15 Best Exam Preparation Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Exam Preparation courses currently listed on edX, Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $219.00. 11 of them teach the subject directly and 4 are built around a certification exam. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including The University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $219.00
- Providers
- edX, Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Coursera, Udemy, matched to "exam 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 $219.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
Probability for Actuaries: Introduction to Discrete Distributions
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
This actuarial science course covers introductory probability theory that can be applied to risk management. Topics covered include an introductory examination of descriptive statistics of data sets, the interpretation o...
$219.00listed price -
2
Introduction to CAPM® and Project Management Fundamentals
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
$49.00listed price -
3
Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing
Offered by Microsoft
This course forms part of a series of courses that offers a good starting point for a career in cybersecurity. It will help you gain knowledge and skills related to networking and cloud computing and get you one step clo...
$49.00listed price -
4
Incident Handling Fundamentals for GCIH - GIAC GCIH 2026 QAs
This course is a comprehensive exam practice solution designed specifically for candidates preparing for the GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification. It focuses entirely on MCQ-based practice tests and mock...
$19.99listed price -
5
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals 4 esami pratici (Italiano)
Sei pronto a portare la tua preparazione per l’esame Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals a un livello superiore?Questo corso offre quattro esami simulati completi, progettati per valutare rigorosamente le tue conosce...
$19.99listed price -
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2026 CIA Part 1 - Internal Audit Fundamentals Qbank
Are you preparing for the CIA Part 1 (Internal Audit Fundamentals) exam and looking for a smart, effective way to practice and succeed? This course is designed specifically to help you master the exam through a comprehen...
$24.99listed price -
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Master the Fundamentals of Biology (Part 1 of 4) IGCSE
If you or your child are preparing for your Biology exams and want to ensure you achieve top scores, this is the course for you! Designed specifically for international school students, home schoolers, and independent ca...
$199.99listed price -
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Az-900 Azure Fundamentals
This real practice prepares you to pass AZ-900 in your very first attempt. Why score less when this course offers you an opportunity to pass the exam with a HIGH SCORE.The most important thing to remember is - Practice a...
$19.99listed price -
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Introduction to bookkeeping and Accounting
Are you interested in studying bookkeeping or accounting but don't know where to start? Are you studying for your first year professional Bookkeeping exams or Financial Accounting exams (ACCA, CPA) and need to do some ex...
$34.99listed price -
10
Java 8 OCA (1Z0-808) Certification - Master the Fundamentals
This course has been selected by Udemy for inclusion in Udemy Business — Udemy’s curated collection of high-quality courses used by organisations worldwide.“Udemy Business is a curated (carefully chosen) selection of hig...
$29.99listed price -
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MS Azure Fundamentals - Simulierte Az-900 Deutsch und Englis
Verwenden Sie diese simuliert King, so dass Sie Grundlagen über die Azure Cloud lernen können. Machen Sie den Test, Überprüfung und die Punkte sehen, die noch ein wenig vor dem Rennen studieren müssen, wenn Sie durchschn...
$19.99listed price -
12
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900 Exam Prep
Offered by Microsoft
This Specialization is intended for anyone interested in preparing for the Certified AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Exam. This program consists of 5 courses to help prepare you to take the certification exam. You...
$49.00listed price -
13
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam Prep *2025*
Welcome to the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certification Practice Exam Tests from xDigest and Partners.Are you ready to pass the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification exam? Find out by testing you...
$19.99listed price -
14
MTA 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals Complete Course
**** This course contains pretty much everything you need to pass the exams. ****Welcome to the MTA 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals Complete Course by Dr. Chris Mall. This course covers everything you need to kn...
$189.99listed price -
15
Master Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: AZ-900 Exam Prep 2026
Dive into the world of Microsoft Azure with our all-inclusive AZ-900 course, meticulously crafted to ensure your success on the Azure Fundamentals exam. Join over 590,000 students who have trusted this best-selling cours...
$49.99listed price
Best Exam Preparation Courses for Beginners compared
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 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $219.00, with the middle of the range around $34.99 — a spread of $199.01. 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 edX, Coursera and Udemy. 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. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Wisconsin-Madison — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
4 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Exam 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.