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AWS Skill Builder
Summary
AWS Skill Builder offers official AWS courses, certification preparation, practice exams and hands-on labs. Foundational learning is free; a subscription unlocks the full preparation and lab catalog.
Good fit
- Candidates who want official AWS learning materials
- Learners who want guided practice in AWS environments
Less suited to
- Candidates who only want a large standalone question bank
Learner Reviews
What learners praise
Official practice for checking readiness
Learners find the official practice exams useful for checking their preparation alongside other study resources.
What learners complain about
Uneven course depth
Learners describe some lessons as difficult to learn from or insufficient preparation on their own, and add other courses or question banks.
Plans & pricing
- Plans and pricing
- Free resources with Individual and Team subscriptions
Individual $29/month or $449/year; Team $449 per learner/year
- Free options
- More than 1,000 free learning resources, including courses and short official practice question sets
- Access
- Free resources are available without a subscription. Paid content requires a subscription.
- Refunds
- Individual subscribers can cancel within 3 calendar days of purchase for a full refund; after that, cancellation stops future renewals but the current term isn't refunded. Team subscriptions are non-refundable and can't be canceled before the term ends.
Courses & practice tests
AWS Skill Builder resources included in our certification guides.
Alternatives
Tutorials Dojo
AWS practice exams and video courses, with some Azure and Google Cloud practice exams
Udemy
An open marketplace for cert-prep video courses and practice tests, sold individually or through the Personal Plan subscription.
Digital Cloud Training (Neal Davis)
AWS and Azure membership bundling courses, practice exams and PDF training notes
Adrian Cantrill
AWS architecture courses and hands-on labs
Frequently asked questions
Is AWS Skill Builder free?
More than 1,000 learning resources are free. Full practice exams and the full lab catalog require a subscription.
What does the annual plan add?
The annual Individual plan includes Digital Classroom courses in addition to the monthly plan’s exam preparation and immersive learning resources.
Can I cancel?
You can stop future renewals. Individual purchases have a three-calendar-day refund window.
Last updated October 2026