Personal Plan Learning Experiences

Assessments help you identify your level of knowledge in a topic and guides you to recommended content based on your proficiency level.

Please note:

• Assessments are only available for Personal Plan subscribers.

What is benchmarking?

Through benchmarking, you will get additional insight into your level of knowledge and how you compare to others that have completed the same assessment.

How do I interpret my score?

The scores on this assessment can range from 0-200, with 100 representing an average score. If your score is greater than 100, your performance is above average. 

Note: Scores on assessments are never perfect. We recommend that you avoid making comparisons to yourself and others based on small differences in scores. Instead, focus on your general classification into one of four proficiency levels. Changes in proficiency level are more likely to represent tangible differences in your level of understanding.

How do I interpret my proficiency level?

You can think of these labels as completing the sentence, 

Compared to others, my skills are {your proficiency level}.

Limited (0-49)

A score within the Limited proficiency level reflects little demonstrated knowledge. We expect that performances at this level are from learners new to a subject or who are casually exploring content. The learner would benefit from completing relevant courses and any available learning activities.

Developing (50-99)

Performance categorized as Developing reflects early stages of demonstrated knowledge. Learners in this category show familiarity with content, but clear knowledge gaps remain. Thorough review of relevant courses and active practice with material would benefit the learner.

Established (100-149)

Performance categorized as Established reflects demonstrated knowledge that is better than most other learners. Especially for scores toward the top of this category, a learner has shown they compare favorably with other learners that have completed the same assessment. Learners in this category will benefit from active practice with course material and reviewing the relevant course section recommendations.

Superior (150-200)

Performances categorized as Superior reflect demonstrated knowledge that is better than almost all other learners. There is always room for review and improvement, but learners in this category would benefit from seeking out advanced courses and learning opportunities in this topic, or seeking out new skill topics in which to grow.

What is a percentile?

Your percentile tells you how your performance compares to all learners who have completed the assessment.  If your percentile is 30, your performance was better than 30% of learners. 

Note: A percentile is not a percentage correct score. It doesn’t tell you how many questions you got right or wrong. Instead, it helps you gauge how your understanding compares to others who have taken the assessment. Try not to over-interpret small differences in percentiles between assessment attempts or different learners. Instead, focus on your general performance level and content recommendations.

Personal Plan subscribers who are interested in data science, can enhance their learning experience through our data science labs!

Note:  

• Please see below for important information regarding the use of Workspaces.
• Labs are only available to Personal Plan subscribers and multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled for your account in order to launch labs. Learn how to enable MFA for your account.

How to access labs

Step 1: Click on the Labs tab on your Udemy home page or in My learning.

Step 2: Click Explore labs.

This will take you to the lab’s overview page, where you can view all the available labs. 

You can search for data science labs using either the search bar or the Data science radio button to filter labs and then sub-filter by topic. Click on any lab listed to begin learning.

Selecting a lab mode

Once you select a lab, you’ll need to select which mode you want to learn in. We offer multiple modes for each lab so you can select your preferred level of guidance. Learn how to select a mode for a lab.

Launching the workspace 

After selecting the mode, click on the Launch workspace button in either the top right corner or within the lab’s “project assignment” to open the workspace associated with the lab. 

Workspace sessions and restrictions

Review important information about workspace sessions and restrictions on Udemy.

Ending workspace sessions

You can end the workspace session by clicking End at the top of the page. Please note that ending a workspace instance will reset the workspace; all data will be cleared and will not be saved. This action can't be undone.

Note for Safari users

Udemy labs run in an environment isolated from udemy.com. You will need to allow third-party cookies in your browser settings to use the preview browser in these labs. You can change these settings in Safari -> Preferences -> Privacy. Be sure you are using the latest version of Safari and that the checkbox below is unselected:

Personal Plan subscribers who are interested in DevOps, can enhance their learning experience through our DevOps labs!

