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SIE Exam Ready Free SIE Practice Test
Free 20-question practice test for the FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam, covering the exam's core content areas with instant answer marking and an explanation for every question. Runs entirely on the page with no account, email address, or payment required. Built by SIE Exam Ready, an independent prep provider with paid app options; this test is free and not affiliated with FINRA.
Renovation Budget Planner
Free interactive renovation budgeting planner from AEMA calc. Set a total budget, reserve a contingency share first, allocate the rest across rooms and projects by priority, and see what remains after every planned spend. Flexible items are surfaced for review instead of being cut automatically. A planning tool for homeowners, not a cost estimator. No signup or payment required.
Agentic Map
A free, ad-free course of 30 short lessons in six modules for people with no tech background: what AI is and how chatbots work, prompting, everyday use, fact-checking and safety, AI agents, and building the habit. Each lesson mixes short cards with quiz questions and a practice prompt to try in any AI app, backed by spaced-repetition review, a glossary, and a learning map. No account required; progress saves in the browser.
AI Capabilities and Limitations — Claude Academy
A free 13-lesson course that builds an accurate mental model of what language models can and cannot do. Organized around four properties (next-token prediction, knowledge, working memory and steerability), each presented as a capability-to-limitation continuum, with hands-on probes so you feel where the edges are. You diagnose real-world AI failures by naming which property collides and apply a targeted fix instead of retrying. The cleanest limits map for non-builders; free to complete.
AI Fluency: Framework and Foundations — Claude Academy
A free 14-lesson course built with professors Rick Dakan and Joseph Feller around the 4D framework: Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence. You decide when AI fits a task at all, how to disclose its role to each audience, and how to stay responsible for AI-assisted work. It closes with a worksheet that assembles a signed personal AI-use policy: roles per task, disclosure commitments, revision triggers and a stress test. No paid subscription needed to complete it.
API Beginner Path (Postman Academy)
Postman Academy's free API Beginner learning path: what an API is, how web APIs work, and your first real requests in Postman. Short self-paced courses cover endpoints, HTTP methods and status codes with hands-on practice in the tool professionals use. Built for absolute beginners - no coding required to complete it. From Postman, the API platform used by the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies.
Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project: create an Azure virtual machine, connect, and deploy a web server - Azure portal basics, VM configuration, web server setup.
BBC Learning English
The BBC's flagship English-teaching site with structured courses such as 6 Minute English, The English We Speak, and News Review, plus grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation pages. Learners watch or listen to real-world lessons and follow along with transcripts, quizzes, and downloadable materials. Suited to intermediate and advanced learners wanting authentic British English. Fresh material published every week.
Build Your Business Brand Using Canva (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project (Monica I. Heredia Rodriguez): define your business brand, create a mood board, design your logo, reach your audience, schedule content - all in Canva. ~2 hours, desktop only, shareable certificate.
Build a Mobile App with Google Sheets on Glide and No Coding (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project (Angelo Paolillo): create a mobile app from a Google Sheet using Glide - data structure, app layout, pages, sharing, distribution and testing, zero coding. ~2 hours, desktop only, shareable certificate.
Business Analysis & Process Management (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project (Mahi Ismail): analyze businesses from a process view - recognize business processes, Lucidchart modeling, create and evaluate process models, find business solutions. ~2 hours, desktop only, shareable certificate.
Bystander Intervention Training - Right To Be
Right To Be's free live online training in the 5Ds of bystander intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, direct - practiced through scenarios of harassment both online and in public. Trainers guide participants through what to actually do, including how to document incidents safely. Open to individuals and groups worldwide. Free, from the organization formerly known as Hollaback!.
Calling Bullshit: Data Reasoning in a Digital World
Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West's University of Washington course on spotting bullshit dressed as data: misleading graphs, percentages without bases, cherry-picked studies, and machine-learning hype. The full syllabus, lectures and case studies are free, with a reading list that doubles as a field guide. Aimed at students and citizens who must judge numbers daily. Free, and the best-known university course of its kind.
