College Readiness
Students can explore free test prep, course materials, textbooks, and college-level subjects before making expensive decisions.
Education Center
Merimack believes learning should be easier to access. Free education resources can help students prepare for college, adults build career skills, and families find practical tools for lifelong learning.
Why We Advocate Education
Access to learning can change the choices available to a family, student, worker, or business owner. We share these resources as a practical starting point for free classes, textbooks, career skills, test prep, and self-paced learning.
Students can explore free test prep, course materials, textbooks, and college-level subjects before making expensive decisions.
Adults can build technology, workplace, and practical digital skills without needing to start with a paid program.
Families and learners of any age can keep growing through open classes, self-paced study, and trusted learning tools.
Free Learning Resources
These organizations offer free learning materials or free course access. Some may charge for optional certificates, exams, tutoring, or upgrades.
| Resource | Best For | What It Offers | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern States | College credit prep | Free CLEP-aligned courses that may help students prepare for college credit exams. | Visit |
| Khan Academy | K-12, SAT, math, science | Free lessons and practice for students, parents, and adult learners. | Visit |
| MIT OpenCourseWare | College-level learning | Free MIT course materials across science, engineering, business, humanities, and more. | Visit |
| Saylor Academy | College-style courses | Free online courses with optional pathways for certificates or credit recommendations. | Visit |
| OpenStax | Free textbooks | Free peer-reviewed textbooks for high school, college, and career learning. | Visit |
| edX | University courses | Courses from universities and institutions, with many free audit options. | Visit |
| Coursera | Career and college-style courses | Free and audit learning options from universities and companies; certificates may cost extra. | Visit |
| OpenLearn | Adult learning | Free short courses and learning materials from The Open University. | Visit |
| freeCodeCamp | Coding and technology | Free coding lessons, projects, and certifications for software and web skills. | Visit |
| GCFGlobal | Practical life and work skills | Free lessons for computers, reading, math, workplace skills, and everyday technology. | Visit |
| Google Applied Digital Skills | Digital literacy | Free project-based lessons for technology, job readiness, and practical digital skills. | Visit |
| CK-12 | K-12 STEM | Free lessons, practice, and textbook-style resources for science and math. | Visit |
Merimack is not affiliated with these organizations. Resource availability, pricing, certificates, exams, and credit options can change over time.
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