ExamTopics Alternatives: 7 Practice Test Options Compared

Looking for an ExamTopics alternative? Here are seven other ways to practise for an IT certification exam, from free official practice tests to paid exam simulators, with what each one costs and what you get. Every price below was checked on the provider's own website on 9 November 2026.

What is ExamTopics?

ExamTopics is a website where users post exam-style questions for IT certifications and discuss which answer is correct. It describes itself as free exam prep by IT professionals, and anyone can browse the questions and the discussion under each one. Its paid plan, ExamTopics Pro, costs US$199.99 for 3 months and renews automatically. It lets you activate any 10 exams, adds inline discussions and removes the captcha checks.

Why people look for alternatives

• Answers are crowd-voted. On a community site you often have to read the discussion to work out which answer is right, and the explanation depends on who replied.
• Free browsing has limits. The free site uses captcha checks; Pro removes them and lets you activate 10 exams at once.
• Some people want official material. CompTIA, Microsoft and AWS all publish their own practice questions.
• Some people want a file they can keep. A PDF works offline and on any device.
• Cost. US$199.99 every 3 months is a lot if you only need one exam.

The alternatives at a glance

1. Microsoft Learn practice assessments (free)

Microsoft offers free practice assessments for dozens of its exams, including AZ-900, AZ-104, SC-900 and PL-300. Microsoft says they are created by the same team that develops its certification exams, and you can take them as many times as you like. After each one you get a score report with the answer, the reasoning and links to more reading for every question. You need a free Microsoft Learn sign-in. See Microsoft's list.

Good for: anyone taking a Microsoft exam. Start here before you pay for anything.

2. AWS Skill Builder

AWS publishes free Official Practice Question Sets of 20 questions that show the style of its certification exams, with feedback on each answer. Full Official Practice Exams, which give a scaled pass or fail score, come with a Skill Builder subscription that AWS lists as starting at US$29 a month. See AWS exam prep.

Good for: AWS candidates who want the vendor's own questions.

3. CompTIA CertMaster Practice

CertMaster Practice is CompTIA's own practice tool, with timed and untimed practice tests and questions that link to related learning topics. It is sold on its own or in bundles with an exam voucher. On comptia.org the Security+ version was listed at US$209. See CertMaster Practice.

Good for: CompTIA candidates who want official material and do not mind the price.

4. Boson ExSim-Max

Boson sells practice exams for Cisco, CompTIA and other certifications. ExSim-Max for Security+ SY0-701 was US$99 for a 1-year subscription that renews automatically, with three full-length practice exams covering 270 questions and an explanation, with references, for every answer. See Boson.

Good for: people who want a timed exam simulator, especially for Cisco and CompTIA.

5. Tutorials Dojo

Tutorials Dojo sells online practice exams. Its AWS Solutions Architect Associate SAA-C03 set had a list price of US$14.99 (it was on sale when we checked), with 401 questions, several test modes, explanations with reference links, and 1 year of access. See Tutorials Dojo.

Good for: AWS candidates on a budget.

6. MeasureUp

MeasureUp sells practice tests for Microsoft and other vendors. Its AZ-104 test had a list price of US$99 (it was discounted when we checked) and 193 questions, with a practice mode you can customise and a timed certification mode, plus explanations and references for each answer option. A subscription to its whole catalogue starts at US$21. See MeasureUp.

Good for: Microsoft candidates who want more questions than the free assessment.

7. DailyDebian

DailyDebian (this site) sells practice question packs for 275 IT certification exams, including CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, ISC2 and ISACA. A pack is US$39 per exam, paid once, not a subscription. You get 2 PDFs by email as soon as you pay: one with every answer explained, and a questions-only copy for timed practice. Packs are updated once a month and updates are free for life.

• Try it free: the first half of any exam's pack is free from the Free Half Pack page, and there are free practice questions for each exam.
• Refunds: if you fail the same exam after studying with the pack, email support@dailydebian.com within 14 days of your results with your official failed exam transcript and your order number. Refunds are not given for a change of mind, a wrong purchase or if the material is not to your taste. The full terms are in the refund policy.
• Format: the packs are PDFs, so if you also want a timed test in a browser, pair a pack with one of the free official assessments above.

Good for: people who want explained questions they can keep, read offline and pay for once.

Which one should you pick?

• Microsoft exam: take the free Microsoft Learn assessment first, then add MeasureUp or a DailyDebian pack if you want more questions.
• AWS exam: start with the free AWS question set, then Tutorials Dojo, Skill Builder or a DailyDebian pack.
• CompTIA exam: CertMaster Practice if you want official material, Boson for a simulator, or a DailyDebian pack for a one-off price.
• Tight budget: use the free official options plus the DailyDebian Free Half Pack before you spend anything.

ExamTopics alternatives FAQ

Is there a free alternative to ExamTopics?

Yes. Microsoft Learn practice assessments are free for many Microsoft exams, AWS publishes free 20-question official practice question sets, and DailyDebian gives away the first half of any exam pack through its Free Half Pack page.

Which alternatives are made by the exam vendors?

CompTIA CertMaster Practice, Microsoft Learn practice assessments and AWS Skill Builder come from the exam vendors themselves. Boson, Tutorials Dojo, MeasureUp and DailyDebian are third-party providers.

Do I need a subscription?

Not for every option. A DailyDebian pack is US$39 paid once with free updates, and a Tutorials Dojo set is a one-time purchase with 1 year of access. ExamTopics Pro, Boson ExSim-Max and AWS Skill Builder practice exams are subscriptions.

Can I get a refund from DailyDebian?

Yes, if you fail the same exam after studying with the pack. Email support@dailydebian.com within 14 days of your results with your official failed exam transcript and your order number. Refunds are not given for a change of mind or a wrong purchase.

Prices and features were checked on each provider's own website on 9 November 2026 and can change. ExamTopics, CompTIA, CertMaster, Microsoft, AWS, Boson, ExSim-Max, Tutorials Dojo and MeasureUp are trademarks of their owners. DailyDebian is not affiliated with any of them.