Cambridge in Colour
A long-running photography education site with in-depth, illustrated tutorials on exposure, lenses, color, and the digital darkroom. Interactive tools like the depth-of-field and lens blur simulators make abstract concepts tangible. Written by a scientist-photographer, it explains the physics behind photography in accessible language. Entirely free with no sign-up required; a favorite reference for beginners and advanced shooters alike.
Canva Essentials with Ronny and Diana
Verified Canva Experts Ronny & Diana: getting started, searching templates, text tools, photo upload/editing, video and audio editing, Canva Apps. 8 lectures, ~1h 59m, English. 2025 edition, updated 4/2024.
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) (Coursera, Infosec)
Coursera (Infosec): CCSP certification prep - cybersecurity basics, all 6 CCSP domains (architecture, data security, platform/infrastructure security, application security, operations, legal/compliance), exam essentials. 8 modules, ~2 weeks at 10h/week.
ChatGPT, Midjourney, Firefly, Bard, DALL-E, AI Crash Course
AI crash course covering the major generative AI tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Firefly, Bard, DALL-E - fundamentals and practical use.
CISA: Manage Application Permissions for Privacy and Security
CISA's free training module on managing application permissions: what apps ask for, why it matters for privacy and security, and how to review and revoke access on phones and computers. Short lessons walk through real permission dialogs and safe defaults. Aimed at everyday users and small-business staff with no security background. Published by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as public awareness training.
Build a Computer Vision App with Azure Cognitive Services (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project: build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services - image analysis, object detection, face recognition, OCR via Vision APIs.
Crash Course Intellectual Property (series)
The complete seven-part Crash Course video series on intellectual property: what IP is, copyright basics, exceptions and fair use, patents, trademarks, and international IP law. You learn why memes and photos are still someone's work and what sharing legally does and does not grant. Made for students and general audiences, with the series' signature fast, funny clarity. Produced by the Crash Course channel with academic partners.
Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project (Paula Del Rey): build a financial statement in Excel - transactions page, profit and loss with SUMIFS, balance sheet components, final balance check. ~2 hours, desktop only.
Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines (Coursera, Princeton)
Coursera (Princeton, Robert Sedgewick): sorting and searching, stacks and queues, symbol tables, theory of computing, Turing machines, intractability, von Neumann machines, circuits, CPU design. 11 modules, ~2 weeks at 10h/week.
Data Engineering Zoomcamp
A free 9-week course by DataTalksClub that teaches data engineering fundamentals by building an end-to-end data pipeline from scratch. You learn Docker, SQL, dbt, Spark, Kafka, and orchestration through video lectures, homework, and a course platform with deadlines. Aimed at beginners and career switchers who want production-ready pipeline skills. Backed by a large community with 44k+ GitHub stars and active Slack support.
Discounted Cash Flow Modeling (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project (Bekhruzbek Ochilov): value a company's shares with DCF - forecast financials, discount cash flows, calculate enterprise value, equity value, fair value per share. ~2 hours, desktop only. Requires WACC/CAPM knowledge.
Duolingo
The world's most popular gamified language app, with courses in dozens of languages taught from English. Short interactive lessons build vocabulary and grammar through translation and listening exercises, with streaks, leagues, and rewards that keep learners practicing daily. Core courses are free with ads; the Super subscription removes ads and adds unlimited hearts. Best for casual beginners building a daily habit.
Email Marketing Strategies: Tips For Growth & Revenue (YouTube)
YouTube playlist (188 videos): email marketing strategies for list growth and revenue - campaigns, automation, copy, and deliverability.
Fiverr Course for Freelancer (Yan Hadzhyisky)
Beginner-focused Fiverr course: step-by-step registration, profile setup, niche selection, keyword research, gig optimization, and client-psychology for first orders. 24 lectures, ~1h 6m, English.
FREE Trading Courses (life changing) (YouTube)
YouTube playlist (189 videos): free trading courses covering markets, strategies, and trader mindset.
Generative AI in E-commerce
Apply generative AI across e-commerce: AI content, product descriptions, images, customer support, and store optimization.
Getting Started with Microsoft Word (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project (Judy Richardson): Word basics with free Office 365 - create/save documents, format text, bulleted lists, tables, insert images and links. ~1 hour, desktop only, shareable certificate.
