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But this post isn’t just about the industry, it’s about all of the FREE TRAINING and certs that are being offered currently. Recently I completed 3 foundational certs + 1 professional certification with Oracle (a leading tech giant in the data space, think cloud services and data centers) and the exams were all FREE. If you’re in the tech industry (or any industry where you have to take exams for licenses and certifications to keep your job) you know these exams (and training) can be a bit pricey for the average person looking to better their careers. Oracle, like many other tech companies, are pouring billions into technology for research & development, hiring (and training), and just expansion alone. This is where you can win. With companies like Oracle, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft offering FREE TRAINING (AND FREE EXAM VOUCHERS for some), the possibilities are endless when it comes to what you can learn and expose yourself to.
I have broken it down into two categories:
Free training + Free exams: (everything is free, take advantage but always do your research so you’re not wasting your time learning stuff that doesn’t pertain to the path you are on)
Free training: (will have to pay for exams; not as good as #1 BUT learning the info is a plus, and you never know when you’ll catch a free/discounted exam voucher. Better to know than not to. Also, training can be expensive, so free courses might be what you need to afford the exam)
The Free Stuff
Free Developer + IT Certs: 1000+ FREE Developer and IT certifications (updated January 2025) (Free training + Free exams)
Massive list of free classes/courses, and certifications offered by schools and companies: Click here (Free training + Free exams)
Oracle Race To Certification 2025 – (Link here) Oracle is the world’s largest database management company. It is the 4th largest software company by market cap as of 2025. They specialize in data management and cloud technology. Earning their certs is a plus on your resume showing companies (that work on their infrastructure) that you are competent in working with their software. The race includes free training as well as free vouchers to take their exams and get certified. The value of this is $245-$1000+ because their exams are about $245 each. The foundation's associate exams are all free but you have a chance at 5 FREE Professional level exams in this challenge. All for free. The race will be over October 31, 2025 so get to work! (Free training + Free exams)
Amazon AWS Skill Builder – (Link here) Free training from Amazon on their AWS (Amazon Web Services) platform. AWS is Amazon’s cloud computing division. They have the largest slice of the cloud computing industry with more than 30% of the cloud computing infrastructure in the world belonging to them. Learn more about cloud technology as well as AI and get the skills you need to work at Amazon (or companies that use AWS). There is a paid tier ($29/month or $299/year) where you can access all the training they have to offer but the free tier is a great place to start. The exams are not free at Amazon, however keep your eyes open and always check back because a few exams were free to take earlier this year. Amazon Certificate exams cost about $100-$300 each. (Free training)
Microsoft Learn – (Link here) Microsoft is another giant in the cloud computing industry. They hold the 2nd largest slice of the industry with more than 20% of the world’s cloud computing infrastructure. Microsoft Azure is their cloud computing platform and Microsoft offers all kinds of free training through their learning platform. Exams are not free, however they aren’t too pricey with most exams being about $99-$165. Keep in mind, some certifications require multiple exams and can end up costing you $400+. Do your research! (Free training)
Other places you can learn for FREE
Cisco Networking Academy: applies to Cisco products but still a great place to learn. Cisco is an industry leader and you will always run into their products in the wild.
Hugging Face: a plethora of information on AI and Machine Learning. They even offer a few certs.
Get educated. Get ahead.