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AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Amazon Web Services

$150·~72% pass
Medium3 years

Use AWS Free Tier for hands-on practice

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Microsoft

$165·~70% pass
Medium1 year (renewal required)

Use Microsoft Learn free modules

Google Cloud Professional Architect

Google

$200·~50% pass
Hard2 years

Focus on case studies provided by Google

Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

CNCF

$395·~50% pass
Hard3 years

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
Medium3 years

Strong Lambda and API Gateway knowledge required

AWS SysOps Administrator

Amazon Web Services

$150·~60% pass
Hard3 years

Master CloudWatch metrics and alarms

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Amazon Web Services

$300·~30% pass
Very Hard3 years

Requires deep multi-service integration knowledge

Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass
Hard1 year (renewal required)

Requires AZ-104 or equivalent experience

Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

Microsoft

$165·~55% pass
Hard1 year (renewal required)

Strong C# or Python knowledge helps

Azure Data Engineer (DP-203)

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass
Hard1 year (renewal required)

Master Azure Synapse Analytics

Google Cloud Digital Leader

Google

$99·~80% pass
Easy3 years

Best entry point for Google Cloud

Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

Google

$200·~50% pass
Hard2 years

Master BigQuery inside and out

Databricks Data Engineer Associate

Databricks

$200·~65% pass
Medium2 years

Master Delta Lake fundamentals

Snowflake SnowPro Core

Snowflake

$175·~70% pass
Medium2 years

Understand virtual warehouses and scaling

Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300)

Microsoft

$165·~65% pass
Medium1 year (renewal required)

Master DAX formulas and calculations

Tableau Desktop Specialist

Tableau/Salesforce

$100·~75% pass
Medium2 years

Master basic chart types and when to use them

AWS Security Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~45% pass
Hard3 years

Deep knowledge of IAM, KMS, and CloudTrail required

AWS Database Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~50% pass
Hard3 years

Master RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift

Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass
Hard1 year (renewal required)

Master Azure AD and identity management

Azure AI Engineer (AI-102)

Microsoft

$165·~55% pass
Hard1 year (renewal required)

Master Azure Cognitive Services

VMware VCP-DCV

VMware/Broadcom

$250·~55% pass
Hard2 years

vSphere 8 knowledge is essential

Red Hat RHCSA

Red Hat

$450·~60% pass
Hard3 years

100% hands-on performance-based exam

Red Hat RHCE

Red Hat

$450·~40% pass
Very Hard3 years

RHCSA is prerequisite

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1

Linux Professional Institute

$200·~65% pass
Medium5 years

Two exams: 101 and 102

Cisco CCNP Enterprise

Cisco

$400+·~35% pass
Very Hard3 years

CCNA is prerequisite

AWS Machine Learning Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~50% pass
Hard3 years

Strong ML fundamentals required

Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer

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
Very Hard3 years

7-10 years of networking experience recommended

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Amazon Web Services

$300·~55% pass
Hard3 years

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

CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist)

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
Medium3 years

65 questions in 90 minutes, but only 50 are scored and 15 are unscored trial items

AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01)

Amazon Web Services

$150·Not published pass
Medium3 years

Domain 1, Data Ingestion and Transformation, is 34 percent of the scored content and deserves a third of your study time

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

Amazon Web Services

$150·Not published pass
Hard3 years

65 questions in 130 minutes, so budget 2 minutes per question and flag rather than stall

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft

$99·Not published pass
EasyDoes not expire

Work through the free Microsoft Learn AZ-900 learning paths before buying any course

Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)

Microsoft

$99·Not published pass
MediumDoes not expire

Take AI-901, not AI-900: Microsoft retired AI-900 on 30 June 2026

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

CNCF

$445·Not published pass
Hard2 years

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

Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud

$125·Not published pass
Medium3 years

50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions in 2 hours

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

$392·~70% pass
Medium3 years

Use Professor Messer free videos

CISSP

ISC2

$749·~25% pass
Very Hard3 years

Think like a manager, not a technician

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

EC-Council

$950-$1199·~60% pass
Hard3 years

Build a home lab with VMs

CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

ISACA

$575-$760·~50% pass
Hard3 years

Focus on management perspective, not technical

OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)

Offensive Security

$1,599-$2,499·~25% pass
Very HardNo expiration

24-hour hands-on practical exam

CompTIA CySA+

CompTIA

$392·~70% pass
Hard3 years

Focus on threat detection and analysis

CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA

$392·~65% pass
Hard3 years

Hands-on penetration testing focus

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

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
Very Hard3 years

Hardest CompTIA certification — significant step up from Security+

GIAC GPEN (Penetration Tester)

