Pass Your Exam. First Try.

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Use AWS Free Tier for hands-on practice

Microsoft

$165·~70% pass

Medium1 year (renewal required)

Use Microsoft Learn free modules

Google Cloud Professional Architect

Google

$200·~50% pass

Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Focus on case studies provided by Google

CNCF

$395·~50% pass

Practice on killer.sh simulator (included)

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

$100·~85% pass

Easy3 years

Best entry point to AWS certifications

AWS Developer Associate

Amazon Web Services

$150·~65% pass

Strong Lambda and API Gateway knowledge required

AWS SysOps Administrator

Amazon Web Services

$150·~60% pass

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Master CloudWatch metrics and alarms

Amazon Web Services

$300·~30% pass

Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Requires deep multi-service integration knowledge

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass

Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

Requires AZ-104 or equivalent experience

Microsoft

$165·~55% pass

Azure Data Engineer (DP-203)

Strong C# or Python knowledge helps

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass

Google Cloud Digital Leader

Master Azure Synapse Analytics

Google

$99·~80% pass

Easy3 years

Best entry point for Google Cloud

Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

Google

$200·~50% pass

Databricks Data Engineer Associate

Master BigQuery inside and out

Databricks

$200·~65% pass

Master Delta Lake fundamentals

Snowflake SnowPro Core

Snowflake

$175·~70% pass

Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300)

Understand virtual warehouses and scaling

Microsoft

$165·~65% pass

Medium1 year (renewal required)

Master DAX formulas and calculations

Tableau Desktop Specialist

Tableau/Salesforce

$100·~75% pass

Master basic chart types and when to use them

AWS Security Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~45% pass

Deep knowledge of IAM, KMS, and CloudTrail required

AWS Database Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~50% pass

Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)

Master RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass

Azure AI Engineer (AI-102)

Master Azure AD and identity management

Microsoft

$165·~55% pass

Master Azure Cognitive Services

VMware VCP-DCV

VMware/Broadcom

$250·~55% pass

vSphere 8 knowledge is essential

Red Hat RHCSA

Red Hat

$450·~60% pass

100% hands-on performance-based exam

Red Hat RHCE

Red Hat

$450·~40% pass

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1

RHCSA is prerequisite

Linux Professional Institute

$200·~65% pass

Medium5 years

Two exams: 101 and 102

Cisco CCNP Enterprise

Cisco

$400+·~35% pass

AWS Machine Learning Specialty

CCNA is prerequisite

Amazon Web Services

$300·~50% pass

Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer

Strong ML fundamentals required

Google

$200·~40% pass

Very Hard2 years

Master Vertex AI and AutoML

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

Cisco

$2,050 ($450 written + $1,600 lab)·~25% (lab) pass

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

7-10 years of networking experience recommended

Amazon Web Services

$300·~55% pass

CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist)

Strong CI/CD knowledge required (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy)

CNCF

$395·~30% pass

Very Hard2 years

CKA certification is a prerequisite

AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

Amazon Web Services

$100·Not published pass

AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01)

65 questions, but only 50 are scored

Amazon Web Services

$150·Not published pass

AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate (MLA-C01)

Data ingestion is 34% of the scored content

Amazon Web Services

$150·Not published pass

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

65 questions in 130 minutes, so 2 minutes each

Microsoft

$99·Not published pass

EasyDoes not expire

The free Microsoft Learn paths cover the whole syllabus

Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)

Microsoft

$99·Not published pass

MediumDoes not expire

Take AI-901: AI-900 retired 30 June 2026

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

CNCF

$445·Not published pass

Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer

Score 66% or higher on 15-20 hands-on tasks in 2 hours

Google Cloud

$125·Not published pass

50-60 questions in 2 hours

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

$392·~70% pass

Use Professor Messer free videos

CISSP

ISC2

$749·~25% pass

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

Think like a manager, not a technician

EC-Council

$950-$1199·~60% pass

CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

Build a home lab with VMs

ISACA

$575-$760·~50% pass

OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)

Focus on management perspective, not technical

Offensive Security

$1,599-$2,499·~25% pass

Very HardNo expiration

24-hour hands-on practical exam

CompTIA CySA+

CompTIA

$392·~70% pass

Focus on threat detection and analysis

CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA

$392·~65% pass

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

Hands-on penetration testing focus

ISACA

$575-$760·~50% pass

Hard3 years (40 CPE/year)

Focus on IS audit process and standards

CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)

ISACA

$575-$760·~55% pass

Hard3 years (40 CPE/year)

Focus on IT risk identification and assessment

CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

ISC2

$599·~60% pass

Hard3 years (90 CPE)