Google Ads Zero To Hero
Beginner best-practice PPC course by Hazel Owens: Google Ads account setup, campaign creation, free-credit coupon, ad copy formulas, optimization, and Bing Ads basics. 5 lectures, ~48m, English. Updated 5/2020.
How to Define, Develop, and Communicate Your Personal Brand
Harvard Business Review article by Rachel Montanez defining personal brand as the combination of your skills, the values you present, and the impression you leave on others. Lays out concrete actions you can take daily to define, develop, and communicate your brand at work, from identifying your distinct value to telling your story consistently. For professionals at any level who want to consciously manage how colleagues and leaders perceive them.
How To Network
Alex Swallow: become a more confident and effective networker - the 3 P's method, offline and online networking, being memorable, practical networking plan. 15 lectures, ~54m, English. Updated 4/2017.
Hugging Face AI Agents Course
A free course from Hugging Face that takes you from beginner to expert in understanding, using, and building AI agents. You study agent theory and practice with libraries like smolagents, LlamaIndex, and LangGraph, complete hands-on assignments in pre-configured Spaces, and can earn a certificate. Includes challenges with leaderboards where your agent competes against other students'. One of the most current and community-backed agent courses available.
Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project: use Actively Learn - assign texts, embedded questions, annotations, and track comprehension.
InShot Advanced Tutorials (YouTube)
YouTube playlist (189 videos): InShot advanced tutorials - mobile video editing techniques, effects, and workflows.
Instructables Craft Projects
Instructables is a community-driven library of step-by-step project instructions where makers publish detailed builds with photos, materials lists, and difficulty ratings. You learn by doing: pick a craft project, follow the numbered steps, and build it yourself. It suits beginners through advanced hobbyists across papercraft, sewing, electronics, and woodworking. The platform hosts over a hundred thousand free tutorials contributed by millions of users.
Introduction into Copywriting, Content Writing & Persuasion
Copywriting fundamentals by Ing. Tomáš Morávek: AIDA framework, copy essentials, social media + Facebook/Instagram ads copy, ecommerce, keyword research, complete checklist. HQ animated explainers, quizzes per section. 11 lectures, ~2h, English. Updated 7/2024.
Introduction to Project Management
Project management fundamentals: what projects are, where they come from, constraints, success definition, PM role, life cycle and processes.
Khan Academy Math
A complete free math curriculum from early arithmetic through multivariable calculus, statistics, and linear algebra. Video lessons pair with thousands of interactive practice exercises that adapt to your level and award mastery points as you progress. Covers grades K-12 and early college math. Ideal for students, self-learners, and adults rebuilding fundamentals, used by millions worldwide as a nonprofit resource.
Khan Academy SAT Prep
Official SAT preparation built in partnership with the College Board. Thousands of practice questions, full-length practice tests, and video lessons cover Reading, Writing, and Math with detailed explanations and adaptive skill recommendations. Personalized study plans track your progress toward a target score. Best for high school students preparing for the digital SAT, at no cost and with a proven track record of measurable score gains.
Krita
Professional-grade free and open-source painting program built by artists, with a focus on illustration and concept art. Includes 100+ brushes, color management, assistant tools, and a full 2D animation module. The default free choice for digital painting on Windows, macOS and Linux. 100% free; donations support development.
Marketing Research and Analysis (NPTEL, IIT Roorkee)
Twelve-week NPTEL/SWAYAM course from IIT Roorkee covering the full marketing research workflow: problem definition, research design, qualitative and projective techniques, scale development, questionnaire design, sampling, hypothesis testing, cross-tabs, regression, factor and cluster analysis, conjoint, MDS, ethics and report writing. Free to enroll and learn; optional paid proctored exam for the certificate. For management students, executives and researchers.
musictheory.net
Classic free site for learning music theory with concise lessons and interactive exercises. Covers notes, scales, chords, intervals, key signatures, and more with clean visuals. Fully functional in the browser with no account required. The default starting point recommended by teachers worldwide for decades.