Note:  

• Please see below for important information regarding the use of Workspaces.
• Labs are only available to Personal Plan subscribers and multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled for your account in order to launch labs. Learn how to enable MFA for your account.

How to access DevOps labs

1. Click on the Labs tab on your Udemy home page or in My learning.

2. Click Explore labs. This will take you to the labs’ overview page, where you can view all available labs. 

3. You can search for labs using either the search bar or by selecting the DevOps radio button to filter labs and then sub-filter by Popular topic.

4. Click on any lab listed to begin learning.

Selecting a lab mode

Once you select a DevOps lab, you’ll need to select which mode you want to learn in. We offer multiple modes for each lab so you can select your preferred level of guidance. Learn how to select a mode for a lab.

Launching a workspace 

After selecting the mode, click on the Launch workspace button in either the top right corner or within the lab’s “project assignment” to open the workspace associated with the lab. 

Workspace sessions and restrictions

Review important information about workspace sessions and restrictions on Udemy.

Ending workspace sessions

You can end the workspace session by clicking “End” at the top of the page. Please note that ending a workspace instance will reset the workspace; all data will be cleared and will not be saved. This action can't be undone.

Note for Safari users

Udemy labs run in an environment isolated from udemy.com. You will need to allow third-party cookies in your browser settings to use the preview browser in these labs. You can change these settings in Safari -> Preferences -> Privacy. Be sure you are using the latest version of Safari and that the checkbox below is unselected:

Assessments are a feature that helps learners identify their skill level in a certain topic and guides them to a personalized content recommendation based on their skillset. This article explains how you can access and complete assessments. 

Please note: 

• Assessments are only available to Personal Plan subscribers.

How to start and complete assessments

Personal Plan subscribers can follow the steps below to start and complete assessments:

1. To get started, you can access assessments on the Assessments tab on your Udemy home page or your My learning page. You can also search for assessments on the Udemy marketplace by searching for relevant topics (like AWS).

2. Click Start assessment when you’re ready to begin.

3. Each assessment includes around 30 multiple-choice or multi-select questions and will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. If you exit the assessment before answering all the questions and come back within 24 hours, you can pick up where you left off. Otherwise, you can start a new assessment and will see a different set of questions.

4. Once you’ve completed the assessment, you will be brought to the results page, where you can view your overall score and dive into detailed explanations for each question.

5. You will also see a course recommended based on your skill levels. Once enrolled, you will see personalized guidance based on recommended areas of focus. Click Enroll now to jump into your personalized course recommendation.

6. Once you’re in the course, you can see specific sections highlighted for you based on your skill set.

7. After completing the highlighted sections, you may retake the assessment to measure your learning progress, and get updated personalized guidance in the recommended course.

How to access in-progress assessments

You can find in-progress assessments and your most recent results under your My learning tab. 

Labs are project-based learning experiences in which learners work through tasks in real-world technical environments, called workspaces. A lab can be completed in three different modes, each offering differing levels and styles of guidance. This article explains each type of mode and how to access them for your lab.

• Learn more about labs and how learners can use the feature.

Please note: Labs are only available for Personal Plan subscribers

What are modes? And what types of modes are there?

Modes allow you to decide the type of structure and guidance you want to have as you complete a lab. 

For a given lab, you can choose what level of guidance you want to receive while completing the real-world project. A Udemy lab can be taken in three different modes:

1. Follow-along: The follow-along mode provides up-front step-by-step instructions for how to complete the lab. You complete the lab project by following detailed tutorials organized into tasks. 

• We recommend this mode if you are brand new to a topic or skill area.

2. Guided challenge (recommended): In the guided challenge mode, the lab project is broken down into tasks, resembling an IT ticket management system used by technical professionals. You are assigned tasks, attempt them, and then check your work against provided solutions. This mode provides high-level guidance on how to approach the overall project and allows you to have hands-on experience and self-assess your progress along the way.

• We recommend this mode for the majority of learners. This mode is a good fit if you are familiar with the topic and need to practice the real-world application.
  
