practice exams that don't gatekeep.

Guided is an interactive certification prep platform covering 126 certifications across 13 vendors including Microsoft, AWS, CompTIA, Cisco, and more. It features study guides, practice exams with 27,254+ questions, flashcards with spaced repetition, and exam simulation — all built by someone who actually sat the exams.

Yes — complete study guides are free forever for every cert, no account needed. You also get 20 free practice questions per cert. Full practice exams with all 200 questions, exam simulation, and spaced repetition are $9 per cert.

Guided covers 126 certifications across 13 vendors: Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, CompTIA, GCP, ISC², ISACA, CNCF, HashiCorp, Juniper, Palo Alto, EC-Council, Fortinet. New certs are added regularly.

Three modes: Study Mode (instant feedback and explanations after each question), Exam Mode (timed simulation with 80% pass threshold, no peeking, review before submit), and Flashcards (SM-2 spaced repetition with Again/Hard/Good/Easy ratings for long-term retention).

Click "Unlock" on any cert page → pay securely via Stripe → receive a licence key instantly on screen (also emailed in your Stripe receipt). Enter the key on any device to unlock all questions. No account needed — your licence key is your access. Full details on our help page.

Yes. After purchasing, you receive a licence key (e.g. GD-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX). Enter it on up to 3 devices — phone, tablet, laptop, desktop. Each device only needs the key once.

Your key is in the Stripe receipt email sent to the email you used at checkout. Check your inbox (and spam folder). If you truly can't find it, email aguidetocloud@gmail.com and we'll look it up.

Yes — email aguidetocloud@gmail.com within 7 days of purchase for a full refund, no questions asked. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.

Guided is the only platform offering free study guides forever plus premium practice exams with 3 study modes. Every question includes detailed explanations of why each answer is right or wrong, real-world scenarios, and exam tips. Features like adaptive question selection, confidence tracking, per-question timers, gamification (XP, streaks, badges), and a cross-cert study dashboard make studying engaging rather than tedious.

No — Guided works entirely in your browser with no account required. Your progress is saved locally. When you purchase, your licence key is your access — no account, no password, no sign-up.

Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment processors (used by Amazon, Google, and Shopify). We never see or store your card details.

Guided is built by Sutheesh, a Microsoft Copilot Solution Engineer based in New Zealand who started as an infrastructure admin. Every explanation is written from the perspective of someone who sat the exams and knows what it's like to study after long work days.