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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Looking at 15,299 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the platform for its excellent user experience, highlighting the ease of navigation and the ability to learn at their own pace. People appreciate the high quality of the courses and the informative, well-structured content, which is often described as easy to follow and understand. Many users find the website user-friendly and value the accessibility of the training provided. However, some people mentioned that while the courses are free, there is a cost associated with obtaining certificates. A few other people also felt that some courses lacked challenge and could be too easy, while some found the quality of certain courses to be poor. There were also occasional comments about difficulties with logging in or understanding a speaker.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just finished my first course on Alison.com and really liked it. The lessons covered what I needed to learn to refresh and improve my skills. It is a great way to keep learning at my own pace while... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed learning this course ,The lessons were easy to follow and helped me improve my time management skills. Good platform for beginners and online learning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was in need of some updated certificates in a hurry for a new job i was just starting, I was attracted to this site as it was supposedly free but i ended up having to pay 50.00, which was disappoint... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved the illustrative examples and the Japanese terms used in this course, it shows how production and business success means a lot to the Japanese people. I intend to apply all principles at work,... See more

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  1. Career and Education Provider
  2. e-Commerce Service
  3. Educational Institution

About Alison

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the Alison logo Empower Yourself

At Alison, we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform. It was founded in 2007 with a mission to transform lives and, ultimately, the world. Today, Alison is still guided by that belief and has empowered 50 million+ Learners and 15 million+ Graduates across 193 countries - through 6,000+ CPD-accredited Certificate and Diploma courses and a variety of impactful career development tools. The platform is a single destination that guides everyone throughout their learning and career development journey.

Alison enables everyone, everywhere to not only learn, but also find careers they are interested in, get upskilled for careers through relevant courses, find out their strengths through psychometric tests, and build a resumé so that they can apply to their dream jobs - all for free. Furthermore, Alison offers an Affiliate Programme that can enable to earn an additional income.

Alison also enables organisations as a whole to empower their workforce through a Free Learning Management System (Free LMS) that is easy to use and quick to set up. Alison's FLMS also includes a variety of impactful features that are transforming how businesses upskill their employees. These include personalised & pre-curated courses, in-person customer support, discounted certificates, and tracking and individual reporting of learners' activities, among many others.

Our Mission

Alison helps empower anyone, anywhere, at any time, for free. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent couse

Excellent couse. The way it's made allows for it to be performed in free time between work.
Questionares after most lectures is usefull.
Thanks from Norway :)

May 14, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The interface is very user friendly and…

The interface is very user friendly and the courses well explained. I really enjoyed my time of learning and loved the indepth knowledge i gained despite the being completely new to the course of study.

May 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Course and Experience

Today, I successfully completed the course Protection and Control: HV Power Circuits. The presentation and illustrations were very intuitive and well‑structured. However, participants with an electrical engineering background should remain attentive to ensure they fully understand the subject matter, as this is essential for passing the assessment examination. Overall, this course significantly enhances knowledge in Protection and Control Circuits and provides valuable insights for professionals in the field.

May 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mr Khotso

Hello, i didn't know theology was available here. i just finished this lovely course. The depth and the topics covered inside, helps the reader to gain strong spiritual understanding.

May 14, 2026
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