- A phone, tablet or computer
- An email address if you want to save your progress
Official links
Who qualifies
Anyone, any age. An email address lets you save your progress.
What you get
Free lessons in math, science, money skills, languages and computer basics, at your own pace.
After the free part
Khan Academy, LearnFree.org and DigitalLearn.org are free. Duolingo is free with ads; Super Duolingo is an optional paid plan.
Khan Academy
A nonprofit with free lessons in math, science, reading, money skills and more, for any age. No ads and no paid plan. Go to khanacademy.org.
Duolingo for languages
Duolingo's language courses are free with ads. Super Duolingo is an optional paid plan that removes ads; you don't need it to learn.
Free computer lessons
LearnFree.org (called GCFGlobal until 2026, run by a nonprofit) has free step-by-step lessons on computer basics, email, the internet and staying safe online. Old GCFGlobal links now go to LearnFree.org.
Online courses: free vs certificate
Many course websites let you try part of a course free, but the full course or a certificate often costs money. Check what's included before you sign up, and see whether your library offers free course access.
Watch for upsells
⚠️ Careful: If a "free" course asks for your card, it's usually a free trial that turns into a paid plan. Read when you'll be charged, or skip it. Real free programs never ask for your card or bank details to give you something free, never pressure you with a countdown, and never come from a random text, pop-up or caller. Go to the official website yourself instead of tapping a link.
Compare at a glance
| Site | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Khan Academy | Free, no ads | Math, science, money, reading |
| Duolingo | Free with ads | Languages |
| LearnFree.org | Free | Computers, email, staying safe |
| DigitalLearn.org | Free | First steps on a computer |
The real addresses are khanacademy.org, learnfree.org, duolingo.com. Type it yourself or use the buttons above. Fake sites use names like khan-academy-certificate.com, free-course-unlock.net (examples only, do not visit). A real free program never asks for your card or bank details to “unlock” it.
GCFGlobal is now LearnFree.org (renamed in 2026). Old GCFGlobal links still forward there.
Why we trust this: Costs come from each site's own help pages, checked October 2026. We left out course sites whose free options we couldn't confirm.
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