cert2hire is an independent study platform helping IT professionals pass CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft and AWS certifications on the first attempt.
Most candidates fail their first IT certification attempt not because they don't know the material — but because the question format is unfamiliar. A textbook teaches concepts; the real exam tests them through scenarios, performance-based questions (PBQs), and multi-step troubleshooting.
cert2hire was built to close that gap. Every question on our platform mirrors the format you'll see on exam day. Every PBQ is one of the six interactive types — firewall configuration, network setup, log analysis, troubleshooting, drag-and-drop, terminal investigation — that CompTIA and Cisco actually use.
Combined with an AI tutor that explains the whybehind every answer, learning materials organised by exam objective, and domain-by-domain analytics that tell you where you're weak — you walk into the test centre confident.
Every MCQ mirrors the official exam style. Every PBQ uses the same interaction pattern you'll see on test day.
Ask "why is the answer B?" on any question. The AI tutor is grounded in the specific certification's objectives.
50 credits on signup, up to 10 free credits per day for logging in. Most candidates pass without spending a cent.
Every question and PBQ scenario is reviewed by IT pros with real production experience and active certifications.
No gamification fluff. No fake leaderboards. Just focused practice that tells you where you stand.
Not affiliated with CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, or AWS. No vendor lock-in. Your data is yours.
Career-switchers
Moving into IT support, networking, or cybersecurity from another field.
Junior IT staff
Going for your first cert (A+, Network+) to step up at your current role.
Security & cloud specialists
Adding Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or CCNA / CyberOps to your stack.
Bootcamp graduates
Following up your bootcamp with the targeted practice the curriculum didn't cover.
cert2hire is built on a modern, privacy-respecting stack: Next.js for the app, Supabase for the database with row-level security, Stripe for payments (PCI-compliant, we never see your card), Anthropic Claude for the AI tutor.
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