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Three questions, then 1 to 3 honest matches from the 47 certifications we cover. Every pick is ranked on exam cost, renewal terms, and the occupation the credential serves, with the reason drawn from that cert’s own verified facts.

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Grouped by direction, then experience level, cheapest exam first. Every cost is verified at the vendor.

IT support

The service-desk and end-user foundation.

Entry level

  • CompTIA A+

    $548 all-in Computer User Support Specialists

Networking

Switching, routing, and infrastructure.

Entry level

  • Cisco CCNA

    $300 all-in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
  • CompTIA Network+

    $399 all-in Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Cloud

AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms.

Entry level

Mid level

Advanced

Security

Defensive and general information security.

Entry level

Mid level

Advanced

Offensive security

Penetration testing and ethical hacking.

Mid level

Advanced

  • OffSec OSCP

    $1,749 all-in Information Security Analysts

Audit and governance

Assurance, risk, and security management.

Advanced

  • ISACA CISA

    $760 all-in Information Security Analysts
  • ISACA CISM

    $760 all-in Information Security Analysts

Linux

Linux systems administration.

Mid level

  • CompTIA Linux+

    $399 all-in Network and Computer Systems Administrators
  • Red Hat RHCSA

    $500 all-in Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Projects, platforms, and data

Project management, service management, and data platforms.

Entry level

Mid level