# How to Get a Certification Without Paying?

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/how-to-get-a-certification-without-paying/15367>\
**Category:** HubSpot Academy Support\
**Created:** [July 17, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/how-to-get-a-certification-without-paying/15367 "2019-07-17T20:09:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![rebeccajian](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/rebeccajian/32/79644_2.png) [@rebeccajian](https://community.hubspot.com/u/rebeccajian)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/how-to-get-a-certification-without-paying/15367/1 "2019-07-17T20:09:33Z")

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I was advised today to receive “free” HubSpot certifications, but alas I a, not granted access to the certification test unless I buy a professional membership. Is there really any free way to be certified?

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**Author:** ![sharonlicari](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/sharonlicari/32/101479_2.png) [@sharonlicari](https://community.hubspot.com/u/sharonlicari)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 8:28am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/how-to-get-a-certification-without-paying/15367/2 "2019-07-18T08:28:33Z")

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Hey @rebeccajian

There are a few courses you will need to have a higher subscription (Starter, Pro or Enterprise) to be able to complete the exercises in HubSpot.

However, you can find [here](https://www.hubspot.com/resources/courses) the free courses we have available.

I hope this helps.

Thank you

Sharon

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**Author:** ![amandainomaha](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/amandainomaha/32/75439_2.png) [@amandainomaha](https://community.hubspot.com/u/amandainomaha)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/how-to-get-a-certification-without-paying/15367/3 "2019-07-31T17:40:04Z")

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While going through various certifications I got an offer for a 14 day free trial of the pro account. I immediately hopped from whichever cert I was working on to the Marketing Software certification and started that.

I don’t know what triggered the offer. I’ve had a free Hubspot account for a little over a year, connected to my portfolio website. I’d recommend setting up the basic features of your Hubspot free account, then start going through the certifications, and see if the offer shows up.