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Free web development certificates

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Free programming certificates

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  • Python for Everybody (PY4E)

    Python for Everybody (PY4E)

    Dr. Chuck's free Python course and textbook, the same material as his Coursera course.

    Free certificate
    60 hrsBeginner
  • University of Helsinki

    Java Programming MOOC

    University of Helsinki's free Java course in 14 parts, with free certificates for each half.

    Free certificate
    140 hrsBeginner
  • freeCodeCamp's rebuilt JavaScript certification: language basics to DOM, events and async code.

    Free certificate
    300 hrsBeginner
  • Cisco Networking Academy

    JavaScript Essentials 1

    A free beginner JavaScript course from Cisco and the JavaScript Institute.

    Free certificate
    40 hrsBeginner
  • freeCodeCamp's new interactive Python certification, launched December 2025, with a free exam.

    Free certificate
    300 hrsBeginner
  • Cisco Networking Academy

    Python Essentials 1

    Cisco and Python Institute's free beginner Python course, aligned with the PCEP exam.

    Free certificate
    30 hrsBeginner
  • University of Helsinki

    Python Programming MOOC 2026

    University of Helsinki's free Python course with automatic exercise checking and optional credits.

    Free certificate
    200 hrsBeginner
  • Cisco Networking Academy

    Python Essentials 2

    The free follow-on to Python Essentials 1, covering intermediate Python and prep for PCAP.

    Free certificate
    40 hrsIntermediate

Free data science certificates

All data science courses
  • Kaggle Learn

    Data Cleaning

    Kaggle's course on fixing missing values, scaling, dates, encodings and messy entries.

    Free certificate
    4 hrsBeginner
  • IBM SkillsBuild

    Data Fundamentals

    IBM SkillsBuild's free data learning plan, ending in a shareable IBM badge.

    Free certificate
    10 hrsBeginner
  • Kaggle Learn

    Data Visualization

    Kaggle's short course on making line, bar, scatter and distribution charts with seaborn.

    Free certificate
    4 hrsBeginner
  • Kaggle Learn

    Intro to SQL

    Kaggle's quick introduction to SQL queries using Google BigQuery public datasets.

    Free certificate
    3 hrsBeginner
  • Kaggle Learn

    Pandas

    Kaggle's short hands-on course on reading, selecting, grouping and cleaning data with pandas.

    Free certificate
    4 hrsBeginner
  • Kaggle Learn

    Python

    Kaggle's quick Python primer for data science, run entirely in browser notebooks.

    Free certificate
    5 hrsBeginner
  • Kaggle Learn

    Advanced SQL

    Kaggle's follow-on SQL course: unions, analytic functions, nested data and efficient queries.

    Free certificate
    4 hrsIntermediate

Free ai & machine learning certificates

All ai & machine learning courses
  • The University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn's free AI literacy course for non-programmers.

    Free certificate
    30 hrsBeginner
  • Kaggle's quick start to machine learning: build, validate and improve your first models.

    Free certificate
    3 hrsBeginner
  • Hugging Face

    AI Agents Course

    Hugging Face's free course on building AI agents, with free certificates.

    Free certificate
    20 hrsIntermediate
  • Anthropic's free developer course on the Claude API: prompting, tools, RAG, MCP and agents.

    Free certificate
    8 hrsIntermediate
  • Kaggle's next step in ML: missing values, categorical data, pipelines, XGBoost and leakage.

    Free certificate
    4 hrsIntermediate
  • Kaggle's short course on building and training neural networks with Keras.

    Free certificate
    4 hrsIntermediate

Free cloud & devops certificates

All cloud & devops courses
  • Linux Foundation Training & Certification

    Getting Started with OpenTelemetry (LFS148)

    A free, lab-heavy Linux Foundation course on instrumenting applications with OpenTelemetry traces, metrics and logs.

    Free certificate
    9 hrsBeginner
  • Linux Foundation Training & Certification

    Introduction to Kubernetes (LFS158)

    A free Linux Foundation course explaining containers, orchestration and Kubernetes architecture, with hands-on Minikube practice.

    Free certificate
    18 hrsBeginner
  • Linux Foundation Training & Certification

    Introduction to Linux (LFS101)

    The Linux Foundation's long-running free course on using Linux from the desktop and command line, through to basic shell scripting.

    Free certificate
    60 hrsBeginner
  • Cisco Networking Academy

    NDG Linux Unhatched

    A short, free introduction to the Linux command line from Cisco Networking Academy and NDG, with a browser-based practice environment.

    Free certificate
    8 hrsBeginner

Free cyber security certificates

All cyber security courses
  • Cisco Networking Academy

    Introduction to Cybersecurity

    Cisco's short free starter course on cyber threats, protecting your data and what a cybersecurity career looks like.

    Free certificate
    6 hrsBeginner
  • Harvard's free CS50 course on securing accounts, data, systems and software, and on preserving privacy.

    Free certificate
    Self-pacedBeginner
  • Linux Foundation Training & Certification

    Cybersecurity Essentials (LFC108)

    A one-hour free Linux Foundation primer on everyday cybersecurity: malware, breaches, mobile and social network safety.

    Free certificate
    1 hrBeginner
  • IBM's free foundational cybersecurity course covering threat actors, attack types, cryptography and incident response, with a Credly badge.