Cloud-specific version of CISSP

GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

GIAC/SANS

$2,499·~70% pass

Hard4 years

Open book exam - build a comprehensive index

CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)

CompTIA

$494·~19% pass

GIAC GPEN (Penetration Tester)

Hardest CompTIA certification, significant step up from Security+

GIAC/SANS

$949 (exam only), $8,500+ with SANS training·~70% pass

Hard4 years

Open book, build a detailed index before exam day

GIAC GCIH (Certified Incident Handler)

GIAC / SANS Institute

$2,499 (exam only; SANS training ~$7,000+)·~62% pass

Very Hard4 years (renewable with CPEs)

SANS SEC504 is the main prep route, and costly

CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe)

IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)

$550·~60% pass

HardLifetime (with annual maintenance fee)

Essential for GDPR compliance roles, demand exploding

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

ISC2

$199·Not published pass

Medium3 years, 45 CPEs

Sitting after 1 Sept 2026 means the new outline

Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

Microsoft

$99·Not published pass

EasyDoes not expire

Four free Microsoft Learn paths cover it

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PMI

$405-$555·~60% pass

Hard3 years (60 PDUs needed)

Understand PMBOK Guide 7th edition

CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)

PMI

$225-$300·~70% pass

Medium5 years

Study PMBOK Guide fundamentals

PRINCE2 Foundation

AXELOS/PeopleCert

$300-$400·~75% pass

MediumLifetime (Foundation), 3 years (Practitioner)

Learn the 7 Principles, Themes, and Processes

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

$995-$1395 (includes training)·~98% pass

Medium2 years (renewal $100)

Attend accredited 2-day training (required)

SAFe SPC (Program Consultant)

Scaled Agile, Inc.

$995 exam (+ $2,500-$3,000 required training)·~60% pass

Hard1 year (annual renewal $295)

Must attend 4-day Implementing SAFe course before exam

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (IASSC ICGB)

IASSC (International Association for Six Sigma Certification)

$350-$402·Not published pass

MediumPerpetual, current status 3 years

100 closed-book questions in 3 hours, 70% to pass

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

$435-$495·Not published pass

Medium3 years (30 PDUs)

The March 2026 outline cut seven domains to four

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

ETS

$220·N/A (score-based) pass

Hard5 years

Master vocabulary with flashcards (Magoosh, Manhattan)

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

GMAC

$275·N/A (score-based) pass

Hard5 years

Master Data Sufficiency question type

SAT

College Board

$60-$85·N/A (score-based) pass

MediumScores used for admissions

Use Khan Academy free prep (official partner)

IELTS

British Council/IDP

$245-$310·N/A (band score) pass

$200-$245·N/A (score-based) pass

Practice all 4 sections equally

TOEFL iBT

ETS

$59·N/A (score-based) pass

Integrated tasks require note-taking skills

Duolingo English Test

Duolingo

OET (Occupational English Test)

Take at home - ensure quiet environment

Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment

AU$587·Not published pass

MediumOET sets none, regulators do

Book the profession version your regulator names

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

AICPA

$1,000-$3,000 total·45-60% pass

Very HardOngoing CPE required

Pass all 4 sections within 18 months

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

CFA Institute

$2,500-$5,000 total (all levels)·~40% Level 1 pass

Very HardLifetime (annual dues)

300-400 hours study per level

Series 7

FINRA

$300·~72% pass

HardOngoing (firm sponsorship required)

Must be sponsored by FINRA member firm

SIE (Securities Industry Essentials)

FINRA

$100·~74% pass

Medium4 years

No firm sponsorship required

Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent)

NASAA/FINRA

$147·~80% pass

MediumOngoing

State law focus

Series 65 (Investment Adviser)

NASAA/FINRA

$187·~73% pass

HardOngoing

Required for RIA representatives

Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law)

NASAA/FINRA

$177·~72% pass

HardOngoing

Combines Series 63 + 65

FRM (Financial Risk Manager)

GARP

$1,500-$2,000 total·~45% Part 1 pass

CFP (Certified Financial Planner)

Two-part exam

CFP Board

$825·~65% pass

Hard2 years (30 CE hours)

Education requirement + experience

CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

IMA

$1,000-$1,500·~45% pass

HardOngoing (30 CPE/year)

Two-part exam

EA (Enrolled Agent)

IRS

$203 per part·~70% pass

Medium3 years (72 CE hours)

Three-part exam (SEE)

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

ACCA

£2,000-£4,000 total·~40-50% pass

Very HardLifetime (CPD required)

