7 Best Derivatives Certification Courses
We compared 7 Derivatives courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 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
- 7
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 7 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "derivatives" 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 $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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CFA Derivatives - Smart Tips To Pass Your Level 2 CFA Exam
Get instant access to a CFA Level 2 Derivatives Workbook as well as Derivatives worksheets for the lessons so you can follow along, download and keep for referenceIntroduce yourself to our community of CFA and...
$19.99listed price -
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Derivatives for Level 1 CFA® Exam
A derivative is a financial instrument whose value depends on the value of some underlying asset. There are a number of different assets that may serve as underlying assets for derivatives, for examp...
$44.99listed price -
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Canadian Securities Course ( CSC ) Volume 1 Exam Preparation
This course offers comprehensive coverage of Part 1 of the CSC (Canadian Securities Course) by CSI. Each chapter's topics are presented through PowerPoint summary slides, supplemented with industry examples for better un...
$49.99listed price -
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Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts
Offered by Board Infinity
This specialization prepares learners for the CFA Level 1 exam with a strong focus on investment products and portfolio management. You will develop a deep understanding of fixed income securities, equity valuation, deri...
$49.00listed price -
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CFA Level 1 Exam Prep Bootcamp:Core Readings Simplified (P2)
Passing CFA Level 1 requires more than memorization—it demands mastery of core concepts across ten essential topics. This all-in-one course simplifies the CFA curriculum, bringing clarity, structure, and strategy to your...
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Level 1 CFA® Exam Prep Bootcamp (Part 2/2)
We will help you prepare for the CFA® Level 1 Exam.A record number of candidates registers to take the CFA® exams. Pursuing the credential is a rigorous process, which requires a lot of time and effort. And yet, many peo...
$199.99listed price -
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FRM Part 1 Exam Preparation Videos - 2019
The Entire Course Covers Videos on all topics recommended by GARP.Around 51 Video with around 30 Hours of Training.Updates will be provided if curriculum updates.Valid till Nov'2018 Exam. You can upgrade for next year by...
$89.99listed price
Best Derivatives Certification Courses compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | CFA Derivatives - Smart Tips To Pass Your Level 2 CFA Exam | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 2 | Derivatives for Level 1 CFA® Exam | Udemy | — | $44.99 | View → |
| 3 | Canadian Securities Course ( CSC ) Volume 1 Exam Preparation | Udemy | — | $49.99 | View → |
| 4 | Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts | Coursera | Board Infinity | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | CFA Level 1 Exam Prep Bootcamp:Core Readings Simplified (P2) | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 6 | Level 1 CFA® Exam Prep Bootcamp (Part 2/2) | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 7 | FRM Part 1 Exam Preparation Videos - 2019 | Udemy | — | $89.99 | 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 7 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.99 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. 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 and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.
Courses versus exam preparation
7 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Derivatives 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.