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 course is the primary prep — extremely expensive but comprehensive

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-year cycle, maintained with 45 CPE credits and a $50 annual maintenance fee

If you sit on or after September 1, 2026, study the new exam outline, not the 2022 one that most free courses still teach

Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

Microsoft

$99·Not published pass
EasyDoes not expire

Work the four free SC-900 learning paths on Microsoft Learn before buying any third-party course

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
MediumRecognised perpetually; Current status lasts 3 years

100 closed-book questions in 3 hours, minimum score 70 percent, no prerequisites to sit

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

$435-$495·Not published pass
Medium3 years (30 PDUs)

Study the March 2026 Exam Content Outline: four domains replaced the old seven

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
Medium2 years

Practice all 4 sections equally

TOEFL iBT

ETS

$200-$245·N/A (score-based) pass
Medium2 years

Integrated tasks require note-taking skills

Duolingo English Test

Duolingo

$59·N/A (score-based) pass
Medium2 years

Take at home - ensure quiet environment

OET (Occupational English Test)

Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment

AU$587 (US$455 for OET on Computer or OET@Home in the USA)·Not published pass
MediumNo expiry set by OET; regulators set their own limits

Book the profession version your regulator names, because the GMC accepts only OET Medicine and the NMC only OET Nursing

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
Very HardLifetime

Two-part exam

CFP (Certified Financial Planner)

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
Very HardLifetime

Three levels: Foundation, Inter, Final

CS (Company Secretary) India

ICSI

₹20,000-₹40,000 total·~15-20% pass
HardLifetime

Three stages: Foundation, Executive, Professional

CMA India (Cost and Management Accountant)

ICMAI

₹25,000-₹45,000 total·~15-20% pass
HardLifetime

Three levels: Foundation, Inter, Final

Actuarial Exam P (Probability)

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)

Second actuarial exam after Exam P — covers time value of money, annuities, 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 renewal with 40 CPE hours

Take Part 1 first: it carries 125 questions in 150 minutes and sets the vocabulary for Parts 2 and 3

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)

Must have science/engineering degree to qualify — no law degree required

AIBE (All India Bar Examination)

Bar Council of India

Rs 3,500 plus Rs 60 bank charges (General/OBC); Rs 2,500 plus Rs 60 (SC/ST)·65.92% (AIBE XXI, June 2026) pass
MediumDoes not expire

Carry only bare acts with no notes or comments, which is the only material allowed inside

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

IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)

$550·Not published pass
Hard2 years (20 CPEs plus a maintenance fee or IAPP membership)

90 multiple-choice questions in 2.5 hours with a 15-minute break at the halfway point

Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1 and SQE2)

Solicitors Regulation Authority (delivered by Kaplan SQE)

£5,092 (SQE1 £2,006 + SQE2 £3,086 from September 2026)·SQE1 53%, SQE2 80% (January 2026 sittings, all candidates) pass
Very HardDoes not expire, but both parts must be passed within six years of your first attempt

Book FLK1 and FLK2 in the same sitting, because the SRA requires both in one window unless you hold an exemption

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
Medium2 years

90 questions in 2 hours

CPC (Certified Professional Coder)

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
Hard2 years

Four sections: Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability, Reading, Quantitative

ARRT Radiography Certification, R.T.(R)

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

$225 first application; $200 reapplication for a second or third attempt·86% of first-time candidates pass
HardAnnual renewal at $65, 24 CE credits every 2 years, CQR every 10 years

Build your study plan straight from the ARRT content specifications, which name the exact question count for all eight subcategories

HESI A2 (Admission Assessment Exam)

Elsevier (HESI)

$45-$75 (set by each school)·Not published pass
MediumUsually 24 months (set by each school)

Ask your program in writing which sections it requires before you buy any prep

NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Postgraduate)

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)

₹3,500 (General/OBC/EWS), ₹2,500 (SC/ST/PwD)·Not published; qualifying is the 50th percentile for General and EWS pass
Very HardValid for the 2026-27 admission session only

Practise in 36-question, 42-minute blocks, because the paper locks each of the five sections when its time expires

NREMT Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Examination

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

$104 per attempt·80% in 2025 pass
Medium2 years

Computer adaptive: 70 to 120 items in 2 hours, ending when the standard is decided

