Critical thinking courses teach you how to analyse arguments, spot assumptions and reach sound conclusions. The three courses below cover beginner-friendly content, self-paced study and a mix of free and paid options. One course is free with a certificate, two are paid with certificates. Use the guide below to match a course to your budget, experience level and goal.
| Situation | Course to pick | Why it fits |
|---|
| You want a free course with a certificate and short duration | RITx: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving | Free, 3 weeks, rated 4.5, certificate included |
| You are a beginner and prefer a self-paced Udemy course with a certificate | Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) | Beginner level, self-paced, certificate yes, 4.5 rating |
| You want a practical, hands-on beginner project with immediate start | Become an Arduino Expert with Virtual Simulations on WOKWI | Beginner, self-paced, certificate yes, 10+ ratings |
| Attribute | Free options | Paid options |
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| Price | RITx: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving — free | Udemy courses listed — price not published by provider |
| Certificate | Yes, included with RITx course | Yes, included with both Udemy courses |
| Placement support | No | No |
| Duration | 3 weeks (RITx) | Self-paced (Udemy, no set end date) |
| Stage | What you learn | Course from the list |
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| Beginner | Basics of identifying arguments, evaluating evidence and solving problems | RITx: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving |
| Intermediate | Not enough data in the supplied facts | |
| Advanced | Not enough data in the supplied facts | |
| Provider | Courses offered | Price range | Certificate |
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| Udemy | 2 courses | Not published by the provider | Yes |
| edX | 1 course | Free | Yes |
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- What does a critical thinking course cover? You learn to analyse arguments, identify assumptions, evaluate evidence and solve problems systematically.
- Are these courses free? One course (RITx on edX) is free; the two Udemy courses do not publish a price.
- Do the courses offer a certificate? Yes — all three courses include a certificate.
- How long does each course take? RITx is 3 weeks; the Udemy courses are self-paced with no set duration.
- Are the courses suitable for beginners? Yes — all three list the beginner level.
- Can I get placement help from these courses? No — none of the listed courses offer placement support.
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