13 exams total

CA India (Chartered Accountant)

ICAI

₹30,000-₹50,000 total·~10-15% pass

CS (Company Secretary) India

Three levels: Foundation, Inter, Final

ICSI

₹20,000-₹40,000 total·~15-20% pass

CMA India (Cost and Management Accountant)

Three stages: Foundation, Executive, Professional

ICMAI

₹25,000-₹45,000 total·~15-20% pass

Actuarial Exam P (Probability)

Three levels: Foundation, Inter, Final

SOA (Society of Actuaries)

$275 per exam (10+ exams total path)·30-40% pass

Very HardLifetime (per exam)

Exam P (Probability) is the first exam, start here

Actuarial Exam FM (Financial Mathematics)

SOA (Society of Actuaries)

$275 per exam·~45% pass

Very HardLifetime (per exam)

Covers time value of money, annuities and bonds

CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst)

CAIA Association

$1,250 per level (2 levels)·~55% pass

HardLifetime (with annual dues)

Two levels: Level I (fundamentals) and Level II (advanced topics)

CTP (Certified Treasury Professional)

AFP (Association for Financial Professionals)

$575 (members) / $825 (non-members)·~55% pass

Hard3 years (recertification with CPEs)

170 multiple-choice questions in 3.5 hours

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

$990-$1,515·Not published pass

HardAnnual, 40 CPE hours

Take Part 1 first, it sets the vocabulary

Bar Exam (USA)

State Bar Associations

$500-$1,500·40-80% (varies by state) pass

Very HardState-specific

Barbri or Themis for comprehensive prep

LSAT

LSAC

$215·N/A (score-based) pass

Hard5 years

Logic Games can be mastered with practice

Patent Bar (USPTO Registration Exam)

USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office)

$450·~50% pass

HardLifetime (with annual CLE in some states)

Needs a science or engineering degree, not a law degree

AIBE (All India Bar Examination)

Bar Council of India

Rs 3,500·65.92% (AIBE XXI, June 2026) pass

MediumDoes not expire

Only bare acts with no notes are allowed in the hall

CIPP/US (Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States)

IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)

$550·Not published pass

Hard2 years (20 CPEs)

90 questions in 2.5 hours, with a break at the halfway point

Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1 and SQE2)

Solicitors Regulation Authority (delivered by Kaplan SQE)

£5,092 total·SQE1 53%, SQE2 80% (January 2026 sittings, all candidates) pass

Very HardNo expiry, 6-year window

Book FLK1 and FLK2 in the same sitting

USMLE Step 1

NBME/FSMB

$665·~93% (now Pass/Fail) pass

Very Hard7 years for licensing

Now Pass/Fail since January 2022

MCAT

AAMC

$330·N/A (score-based) pass

Very Hard2-3 years (school dependent)

Use AAMC official materials (essential)

NCLEX-RN

NCSBN

$200·~87% (first-time) pass

HardOne-time (license renewal varies)

UWorld or Kaplan for question banks

NCLEX-PN

NCSBN

$200·~85% pass

MediumOne-time (license renewal varies)

Similar format to NCLEX-RN

PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)

NCCPA

$550·~93% pass

Hard10 years (with ongoing requirements)

300 questions in 5 hours

NAPLEX (Pharmacy Licensing Exam)

NABP

$640·~85% pass

HardOne-time

250 questions (185 scored)

PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification)

PTCB

$129·~70% pass

CPC (Certified Professional Coder)

90 questions in 2 hours

AAPC

$399·~70% pass

HardOngoing (36 CEUs/2 years)

Open book - bring your code books

USMLE Step 2 CK

NBME/FSMB

$665·~96% pass

Very Hard7 years

Clinical knowledge focus

COMLEX (DO Medical Licensing)

NBOME

$680·~92% pass

Very Hard7 years

Three levels like USMLE

DAT (Dental Admission Test)

ADA (American Dental Association)

$560·N/A (score-based, target 20+ AA) pass

ARRT Radiography Certification, R.T.(R)

Four sections, Perceptual Ability is the outlier

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

$225·86% of first-time candidates pass

HardAnnual renewal, CQR every 10 years

Build your plan from the ARRT content specifications

HESI A2 (Admission Assessment Exam)

Elsevier (HESI)

$45-$75·Not published pass

MediumUsually 2 years

Ask your program which sections it requires

NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Postgraduate)

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)

₹3,500·Not published; qualifying is the 50th percentile for General and EWS pass

Very Hard2026-27 session only

Each section locks when its 42 minutes expire

NREMT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Examination

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

$104 per attempt·80% in 2025 pass

ATI TEAS 7 (Test of Essential Academic Skills)

