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Updated October 17, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses

mindhub by Pearson - The scores 9.1 and Reed Courses 9.3 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

mindhub by Pearson - The

9.1/10
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Reed Courses

Reed Courses

Higher score in this comparison

9.3/10
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What sets them apart

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses
Comparemindhub by Pearson - TheReviewVisitVisitReed CoursesReed CoursesReviewVisitVisit
Price from$40£15
Free tierNoYesHas it
Money-back period30 daysHigher14 days
Platform typeCuratedMarketplace
Number of coursesNot confirmed30,759
Access period1 to 2 monthsNot confirmed
MarketsUSNot confirmed

Same on both: Graded assessments (Yes), Team plan (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Reed Courses scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 9.1.
  • Free tier: only Reed Courses.
  • Money-back period is higher at mindhub by Pearson - The: 30 days vs 14 days.
  • Support channels: only mindhub by Pearson - The offers Email.
  • Support channels: only Reed Courses offers Help centre.
  • Subjects: only Reed Courses offers Coding, Data, Creative.

Our verdict on each

mindhub by Pearson - The

mindhub by Pearson suits US candidates sitting a vendor exam who want scored practice rather than a course library, with 398 practice questions in its PMP test. Prices start at $40, but there is no free tier, and email is the only support channel.

Read the full mindhub by Pearson - The review

Reed Courses

Reed Courses rewards buyers who know their subject and want options: a marketplace of 30,759 courses from £15, backed by a 14 day refund window. It suits self-directed learners who want coding, data and business side by side, and a completion certificate recognised for cpd credit.

Read the full Reed Courses review

Score breakdown

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses
Areamindhub by Pearson - TheReed Courses
Cost9.3Entry pricing of $40 and a money back window of 30 days keep this near the bottom of the field.9.5HigherEntry at £15, a free tier and a 14 day refund window keep the outlay small and reversible.
Offer8.8A 398-question test, 1 to 2 months of access, a pass guarantee and support on email.9.1HigherA catalogue of 30,759 courses across many subjects, with completion certificates, assessments and a team plan included.
TrustNot confirmed9.2Reed Online Ltd in GB, founded 1995, issues completion certificates carrying cpd credit.

Choosing between them

Pick mindhub by Pearson - The if money-back period matter most.

Pick Reed Courses if offer and free tier matter most.

Licences and countries

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses
Countrymindhub by Pearson - TheReed Courses
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited Kingdom

A third option

Fiszki has money-back period at 60 days, against 30 days for mindhub by Pearson - The and 14 days for Reed Courses.

Fiszki review

What we checked

mindhub by Pearson - The

  • mindhub.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Reed Courses

  • reed.co.uk: 14 facts, checked September 30, 2026

How they place

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses
Rankingmindhub by Pearson - TheReed Courses
Online course platforms37 of 34928 of 349
Coding and data courses15 of 11710 of 117

Every fact side by side

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses
Factmindhub by Pearson - TheReed Courses
SubjectsIt, Design, BusinessCoding, Data, It, Business, Design, Creative, Languages, Humanities, ScienceCovers more
Certificate typesNot confirmedCompletion
Credit recognitionNot confirmedCpd
Legal entityNCS Pearson, Inc.Reed Online Ltd
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
FoundedNot confirmed1995
Support channelsEmailHelp centre

Test prep

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses
Factmindhub by Pearson - TheReed Courses
Prices by exampmp: $199.00 (PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Pearson Course, self-paced); pmp: $74.25 (MeasureUp PMI Practice Test PMP, 30-day access); pmp: $81.75 (MeasureUp PMI Practice Test PMP, 60-day access)Not confirmed
ExamsPmpNot confirmed
Practice questions398Not confirmed
Score guaranteePassNot confirmed
Guarantee termsAchieve a score of 90% or more in Certification Mode at least twice consecutively; if you fail the corresponding vendor exam twice within 90 days of your practice test purchase, we will give you a full refund of the practice test purchase price (prorated if discounted or bundled).Not confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

mindhub by Pearson - The vs Reed Courses
Factmindhub by Pearson - TheReed CoursesMedian
Money-back period30 daysabove the median14 daysat the median14 days
Number of coursesNot confirmed30,759highest quarter250
Access period1 to 2 monthslowest quarterNot confirmed12

Median across 172 listed providers.

