Google’s 8-Course AI Certificate Can Be Earned Free in 7 Days via Coursera Trial

1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 20

Eight hour-long courses make up Google’s AI Professional Certificate, and completing all of them within Coursera’s 7-day free trial can yield the full credential at no cost.
After finishing the program, the reviewer said its strongest point is hands-on Gemini training that builds from AI basics to data analysis, app building, testing and deployment in about 8 hours.
Coursera’s free path comes with conditions: users must enter a credit card, face repeated upsell prompts, and should download the final certificate before canceling to avoid access issues.
Later modules also require Gemini Pro features, though Google offers a separate 3-month free trial that users would need to cancel before billing starts.
For job seekers or workers needing proof of AI literacy, the certificate is presented as a practical, resume-friendly option despite the friction around trials, emails and subscription traps.

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