ATI TEAS 7 (Test of Essential Academic Skills)

ATI

$120·Not published pass
MediumScores usually valid 2 years; each school sets its own limit

Check your target programme's minimum score before you register, because ATI sets no passing score

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS)

Union Public Service Commission

~$15 (INR 100)·~0.2% pass
Very HardAnnual exam

Read NCERT books for basics

SSC CGL

Staff Selection Commission

~$1.50 (INR 100)·~3% pass
HardAnnual exam

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

Civil Service Fast Stream

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
HardAnnual exam

Legal reasoning section is crucial

NDA (National Defence Academy)

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
HardAnnual exam

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

SBI PO

State Bank of India

~$10 (INR 750)·~1.5% pass
HardAnnual exam

Highest competition among bank exams

RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment)

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
MediumLifetime

Child Development and Pedagogy crucial

RBI Grade B

Reserve Bank of India

~$10 (INR 850)·~1% pass
Very HardAnnual exam

Three phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview

SEBI Grade A

Securities and Exchange Board of India

~$10 (INR 1,000)·~1% pass
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
Very HardAnnual exam

Agriculture and Rural Development focus

EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation)

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; a pass counts for both settlement and citizenship

Study only the official Guide for New Residents, 3rd edition, because gov.uk states you are tested on nothing else

JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

Japan Foundation

$60-$80·~35% (N1), ~50% (N2) pass
VariesLifetime

N2 minimum for most jobs in Japan

HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

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
VariesLifetime

B2 recommended for professional use

DELF/DALF (French)

French Ministry of Education

$100-$350·~75-85% pass
VariesLifetime

B2 for university admission in France

Goethe-Zertifikat (German)

Goethe-Institut

$150-$350·~70-80% pass
VariesLifetime

B1 for visa, B2-C1 for university

ACT

ACT Inc.

$68-$93·N/A (score-based) pass
MediumScores used for admissions

Science section tests reasoning, not science knowledge

GED (General Educational Development)

GED Testing Service

$30-$40 per subject·~80% pass
MediumLifetime

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

AP Exams (Advanced Placement)

College Board

$98 per exam·~60% score 3+ pass
HardLifetime

Score of 3+ typically earns college credit

JEE Main

NTA (National Testing Agency)

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

Computer-based test (CBT) format

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)

NTA

~$20 (INR 1600)·~50% qualify pass
Very HardAnnual exam

Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany + Zoology)

CAT (Common Admission Test)

IIMs

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

Computer-based test with 3 sections

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

IITs/IISc

~$20 (INR 1700)·~17% pass
Very Hard3 years

Computer-based test, paper-specific

UKCAT/UCAT

UCAT Consortium

£75-£115·N/A (score-based) pass
Hard1 year

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

BMAT

Cambridge Assessment

£75-£130·N/A (score-based) pass
Hard1 year

3 sections: Aptitude, Scientific Knowledge, Essay

ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio)

INEP

R$85 (~$17)·N/A (score-based) pass
HardAnnual exam

Digital version (ENEM Digital) available

EmSAT

UAE Ministry of Education

Free for UAE students·Varies by subject pass
Medium2 years

Computer-based standardized test

Gaokao (Digital Subjects)

Ministry of Education

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

Some provinces now have digital components

CSAT (Suneung)

KICE

Free·N/A (score-based) pass
Very HardAnnual exam

Digital components being introduced

ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)

State Education Authorities

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

Based on Year 12 results

Singapore A-Levels

SEAB/Cambridge

~S$120·~93% pass pass
Very HardLifetime

Some components now computer-based

PSAT/NMSQT

College Board

$18-$20·N/A (score-based) pass
Medium1 year

Digital format matching new SAT

SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test)

EMA

$160-$300·N/A (percentile-based) pass
Hard1 year

Digital and paper options available

ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam)

ERB

$130-$205·N/A (stanine scores) pass
Hard1 year

Computer-based at Prometric centers

IB Diploma Exams

International Baccalaureate

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

Six subject exams + Extended Essay + TOK

Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge Assessment

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

Computer-based options expanding

Cambridge A-Levels

Cambridge Assessment

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

AS and A2 components

GCSE

AQA/Edexcel/OCR

~£50 per subject·~97% grade 1+ pass
MediumLifetime

Taken at age 15-16 in Year 11

11+ Exam

GL/CEM/School-specific

Free-£150·~20-25% pass pass
Hard1 year

Taken at age 10-11

Common Entrance (CE)