Adaptive: 70 to 120 items in 2 hours

ATI

$120·Not published pass

MediumUsually 2 years

ATI sets no pass mark, your programme does

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS)

Union Public Service Commission

~$15 (INR 100)·~0.2% pass

~$1.50 (INR 100)·~3% pass

Read NCERT books for basics

SSC CGL

Staff Selection Commission

Civil Service Fast Stream

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

UK Government

Free·~3-5% pass

HardAnnual recruitment

Practice online tests on CS Jobs portal

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)

Consortium of NLUs

~$50 (INR 4,000)·~2% pass

NDA (National Defence Academy)

Legal reasoning carries the most marks

UPSC

~$1.50 (INR 100)·~3% pass

HardTwice yearly

Strong in Mathematics is essential

UGC NET

National Testing Agency

~$15 (INR 1,100)·~6% pass

HardTwice yearly

Paper 1 is common for all subjects

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

~$10 (INR 850)·~2% pass

~$10 (INR 750)·~1.5% pass

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

SBI PO

State Bank of India

RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment)

Highest competition among bank exams

Railway Recruitment Board

~$6 (INR 500)·~3% pass

HardPeriodic recruitment

General awareness very important

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)

CBSE

~$12 (INR 1,000)·~15% pass

Child Development and Pedagogy carries 30 of 150 marks

RBI Grade B

Reserve Bank of India

~$10 (INR 850)·~1% pass

~$10 (INR 1,000)·~1% pass

Three phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview

SEBI Grade A

Securities and Exchange Board of India

Very HardPeriodic recruitment

Two phases plus interview

LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer)

Life Insurance Corporation

~$8 (INR 700)·~2% pass

HardPeriodic recruitment

Prelims, Mains, Interview stages

NABARD Grade A

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

~$10 (INR 850)·~1% pass

EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation)

Agriculture and Rural Development focus

UPSC/EPFO

~$8 (INR 600)·~3% pass

HardPeriodic recruitment

UPSC conducts the exam

Life in the UK Test

UK Home Office (delivered by PSI e-Assessments)

£50·68.5% (Home Office, financial quarter 2022-23) pass

MediumDoes not expire

Only the official Guide for New Residents is tested

JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

Japan Foundation

$60-$80·~35% (N1), ~50% (N2) pass

HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

N2 minimum for most jobs in Japan

Hanban/Confucius Institute

$35-$75·~70-85% pass

Varies2 years

HSK 4 required for most Chinese universities

TOPIK (Korean Proficiency Test)

NIIED

$40-$55·~50-60% pass

Varies2 years

TOPIK I (1-2) vs TOPIK II (3-6)

DELE (Spanish)

Instituto Cervantes

$110-$185·~70-85% pass

B2 recommended for professional use

DELF/DALF (French)

French Ministry of Education

$100-$350·~75-85% pass

Goethe-Zertifikat (German)

B2 for university admission in France

Goethe-Institut

$150-$350·~70-80% pass

$68-$93·N/A (score-based) pass

B1 for visa, B2-C1 for university

ACT

ACT Inc.

MediumScores used for admissions

Science section tests reasoning, not science knowledge

GED (General Educational Development)

GED Testing Service

$30-$40 per subject·~80% pass

AP Exams (Advanced Placement)

Four subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts

College Board

$98 per exam·~60% score 3+ pass

~$10 (INR 650-750)·~25% qualify for Advanced pass

Score of 3+ typically earns college credit

JEE Main

NTA (National Testing Agency)

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)

Computer-based test (CBT) format

NTA

~$20 (INR 1600)·~50% qualify pass

CAT (Common Admission Test)

Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany + Zoology)

IIMs

~$25 (INR 2300)·~1% get IIM calls pass

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

Computer-based test with 3 sections

IITs/IISc

~$20 (INR 1700)·~17% pass

£75-£115·N/A (score-based) pass

Computer-based test, paper-specific

UKCAT/UCAT

UCAT Consortium

£75-£130·N/A (score-based) pass

5 sections: VR, DM, QR, AR, SJT

BMAT

Cambridge Assessment

ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio)

3 sections: Aptitude, Scientific Knowledge, Essay

INEP

R$85 (~$17)·N/A (score-based) pass

Free for UAE students·Varies by subject pass

Digital version (ENEM Digital) available

EmSAT

UAE Ministry of Education

Gaokao (Digital Subjects)

Computer-based standardized test

Ministry of Education

~¥100 (~$14)·~80% enter some university pass

Free·N/A (score-based) pass

Some provinces now have digital components

CSAT (Suneung)