    Free certificate
    Self-pacedBeginner
  • Linux Foundation Training & Certification

    Developing Secure Software (LFD121)

    A free OpenSSF course on writing secure software: secure design, input validation, safe output, verification and threat modelling.

    Free certificate
    18 hrsIntermediate
  • Cisco Networking Academy

    Ethical Hacker

    A free, hands-on Cisco course on penetration testing, from scoping an engagement to exploitation and reporting.

    Free certificate
    70 hrsIntermediate

Free design & ux certificates

All design & ux courses
  • A free 10-hour Open University course on how designers think, with a focus on composition and presenting complex information.

    Free certificate
    10 hrsBeginner
  • A free 10-hour Open University course on interaction design: user-centred goals, design principles, research and prototyping.

    Free certificate
    10 hrsIntermediate

Free business & marketing certificates

All business & marketing courses
  • Google's free Skillshop certification for Google Analytics, backed by four free courses from beginner to advanced.

    Free certificate
    Self-pacedBeginner
  • HubSpot Academy

    AEO Fundamentals

    HubSpot's free certification on answer engine optimisation: staying visible in search and AI-generated answers.

    Free certificate
    2.3 hrsBeginner
  • Saylor Academy's free marketing principles course, from segmentation to campaign launch and social media, with a free certificate.

    Free certificate
    30 hrsBeginner
  • HubSpot's free content marketing certification: storytelling, content strategy, blogging, repurposing, promotion and measurement.

    Free certificate
    8.4 hrsBeginner
  • HubSpot's free email marketing certification: strategy, segmentation, deliverability, personalisation, design, copy and testing.

    Free certificate
    4 hrsBeginner
  • Google's free Skillshop certification for building and optimising Google Search campaigns, including AI-powered features.

    Free certificate
    Self-pacedBeginner
  • HubSpot's free certification on the inbound method: attracting, engaging and delighting customers with the flywheel model.

    Free certificate
    3 hrsBeginner
  • A free, under-an-hour SEO crash course from Semrush Academy with Brian Dean, covering keywords, content and backlinks.

    Free certificate
    1 hrBeginner

Free career skills certificates

All career skills courses
  • Saylor Academy's free project management course covering the full project lifecycle, with a free certificate.

    Free certificate
    52 hrsBeginner
  • A free Saylor course on writing clear workplace messages: purpose, audience, drafting and polishing, with a free certificate.

    Free certificate
    12 hrsBeginner
  • A free Saylor course on managing time, boosting workplace productivity and handling stress, with a free certificate.

    Free certificate
    11 hrsBeginner
  • A free Saylor course on interpersonal communication: building relationships, listening and improving everyday conversations.

    Free certificate
    15 hrsBeginner
  • An eight-week Open University course on planning your career, writing strong applications and doing well at interview.

    Free certificate
    24 hrsBeginner

Free finance & accounting certificates

All finance & accounting courses
  • Saylor Academy's free financial accounting course, from recording transactions to the statement of cash flows, with a free certificate.

    Free certificate
    63 hrsBeginner
  • Saylor Academy's free introduction to corporate finance: statements, time value of money, markets, risk and capital budgeting.

    Free certificate
    33 hrsBeginner
  • A free eight-hour Open University introduction to bookkeeping: essential numeracy, double entry, the balance sheet and profit and loss.

    Free certificate
    8 hrsBeginner
  • An eight-week Open University course on earning, budgeting, borrowing, credit ratings and planning ahead, with a free badge.

    Free certificate
    24 hrsBeginner
  • Saylor Academy's free managerial accounting course: costing, cost-volume-profit, budgets, variances and performance evaluation.

    Free certificate
    53 hrsIntermediate

Free languages certificates

All languages courses
  • Open University beginner Spanish on places, directions and getting around Spanish-speaking cities.

    Free certificate
    20 hrsBeginner
  • Badged Open University course improving everyday English speaking, listening, reading and writing.

    Free certificate
    48 hrsBeginner
  • Open University course on the academic English reading and writing skills needed for university study.

    Free certificate
    24 hrsIntermediate

Free personal development certificates

All personal development courses
  • Badged Open University course to help adults return to learning with confidence.

    Free certificate
    24 hrsBeginner

Free health & psychology certificates

All health & psychology courses
  • Short Open University taster on split brains, memory, relationships and group pressure.

    Free certificate
    5 hrsBeginner

Free writing & humanities certificates

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Free certificate questions

Which free online courses give a free certificate?

Every course on this page gives a certificate, badge or statement of completion at no cost when you finish it. Providers include freeCodeCamp, Kaggle, Microsoft Learn, Cisco Networking Academy, HubSpot Academy, Google Skillshop and IBM SkillsBuild.

What is the difference between a free and a paid certificate?

With a free certificate the course and the credential cost nothing. With a paid certificate the lessons are free but the verified certificate (and often graded work) costs money, as on edX or NPTEL exams. We label every course with one of three tags: free certificate, paid certificate or no certificate.

Are free certificates worth putting on a CV?

They show initiative and the topics you covered, and certificates from well-known issuers such as Google, Microsoft, Cisco or HubSpot are recognised by many employers for entry-level roles. For technical jobs, projects you can show usually count for more than any certificate.