ISEB

~£200·~95% pass
Hard1 year

Entry to independent schools at 11+ or 13+

JAMB UTME

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

₦4,700 (~$6)·~70% pass
Hard1 year

Fully computer-based since 2013

WAEC (WASSCE)

West African Examinations Council

$30-$50·~65% 5+ credits pass
HardLifetime

Computer-based and paper options

SNMPTN/UTBK

LTMPT

Rp 200,000 (~$13)·~15-20% pass
Very Hard1 year

UTBK: Computer-based aptitude test

Saber 11

ICFES

~$30·N/A (score-based) pass
HardLifetime

Computer-based national exam

COMIPEMS

Metropolitan Commission

~$20·~85% pass
Medium1 year

Computer-based exam

Zhongkao

Provincial Education Bureaus

~¥50·~85% pass
Hard1 year

Digital components in some provinces

CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test, Undergraduate)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Rs 1,000 for up to 3 subjects (General); Rs 4,500 at centres outside India·Not published (no pass mark) pass
MediumOne academic year only

Pick your five subjects from the target university's eligibility list, not from what you enjoy

JEE Advanced

IIT (rotating organizing institute, JAB)

Rs 1,600-Rs 3,200·~32% pass
Very HardRank valid for that year's JoSAA admission only

Clear JEE Main first: only the top 2,50,000 B.E./B.Tech candidates can register

PTE Academic

Pearson

$200-$250·N/A (score-based) pass
Hard2 years

Fully computer-based including speaking

Cambridge English (FCE/CAE/CPE)

Cambridge Assessment

$200-$280·~70% pass
HardLifetime

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

Real Estate License Exam

State Real Estate Commissions

$50-$100·~60% pass
Medium2-4 years (renewal required)

Computer-based at Pearson/PSI centers

PHR/SPHR (HR Certification)

HRCI

$395-$595·~60% pass
Hard3 years

Computer-based at Pearson VUE

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP

SHRM

$300-$475·~70% pass
Hard3 years

Computer-based testing

Salesforce Administrator

Salesforce

$200·~65% pass
MediumAnnual maintenance

Online proctored or test center

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

Salesforce

$6,000 (review board exam)·~15% pass
Very HardAnnual maintenance

Most prestigious and hardest Salesforce certification — only ~300 CTAs worldwide

Google Analytics Certification

Google

Free·~80% pass
Medium12 months

Completely online and free

HubSpot Certifications

HubSpot Academy

Free·~85% pass
Medium2 years

All online and completely free

Cisco CCNA

Cisco

$330·~60% pass
Hard3 years

Online proctored or test center

Scrum.org PSM I

Scrum.org

$150·~85% pass
MediumLifetime

Online exam, take anytime

ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

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, plus $50-$188 licence fee·~55% (Texas first-time takers, July 2026) pass
Hard2-year licence term with continuing education

Download your own state's content outline first; Florida publishes percentages, Texas publishes scored question counts, and they differ

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft/Certiport

$100-$150·~80% pass
MediumLifetime

Performance-based exam in live application

CompTIA A+

CompTIA

$246 per exam (2 exams)·~75% pass
Medium3 years

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

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

$358·~70% pass
Medium3 years

Single exam (N10-008)

ITIL 4 Foundation

PeopleCert/Axelos

$363·~80% pass
MediumLifetime

Online proctored exam available

Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

$70.50·~70% pass
Medium2 years

Online proctored via PSI

Docker Certified Associate

Mirantis (formerly Docker)

$195·~65% pass
Hard2 years

Online proctored exam

PE Exam (Professional Engineer)

NCEES

$375·55-65% (varies by discipline) pass
HardLifetime (state license renewal varies)

Must pass FE exam and have 4 years experience first

FE Exam (Fundamentals of Engineering)

NCEES

$225·~71% (first-time) pass
MediumLifetime (EIT designation)

Take during or right after college for best results

TOGAF 10 Certified

The Open Group

$595-$900·~55% pass
HardLifetime (with conformance renewal)

Two-part exam: Foundation + Practitioner

ARE (Architectural Registration Exam)

NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)

$235 per division (6 divisions = $1,410 total)·~50% per division pass
Very Hard5-year rolling clock to pass all 6 divisions

6 divisions: Practice Management, Project Management, Programming & Analysis, Project Planning & Design, Project Development & Documentation, Construction & Evaluation