Pros and cons

mindhub by Pearson - The

Pros

  • A pass guarantee on practice tests, where the published terms refund the full practice test purchase price and prorate it on discounted or bundled tests.
  • 398 practice questions in the PMP practice test, against a site median that sits at 3,000.
  • An entry price of $40 for a self-paced course, with the cheapest single exam packs on the market starting lower still at $9.99.

Cons

  • No free tier, so nothing can be sampled at no cost before a purchase.
  • Support runs on email only, with no phone or live chat listed for questions about a purchase or a refund.
  • Practice access is short at 1 to 2 months, so a test holding 398 practice questions has to be worked through quickly or bought again.

Reed Courses

Pros

  • Entry at £15 sits below DRCertifications at $19.99 and Academy for Health and Fitness at £25, so a single course is cheap to test.
  • A catalogue of 30,759 courses covers coding, data, IT, business, design, creative, languages, humanities and science, so one purchase rarely forces a compromise on subject.
  • Every certificate is a completion certificate and carries cpd credit, which is the credential training budgets and employers usually ask to see.

Cons

  • Support runs on help centre only, so a course question is answered in writing rather than by a person on the phone.
  • The certificate is a completion certificate (completion), a weaker credential than a professional accreditation or a regulated licence.
  • As a marketplace (marketplace), the platform sets no single standard across 30,759 courses, so quality depends on the provider behind each listing.

Who each suits

mindhub by Pearson - The

Who it suits

  • Candidates sitting the PMP exam who want scored practice and a refund rather than a course library.
  • Buyers on a tight budget who want a full self-paced course at $40 rather than a subscription.
  • US buyers and companies buying in bulk, with the service listed for the US market and a team plan available.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone who wants a free sample first, since there is no free tier here; Testprep Training sells single exam practice packs from $12.99 for a smaller commitment.
  • Coaching buyers, because Marisa Peer works in coaching and is built around working with a person rather than a test bank.
  • Shoppers who need help while they are deciding, since support runs on email only and no phone line is listed for a question mid purchase.

Reed Courses

Who it suits

  • Learners buying a single course in coding, data or IT rather than committing to a subscription.
  • Employers and training managers who need several seats covered under a team plan.
  • Anyone who wants a completion certificate carrying cpd credit alongside a short course.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Learners chasing a professional or regulated certificate: DRCertifications starts at $19.99 in a specialist catalogue rather than a general one.
  • Buyers who want a free entry point: Hotmart lists its entry price at $0, which undercuts Reed Courses on price alone.
  • People who want one provider's standard across a catalogue: Academy for Health and Fitness starts at £25 and stays inside health and fitness.

Questions about each

mindhub by Pearson - The

What does mindhub by Pearson cost, and what does the entry price cover?+

The listed entry price is $40, taken from a self-paced course delivered online. Exam prices are listed separately and sit well above that figure: the self-paced Pearson PMP course is priced far higher than the MeasureUp PMP practice test, and the longer access window on that practice test costs more than the shorter one. Budget for the exam as its own line.

Is there a free tier or free trial to test before buying?+

No. mindhub by Pearson has no free tier, so there is no free course, no free practice test and no trial to time against a paid purchase. The nearest thing to a safety net is the returns window of 30 days from purchase. A platform that hands over a free sample first, then asks for money, suits a cautious buyer better.

Reed Courses

What does a course cost on Reed Courses?+

Reed Courses is a marketplace, so the price sits with each course provider rather than a single platform rate. Courses start at £15, and the catalogue holds 30,759 of them, so the same subject can carry a wide spread. Read the listing for the specific course before paying.

Is there a free tier on Reed Courses?+

There is, which lets you browse the catalogue and try free material before committing to a paid course. Paid purchases are then covered by a 14 day refund window, so a first paid course is not a blind bet.

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