Learn, Practice & Certify for FREE
For Those Who Live or Work in Washington State
Learn sought-after skills and earn certifications FREE OF CHARGE through one of the public, tribal, or college libraries participating in this program. Anyone who lives or works in Washington State and/or within any Tribal Nation within Washington State, is eligible.
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Showing your skills are certified on your application and resume will move you to the top of the interview list, increasing your chances of scoring the interview & the job. Once hired, postsecondary certificate holders earn 30 percent more than individuals with a high school diploma alone.1
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- These courses and practice tests are FREE with your local library card. To access these courses and practice tests, please reach out to your local library to ask if they participate.
- If you live in Washington but are unable to get a library card at your local public library, you can get an eCard from the State Library to use these and other State Library online resources.
- Utilize the free resources like LinkedIn Learning, GMetrix courses & practice tests, Cisco Networking Academy, or Microsoft LEARN to prepare.
- Once you have your local or state library card, you may contact Certify@sos.wa.gov to request access code(s) for the exam that interests you.
- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
- Here are the time estimates for GMetrix 2024 courses.
- All LinkedIn Learning Courses show estimated hours when you click the links below.
- To schedule your free exam, we require you complete a practice test (available free of charge through our GMetrix service) at 80% score or higher or show proof that you completed and received a passing grade in a preparation course.
- Library staff will verify you passed your practice test, and refer you to our proctoring service, Get Certified America.
- Get Certified America will email you within 2 business days. The email includes a link to schedule your exam.
- Check spam folder, if you do not receive your email within 2 business days, talk to your library about scheduling directly.
| Voucher Type | Certification Exams Available | Free Preparation Resources Available |
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| ACP - Adobe Certified Professional |
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| CCST - Cisco Certified Support Technician |
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| CSB - Communication Skills for Business |
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| CompTIA |
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| ESB - Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certification | Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certification | |
| IC3 - Digital Literacy Global Standard levels 1,2 & 3 | ||
| Intuit- Quickbooks Online |
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| ITS - Information Technology Specialist |
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| MCF - Microsoft Certified Fundamentals |
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| MOS - Microsoft Office Specialist |
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| Unity Certified User |
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