LinkedIn Learning (Annual) review 2026
Short, professional courses on software and business skills with certificates that post straight to your LinkedIn profile
Is the LinkedIn Learning Worth It?
Best for workplace skills. LinkedIn Learning had the best Excel course of the eight and is the most convenient for office skills that need to be visible to recruiters. It scores low on credentials because a completion badge is all you get, and check your library before paying.
LinkedIn Learning Pros & Cons
- Best coverage of Excel, Microsoft 365, Adobe and project management
- Certificates appear on your profile with one click
- Many public libraries provide it free with a library card
- One-month free trial
- Certificates carry no university or employer weight
- Little graded work; mostly watch-and-follow
- $39.99 month-to-month
LinkedIn Learning at a Glance
Rubric v1: Catalogue 25 · Credentials 20 · Teaching quality 25 · Value 20 · Experience 10. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.
Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026
LinkedIn Learning specifications
Why it scored 7
LinkedIn Learning had the best Excel course of the eight and is the most convenient for office skills that need to be visible to recruiters. It scores low on credentials because a completion badge is all you get, and check your library before paying.
Where it loses
Credentials — completion only.
Still the right pick for
Office workers upgrading software skills.
Changelog: Sep 11 — rank 4 → 5 · all changes