SQL Training
Introduction: SQL is a standard language for storing, manipulating and retrieving data in databases.
W3Schools offers an SQL training course that covers SQL foundations and more.
The course includes the W3Schools Certified SQL Developer certification.
The SQL training is relevant for companies and schools that want to certify their employees or students.
Organizations can track learner progress, get insights and manage everything from licenses to certificates with W3Schools Academy.
Remember that you can always learn for free on W3Schools with the SQL Tutorial.
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SQL Training with W3Schools
W3Schools has been training millions of learners since 1998.
Governments, schools, and organizations worldwide trust W3Schools to train employees and students.
W3Schools training materials and content have been well-proven over the years and are updated regularly.
With the W3Schools Academy pricing model, it is now one of the worlds most affordable quality SQL training options there is.
The average pricing per learner is $18 from start to certificate.
*You only qualify this pricing as a company or school.
Learning Outcomes
The Certificate Course includes all the training materials to pass the Certified SQL Developer certification exam.
No prerequisites are required to take the course.
The learners will be able to:
- Understand what SQL is and why you would use it.
- Create and manage databases and tables.
- Insert, update, and delete data in tables.
- Use SELECT with filters (WHERE) and sorting (ORDER BY) to get data.
- Use JOIN to combine data from multiple tables.
- Use functions like SUM, AVG, and COUNT to group data and add them up.
- Create table relationships with foreign keys.
- Use SQL functions like MIN, MAX, and COUNT.
- Understand subqueries and indexes.
- Manage user permissions and data security.
If you are not a company or school, you can still buy the course for personal use.
Read more about W3Schools courses here: W3Schools Courses
Certified SQL Developer
After completing the training modules the learner will take the end of pathway exam.
When the learner passes the exam, the learner will get the Certified SQL Developer certification.
The exam is a multiple choice exam with 60 questions and a duration of 60 minutes.
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The certificate does not expire and is valid for lifetime.
It is shareable and can be added to your CV or LinkedIn profile.
You can read more about the certificate here: SQL Certificate
Track Learner Progress
As an employer or a school you can track learner progress and results.
Assign courses to learners with ease and get them started in no time.
With W3Schools Academy you can manage everything from licenses to certificates.
It will give you everything you need to train your employees or students in different technologies.
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You can read more about the Academy here: W3Schools Academy
Note: If you don't want to track progress, there is an option to give them access to the course without any management.
Interactive Learning
The course is designed to be interactive and fun to learn.
The learner will engage with different learning activities to keep them engaged.
This includes quizzes, code exercises, challenges, and a final exam.
Stay engaged with hands-on coding challenges that help you practice and test what you've learned.
Image of one of the activity types in the course, a SQL Challenge:

SQL is best learned by doing, and this is why we have included a lot of challenges in the course.
- You will get access to hundreds of coding challenges
- Get instant feedback with auto-grading
- Receive personalized guidance with manual grading
- Work on exercises ranging from simple to complex
You can read more about the different types of activities here: Coding Exercises
Training Course Overview
Pricing Academy | $5.99 / month per learner, including access to W3Schools Academy |
Pricing Details | A minimum 3-month license is required, with an average learner cost of $18 from start to completion. |
Course level | Beginner |
Time to complete | 48 hours on average |
Course Format | Self-paced |
Language | English |
Prerequisites | None |
Exam and Certification | Included |
Number of certificates | 1 |
Certificate name | Certified SQL Developer |
Exam format | Multiple choice |
Certification skill level | Intermediate (40%), Advanced (75%) and Professional (90%) |
Certification Expiration | Never |
How to Get Started
- Purchase W3Schools Academy access for your organization
- Create a class and invite your learners
- Assign the SQL course to your class
- Monitor learner progress through the admin dashboard
- Review analytics and certification results
Are you ready to start training your employees today?