NHS Fitness Studio
Free library of 23 instructor-led workout videos created by fitness experts, ranging from 10 to 45 minutes. Covers aerobic exercise, strength and resistance, pilates and yoga, including postnatal yoga and pilates for back pain. You follow along and do the workouts at home with no equipment required. Built for UK beginners and anyone wanting NHS-approved guided exercise sessions.
Public Speaking with Canva (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project (Martina Cipolletti): public speaking models and structure, create a pitch to sell products, visual mind map for speeches using Canva. ~1 hour, desktop only.
Roman Pichler's Product Management Blog
Award-winning blog with 200+ in-depth articles by product management expert Roman Pichler. Teaches product strategy, vision, roadmaps, product leadership, and agility through practical frameworks like the Product Vision Board and Strategy Stack. Each article walks through a concept, then shows how to apply it to real product work. Written for product managers, product owners, and heads of product. Scale: one of the most cited free PM knowledge bases, updated regularly.
Serious Eats
In-depth culinary publication famous for The Food Lab and science-based technique articles by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Teaches the why behind cooking methods, from searing steaks to making emulsions, through rigorous testing and step-by-step guides. A deep free reference library for home cooks who want to understand technique, not just follow recipes.
SketchUp: How to Start Modelling Simple 3D Objects (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project: model simple 3D objects in SketchUp for Web - free account, drawing tools, modelling tools, arranging objects, views and export. ~1 hour, desktop only, shareable certificate.
Social Media Management (YouTube)
YouTube playlist (189 videos): social media management - content, scheduling, growth, and community across platforms.
Starting to write
Creative writing for absolute beginners by Louise Tondeur: build a writing habit, write without waiting for a big idea, word sketches, sense impressions, drafting and redrafting. 35 lectures, ~48m, English. Updated 9/2020.
This Old House How-To Library
This Old House is the online home of the long-running television show, offering a deep how-to library of home repair, maintenance, and remodeling articles with step-by-step instructions and tool lists. You learn by following along on real household jobs, from replacing window glass to mastering 25 DIY fundamentals. It suits homeowners and DIYers who want trusted, expert-reviewed guidance before tackling a project.
Time Management Secrets: 10X Your Productivity In 41 Minutes
41-minute course on time management and productivity: 10x output through focus systems, prioritization, and work-time discipline.
Unreal Engine 5: Generative Motion Graphics / VFX
Yu Fujishiro: use Unreal Engine 5 as a real-time generative VFX simulation tool - Blueprint coding for artistic purposes, physics-driven VFX animations, dynamic materials, optimization, custom UI, high-quality rendering. 27 lectures, ~1h 26m, English. Updated 1/2024.
Unity Learn
Unity's official learning hub with hundreds of free tutorials, projects, and live sessions. Learn game design, C# scripting, 2D/3D art integration, and editor workflows hands-on. Suited to complete beginners and developers moving into Unity from other engines. Created and maintained by Unity Technologies, with content that tracks current engine versions.
Unlock Your Intelligent Mind: Consciousness & Creativity
Unlock your intelligent mind: consciousness, creativity, and mental frameworks for sharper thinking.
Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search (Coursera GP)
Coursera Guided Project: prepare LinkedIn profile for networking and job applications, build network with recruiters, create job alerts, develop profile for target positions, review with Jobscan. ~2 hours, desktop only, shareable certificate.
Web Design for Web Developers: Build Beautiful Websites!
Jonas Schmedtmann: 25+ practical web design guidelines - typography, color, free images/fonts/icons, whitespace, visual hierarchy, conversion techniques, plus a free e-book. 19 lectures, ~54m, English. Updated 11/2024.
Web Developer Course: HTML CSS JavaScript Learn Web Design
Laurence Svekis: complete web developer path - how the web works, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web design, coding exercises, 80+ page free PDF guide. 83 lectures, ~5h 8m, English. Updated 11/2024.
What Makes a Leader?
Daniel Goleman's classic Harvard Business Review article arguing that emotional intelligence - self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill - is the sine qua non of leadership, more decisive than IQ or technical skill. Introduces the five EI components with executive examples and explains how they can be learned. For new and aspiring leaders diagnosing which competencies separate great leaders from merely smart ones.
