What is CertLynx?

Yes. Joining CertLynx, participating in the community, posting, and joining or starting study groups are free. You only pay when you choose to book a 1-on-1 session with a tutor.

Yes. Choose your certification, exam date, and study availability to generate a personalized study schedule. You can also download a calendar invite so your study sessions become part of your calendar. Build your free study plan.

Lynx is CertLynx's AI study companion. After you sign in, open it from your student dashboard to ask questions, quiz yourself, review what you're learning, and get focused study support while you prepare. Lynx is a study aid — not a substitute for official exam outlines or instructor-led training. Learn more in the Help Center.

Hundreds — including CISSP, NCLEX-RN, AWS Solutions Architect, PMP, CPA, CFA, CompTIA, and many more. Find your certification exam or search for your exam. If you don't see yours yet, you can still start a study group for it so others preparing for the same exam can find you.

Study groups bring together people preparing for the same exam. Search by certification, join a group, share resources, compare strategies, and stay accountable through exam day. Groups set their own meeting cadence. Anyone can browse public groups; log in to join, see private groups, and participate.

Yes — and it's free. Create a group for your certification, invite others, and be the person people rally around. You don't have to wait for someone else to start one.

Browse the tutor marketplace and filter by the certification you're studying. Each profile shows the tutor's expertise, hourly rate, and availability so you can book a 1-on-1 session with someone who's already passed.

Every tutor goes through an application and review process. Credentials are reviewed, and approved tutors must complete a background check before accepting bookings.

Tutors set their own hourly rates, which are shown on their profile before you book. There are no surprise fees — you pay the listed session rate.

Yes. If you've already passed a certification and want to help others, apply to become a tutor. It takes about 10 minutes, and we review applications in 3–5 business days.

Tutors keep 85% of every session. Earnings are paid weekly to a connected bank account, with gross, platform fee, and net shown on every session.

Yes. Certification training providers, course creators, publishers, career platforms, and professional brands can advertise to an audience actively investing in their careers. Create an advertiser account for free and only pay when a campaign goes live. Advertise with us.

Tutors are identity-verified and background-checked. We moderate the community, provide reporting tools, and do not sell your personal data. You control what you share. See our Community Guidelines and Privacy Policy for details.

Signed-in users can delete the account in Settings (Security tab → Delete Account). If you cannot sign in, request deletion at Privacy Policy or email privacy@certlynx.com. Requests submitted without signing in are typically completed within 30 days.