KICE

ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)

Digital components being introduced

State Education Authorities

Included in school fees·N/A (ranking) pass

Based on Year 12 results

Singapore A-Levels

SEAB/Cambridge

~S$120·~93% pass pass

$18-$20·N/A (score-based) pass

Some components now computer-based

PSAT/NMSQT

College Board

Medium1 year

Digital format matching new SAT

SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test)

EMA

$160-$300·N/A (percentile-based) pass

ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam)

Digital and paper options available

ERB

$130-$205·N/A (stanine scores) pass

$800-$1200 total·~80% diploma pass pass

Computer-based at Prometric centers

IB Diploma Exams

International Baccalaureate

$50-$150 per subject·~90% A*-G grades pass

Six subject exams + Extended Essay + TOK

Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge Assessment

$100-$200 per subject·~97% A*-E grades pass

Computer-based options expanding

Cambridge A-Levels

Cambridge Assessment

~£50 per subject·~97% grade 1+ pass

AS and A2 components

GCSE

AQA/Edexcel/OCR

Free-£150·~20-25% pass pass

Taken at age 15-16 in Year 11

11+ Exam

GL/CEM/School-specific

Taken at age 10-11

ISEB

Entry to independent schools at 11+ or 13+

JAMB UTME

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

₦4,700 (~$6)·~70% pass

$30-$50·~65% 5+ credits pass

Fully computer-based since 2013

WAEC (WASSCE)

West African Examinations Council

Rp 200,000 (~$13)·~15-20% pass

Computer-based and paper options

SNMPTN/UTBK

LTMPT

Very Hard1 year

UTBK: Computer-based aptitude test

Saber 11

ICFES

~$30·N/A (score-based) pass

Computer-based national exam

COMIPEMS

Metropolitan Commission

~$20·~85% pass

Medium1 year

Computer-based exam

Zhongkao

Provincial Education Bureaus

~¥50·~85% pass

CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test, Undergraduate)

Digital components in some provinces

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Rs 1,000 (3 subjects)·Not published (no pass mark) pass

MediumOne academic year only

Pick subjects from your university's eligibility list

JEE Advanced

IIT (rotating organizing institute, JAB)

Rs 1,600-Rs 3,200·~32% pass

Very HardThat year's JoSAA round only

Only the top 2,50,000 JEE Main scorers can register

PTE Academic

Pearson

$200-$250·N/A (score-based) pass

Cambridge English (FCE/CAE/CPE)

Fully computer-based including speaking

Cambridge Assessment

$200-$280·~70% pass

Medium2-4 years (renewal required)

FCE (B2), CAE (C1), CPE (C2)

Real Estate License Exam

State Real Estate Commissions

$50-$100·~60% pass

Computer-based at Pearson/PSI centers

PHR/SPHR (HR Certification)

HRCI

$395-$595·~60% pass

Computer-based at Pearson VUE

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP

SHRM

$300-$475·~70% pass

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

Computer-based testing

Salesforce Administrator

Salesforce

$200·~65% pass

MediumAnnual maintenance

Online proctored or test center

Salesforce

$6,000 (review board exam)·~15% pass

Very HardAnnual maintenance

Roughly 300 CTAs exist worldwide

Google Analytics Certification

Google

Free·~80% pass

Medium12 months

Completely online and free

HubSpot Certifications

HubSpot Academy

Free·~85% pass

All online and completely free

Cisco CCNA

Cisco

$330·~60% pass

Online proctored or test center

Scrum.org PSM I

Scrum.org

$150·~85% pass

ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

Online exam, take anytime

ASQ (American Society for Quality)

$438 (members) / $538 (non-members)·~40% pass

Very Hard3 years (recertification with 18 RUs)

150 multiple-choice questions in 4.5 hours, grueling exam

Life and Health Insurance Producer Licensing Exam

State insurance departments (Pearson VUE, PSI, Prometric)

$44-$49 exam fee·~55% (Texas first-time takers, July 2026) pass

Hard2 years, with CE

Download your own state's content outline first

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft/Certiport

$100-$150·~80% pass

$246 per exam (2 exams)·~75% pass

Performance-based exam in live application

CompTIA A+

CompTIA

Two exams: Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102)

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

$358·~70% pass

Single exam (N10-008)

ITIL 4 Foundation

PeopleCert/Axelos

$363·~80% pass

Online proctored exam available

Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

$70.50·~70% pass

Docker Certified Associate

Online proctored via PSI

Mirantis (formerly Docker)

$195·~65% pass