  
• Please note: Selected labs include automated reviews in Guided challenge mode for learners to check their work and get specific and actionable feedback on their task attempts.

3. Open challenge: The open challenge mode provides a minimum level of guidance as you determine the overall approach and steps needed to complete the project. You are provided with a library of resources to work through the project and will complete the work on your own with minimal guidance and support

•  We recommend this mode if you are feeling confident and ready to complete a real-world project on your own.

How do I select my preferred mode?

After accessing your lab, you can select your preferred mode on the lab overview page.

1. Under Choose your mode, select your preferred mode for this lab.

2. Click Start lab.

Personal Plan subscribers can enhance their learning experience by completing real-world, hands-on activities in workspaces. For example, workspaces are provided by Udemy so that learners can complete certain activities in labs for web development.

This article includes important information and restrictions about workspace sessions on Udemy. 

Multi-factor authentication

Please note that multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled for your account in order to launch labs and workspace sessions.

Workspace session timelines

In order to conserve resources, workspaces have 3-hour sessions: at the end of the 3-hour session, any running resources will be stopped. Please note that in such cases any progress made in the workspace or data entered will not be saved. 

• Learners will be notified when there is 30 minutes left in their session, and from that juncture, a countdown to the 3-hour mark will appear.

If you wish to take the workspace session again, you will need to start a new session. 

Ending workspace sessions

You can end the workspace session by clicking End at the top of the page. Please note that ending a workspace instance will reset the workspace; all data will be cleared and will not be saved. This action can't be undone. 

Workspace session restrictions

• Do not add private or sensitive information (such as passwords) into the workspaces. You may only use simulated, anonymous, non-personal, non-live data or information when accessing or using workspaces. 
• You may only access and use workspace sessions for your personal, non-commercial, educational purposes. Additional restrictions are listed in Section 8 of our Terms of Use.

Temporary disablement of workspace sessions

Udemy may temporarily disable workspaces on our platform for technical or security reasons. Udemy will notify learners if this occurs and when the workspaces and labs can be accessed again. 

Please note that in such cases, any progress made or data entered will not be saved. If you wish to take the workspace session again, you will need to start a new session.

Learners interested in web development, and who have enrolled in Udemy’s Personal Plan subscription, can enhance their learning experience through our development labs!

The labs allow you to apply your skills by completing real-world projects using a workspace.

Note:  

• Please see below for important information regarding the use of Workspaces.
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled for your account in order to launch labs. Learn how to enable MFA for your account.

How to access Development labs in Personal Plan

To access Development labs please follow the steps below.

1. Click on the Labs tab on your Udemy home page or in My learning. You can also search for labs on the Udemy marketplace.

2. Next, click Explore labs.

3. From the labs overview page, click on the Development radio button on the left-hand side to see all of the Development labs.

4. Next, click a Development lab topic from the Popular Topics list on the left.

5. To choose a Development lab, click Start practicing on any lab listed on the right to begin learning.

6. Select a lab mode.

Once you select a Development lab, choose which mode you want to learn in. We offer multiple modes for each lab so users can select their level of guidance. 

• Learn how to select a mode for a lab.

Using Safari? Please review the last section in this article for important information.

7. Next, launch the Workspace. 

After selecting the mode, click on the Launch button in the top-right corner to open the workspace associated with the lab. 

Ending workspace sessions

You can end the workspace session by clicking End at the top of the page. Please note that ending a workspace instance will reset the workspace; all data will be cleared and will not be saved. This action can't be undone. 

Workspace sessions and restrictions

Review important information about workspace sessions and restrictions on Udemy.

Note for Safari users

Udemy labs run in an environment isolated from udemy.com. You will need to allow third-party cookies in your browser settings to use the preview browser in these labs. You can change these settings in Safari -> Preferences -> Privacy. Be sure you are using the latest version of Safari and that the checkbox below is unselected: