REACH · The Survival Kit
Tutoring, textbooks, whole courses and even college credit, without paying a cent. Every place here is free and legal, and we send you straight to the real site.
20 free places to learn.
Free lessons and practice from basic math through calculus, plus science, economics and grammar. Great for filling a gap before an exam.
Good to know: Link to it, never charge for it. Its exercises can't be embedded on other sites; only its videos (on YouTube) can.
Peer-reviewed college textbooks for intro courses, free online or as a PDF. Already in the Survival Kit.
Good to know: Open licence (Creative Commons). Check your syllabus for the title.
Hundreds of free textbooks across chemistry, biology, math, business and more, used by many colleges.
Good to know: Mostly CC BY-NC-SA; individual pages can differ.
A searchable library of free, openly licensed college textbooks, many reviewed by faculty.
Good to know: Each book carries its own open licence.
Lecture notes, exams with answers and video lectures from real MIT courses. Good for seeing a topic explained another way.
Good to know: Shared under CC BY-NC-SA (check the site). No credit or certificate.
Free self-paced college-level courses with free certificates. Some courses can lead to college credit; check the site for which.
Good to know: Courses are CC BY; some readings inside them carry other licences.
Finish its free course and it gives you a voucher that pays your CLEP exam fee. Pass the exam and many colleges give real credit, for free.
Good to know: Funding can change without notice. Ask your college first whether it accepts that CLEP exam.
Look up whether your college gives credit for a CLEP exam, and how much, before you study for it.
Good to know: Your college's own policy is the one that counts.
Courses from universities and companies. Many let you watch and read for free if you choose to audit.
Good to know: Audit options vary by course (check the site). Financial aid is offered for some certificates.
University courses from Harvard, MIT and others. Some can be audited for free for a limited time.
Good to know: Audit rules changed recently and vary by course (check the site).
Borrow e-books free, one at a time, like a library, with a free account. Older editions of many textbooks are here.
Good to know: Borrowing only. Never use pirate book sites; they put you and your device at risk.
A free library card often unlocks e-books and audiobooks (Libby), and many libraries also offer LinkedIn Learning, live online tutoring (Brainfuse HelpNow) and language lessons (Mango Languages).
Good to know: What you get depends on your library. Check your library's website for its online resources.
Free tutoring in your actual courses, often by students who aced them. Many offer online sessions and drop-in hours.
Good to know: Book early in the term, before exams fill the schedule.
Someone sits with you and your paper at any stage, from a blank page to a final read-through.
Good to know: They help you write it; they won't write it for you.
The go-to free guide for citations (APA, MLA, Chicago), grammar and how to structure an essay.
Good to know: Free to read and link.
A free graphing calculator in your browser or on your phone. The digital SAT and many state tests build it in.
Good to know: Check whether your class allows it on tests.
Free graphing, geometry and 3D math tools to see how a problem works.
Good to know: Free for personal and classroom use (check the site).
Type a math or science question and get the answer. The free version shows answers; step-by-step solutions cost.
Good to know: Use it to check your work, not to do it. Your professor's honesty rules still apply.
Free career-skills training and information on Google Career Certificates in IT support, data, design and project management.
Good to know: Check the site for current costs.
The U.S. Department of Labor's free site for careers, local training, job centers and scholarships.
Good to know: Official government site.
Study skills · practice, not policy
Never download textbooks or articles from pirate sites. They carry malware, they can get you in trouble with your school, and you don’t need them. Ask your campus library about course reserves and free interlibrary loan, or email your professor about an older edition. Write that email.
Free offers and terms change. We list what each site says about itself; check the site before you count on it. Last checked 13 October 2026.