12 Best Certification Preparation Courses for Beginners
We compared 12 Certification Preparation courses currently listed on Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $99.99. 5 of them teach the subject directly and 7 are built around a certification exam. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 12
- Price range
- $19.99 – $99.99
- Providers
- Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 12 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, matched to "certification preparation" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $99.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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SAS Programming BASE Certification Course for SAS Beginners
This course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare you for the SAS BASE programming certification. Whether you’re a beginner or an aspiring data professional, this course will help you develop essential...
$99.99listed price -
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Planning & Scheduling: Be the Professional from Scratch
Planning and Scheduling is a major and vital activity when it comes to managing the project successfully. As per AACE International there is less than 2000 planning and scheduling professionals worldwide and th...
$29.99listed price -
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Fundamentals/Basics in Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud
Are you a newbie or a Business Analyst or an Oracle Developer or a Business user or VP or Director of Supply Chain Operations, who wants to know what this Enterprise Cloud application is all about and what it has to offe...
$64.99listed price -
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Cheat Sheets Examen CDMP Fundamentals Associate
Este curso está diseñado para ayudarte a prepararte y aprobar con éxito la certificación CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), basada en el marco del DAMA-DMBOK 2nd Edition.A lo largo del programa, explorarás de...
$19.99listed price -
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INTRODUCTION TO LEEDv5
Hi and welcome to 'Introduction to LEED v5' - an updated version of LEED rating system after LEED v4.1. This course is developed by Sherrin- founder of Reteal - Sustainability Consultants.LEED is the internati...
$19.99listed price -
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Simulado MS-900: Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals
Explore e aprofunde seus conhecimentos nos fundamentos essenciais do Microsoft 365 com nosso simulado MS-900. Este simulado foi cuidadosamente elaborado para ajudá-lo a compreender os conceitos básicos e avançados que fo...
$34.99listed price -
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*April 2026* AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Prep
Start your journey today on this highly in demand certification brought to you by one of the top Microsoft MVPs, Certified Trainers, and Leading Consultants in the world.Latest course *Reviewed and Updated April 2026*Wha...
$79.99listed price -
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![DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals [NEW 2025]](https://i.udemycdn.com/course/480x270/6296045_c3af_3.jpg)
DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals [NEW 2025]
Master the Microsoft DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals certification with our comprehensive practice exam package. This course delivers 5 complete practice tests, each containing 50 meticulously crafted questions aligned wi...
$19.99listed price -
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Master the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Exam
Embark on your journey to becoming a Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals professional with this comprehensive exam preparation guide. Whether you're new to Azure or looking to validate your existing knowledge, this c...
$19.99listed price -
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![Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Practice [Exams 2026]](https://i.udemycdn.com/course/480x270/6929891_132c_3.jpg)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Practice [Exams 2026]
Practice Exam course Speciality and DisclaimerMonthly content updatesBased Latest Official Exam guideRegular amendments made based on User feedbackServes as a revision for those preparing for CertificationNot a questions...
$19.99listed price -
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MB-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Exam w/Lab
MB-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Certification Practice Exam, a comprehensive and rigorous assessment tool designed to help individuals prepare for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals certification e...
$19.99listed price -
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NSE 1-2 Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Exam Preparation
Get your certification quickly with this course.This course contains all the correct answers for Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) 1-2 Fortinet Certified FundamentalsCybersecurity certifications.The FCF certificatio...
$19.99listed price
Best Certification Preparation Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAS Programming BASE Certification Course for SAS Beginners | Udemy | — | $99.99 | View → |
| 2 | Planning & Scheduling: Be the Professional from Scratch | Udemy | — | $29.99 | View → |
| 3 | Fundamentals/Basics in Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud | Udemy | — | $64.99 | View → |
| 4 | Cheat Sheets Examen CDMP Fundamentals Associate | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 5 | INTRODUCTION TO LEEDv5 | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 6 | Simulado MS-900: Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals | Udemy | — | $34.99 | View → |
| 7 | *April 2026* AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Prep | Udemy | — | $79.99 | View → |
| 8 | DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals [NEW 2025] | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 9 | Master the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Exam | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 10 | Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Practice [Exams 2026] | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 11 | MB-920: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) Exam w/Lab | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 12 | NSE 1-2 Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Exam Preparation | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 12 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $99.99, with the middle of the range around $19.99 — a spread of $80.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Udemy. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick.
Courses versus exam preparation
7 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Certification Preparation from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.