the fundamentals of programming through Scratch, the block-ba… Harvard · Beginner · 9 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 9 weeks
27 CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript continues from CS50x into building and deploying web applications. Harvard · Intermediate · 9 weeks Harvard Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 9 weeks
28 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Cybersecurity Fundamentals is one of the digital credentials on IBM SkillsBuild, IBM's free learning site for adult l… IBM · 7.5 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included 7.5 hours
29 Data Analysis with Python Certification freeCodeCamp's data analysis certification teaches the open-source Python toolkit that has replaced expensive proprie… freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
30 Data Science 101 Data Science 101, course code DS0101EN, is an orientation course rather than a technical one. IBM · Beginner · 11 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 11 hours
31 Data Visualization with Python Data Visualization with Python, course code DV0101EN, teaches how to turn tables of numbers into charts that people c… IBM · Beginner · 10 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 10 hours
32 Deep Learning Fundamentals Deep Learning Fundamentals, course code ML0115EN, is a concept-only crash course produced by DeepLearning.TV and host… IBM · 3 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included 3 hours
33 Digital Advertising Certification: Develop a Winning Online Advertising Strategy HubSpot Academy's Digital Advertising Certification covers paid media from planning to reporting. HubSpot Academy · 3.8 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 3.8 hours
34 Digital Marketing Certification Course: Get Certified in Digital Marketing The Digital Marketing Certification Course is HubSpot Academy's introduction to marketing online with an inbound-firs… HubSpot Academy · 3.4 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 3.4 hours
35 Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction, course code CO0101EN, is a compact, lab-driven introduction to containers. IBM · Beginner · 3 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 3 hours
36 Email Marketing Certification HubSpot Academy's Email Marketing certification course approaches email as a strategic channel rather than a set of t… HubSpot Academy · 4 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 4 hours
37 Empowering Teens with Healthier Sleep Empowering Teens with Healthier Sleep is a recorded Stanford Medicine talk, originally given on March 16, 2023 and of… Stanford · 1.5 hours Stanford Free IncludedCertificate included 1.5 hours
38 Foundational C# with Microsoft Certification A certification developed with Microsoft and listed by freeCodeCamp under its professional certifications. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
39 Frictionless Sales Course: Learn How to Remove Friction From Your Sales Organization The Frictionless Sales Course is a short HubSpot Academy certification for sales leaders, 1 hour 46 minutes across fi… HubSpot Academy · 1.8 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 1.8 hours
40 Front-End Development Libraries Certification The third certification in freeCodeCamp's Full-Stack Developer curriculum covers the libraries developers use to buil… freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
41 Full-Stack Developer Certification The capstone of freeCodeCamp's current curriculum. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
42 Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Fundamentals of Digital Marketing is Google's entry-level marketing course on Skillshop, published in January 2025 to… Google · Beginner · 40 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 40 hours
43 Fundamentals of Encryption & Quantum-Safe Techniques Fundamentals of Encryption & Quantum-Safe Techniques, course code SE0101EN, is a short beginner course on Cognitive C… IBM · Beginner · 3 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 3 hours
44 Google Ads Apps Certification The Google Ads Apps Certification is for people who promote mobile apps with Google App campaigns. Google · Beginner · 2.8 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 2.8 hours
45 Google Ads Creative Certification The Google Ads Creative Certification is about the ads themselves rather than campaign settings: how to make effectiv… Google · Beginner · 3.9 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 3.9 hours
46 Google Ads Display Certification The Google Ads Display Certification covers planning and running visual ad campaigns on the Google Display Network. Google · Beginner · 2.9 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 2.9 hours
47 Google Ads Measurement Certification The Google Ads Measurement Certification tests whether you can measure and optimise digital ad performance with Googl… Google · Intermediate · 2.7 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 2.7 hours
48 Google Ads Search Certification The Google Ads Search Certification is Skillshop's credential for building and optimising Google Search campaigns. Google · Intermediate · 3.7 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 3.7 hours
49 Google Ads Video Certification The Google Ads Video Certification is Skillshop's credential for advertising on YouTube and Google's video inventory. Google · Beginner · 4 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 4 hours
50 Google Analytics Certification (2026) The 2026 edition of the Google Analytics Certification validates the ability to go beyond basic setup and pull action… Google · Intermediate Google Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate
51 Grow Offline Sales Certification The Grow Offline Sales Certification covers Google's Grow Offline Sales marketing objective: using online advertising… Google · Beginner · 2.6 hours Google Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 2.6 hours
52 Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults is a two-hour continuing-education course from S… Stanford · Advanced · 1 week Stanford Free IncludedCertificate included Advanced 1 week
53 Inbound Certification Course: Attract, Engage, and Delight Your Customers The Inbound Certification Course is HubSpot Academy's shortest methodology certification, at 2 hours 45 minutes, and… HubSpot Academy · 2.8 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 2.8 hours
54 Inbound Marketing Certification Course: Attract Customers Through Valuable Content and Tailored Experiences HubSpot Academy's Inbound Marketing Certification Course covers the customer-centric approach HubSpot calls inbound… HubSpot Academy · 4.9 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 4.9 hours
55 Inbound Marketing Optimization Course The Inbound Marketing Optimization Course follows on from HubSpot Academy's Inbound Marketing certification and is ai… HubSpot Academy · 4.6 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 4.6 hours
56 Inbound Sales Certification Course: Get Certified in Inbound Sales The Inbound Sales Certification Course applies HubSpot's inbound methodology to selling. HubSpot Academy · 3.1 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 3.1 hours
57 Information Security Certification A practical introduction to protecting people's information online, in three blocks. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
58 Introduction to Cloud Introduction to Cloud, course code CC0101EN, gives the vocabulary of cloud computing from both a business and a pract… IBM · Beginner · 6 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 6 hours
59 Introduction to Food & Health Introduction to Food & Health is a short Stanford Medicine continuing-education course hosted on edX, where it is off… Stanford · Advanced · 1 week Stanford Free IncludedCertificate included Advanced 1 week
60 JavaScript Certification The second certification in freeCodeCamp's Full-Stack Developer curriculum and, at 235 blocks, its largest. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
61 Machine Learning with Python Machine Learning with Python, course code ML0101EN, introduces the main families of machine learning algorithms using… IBM · Beginner · 20 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 20 hours
62 Machine Learning with Python Certification This certification uses the TensorFlow framework to build several neural networks and to explore more advanced techni… freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
63 Microsoft Excel 2010 An older but still-listed Alison course on Excel 2010, and one of the few on the platform whose digital certificate i… Alison · Beginner Alison Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner
64 Prompt Engineering for Everyone Prompt Engineering for Everyone, course code AI0117EN, teaches non-specialists how to write prompts that get useful a… IBM · Beginner · 5 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 5 hours
65 Python Certification freeCodeCamp's current Python certification, one of the six that make up its Full-Stack Developer curriculum, teaches… freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
66 Python for Data Science Python for Data Science, course code PY0101EN and long known as Python 101, is Cognitive Class's entry-level Python c… IBM · Beginner · 18 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 18 hours
67 Relational Databases Certification The fundamentals of relational databases, taught alongside the command-line tools developers use with them. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
68 Responsive Web Design Certification freeCodeCamp's entry point to web development and the first certification in its current Full-Stack Developer curricu… freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
69 Revenue Operations Certification The Revenue Operations Certification introduces RevOps: running marketing, sales and service operations as one revenu… HubSpot Academy · 6.9 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 6.9 hours
70 Sales Enablement Training: Get Certified in Sales Enablement Sales Enablement Training is HubSpot Academy's certification on aligning marketing and sales. HubSpot Academy · 7.3 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 7.3 hours
71 Scientific Computing with Python Certification A project-led Python course in which every concept is taught by building something. freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp Free IncludedCertificate included
72 Social Media Marketing Certification Course: Get Certified in Social Media Strategy The Social Media Marketing Certification Course teaches how to build and run a social strategy for a business. HubSpot Academy · 5.3 hours HubSpot Academy Free IncludedCertificate included 5.3 hours
73 SQL and Relational Databases 101 SQL and Relational Databases 101, course code DB0101EN, is a short introduction to querying data with SQL and to the… IBM · Beginner · 5 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Beginner 5 hours
74 Unconscious Bias in Medicine Unconscious Bias in Medicine is a one-hour online activity run directly on Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Edu… Stanford · 1 hour Stanford Free IncludedCertificate included 1 hour
75 z/OS Networking Security Foundations z/OS Networking Security Foundations, course code MF0202EN, is an IBM Systems course hosted on Cognitive Class for us… IBM · Intermediate · 8 hours IBM Free IncludedCertificate included Intermediate 8 hours
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