IBM: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics
Learn what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is by understanding its applications and key concepts including machine learning, deep learning and neural networks.
IBM: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics is a beginner-level online course from edX in Artificial Intelligence. It is structured in 4 stated learning outcomes, over 4 weeks. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.5/5 from 479 ratings on edX.
Part of our Artificial Intelligence courses collection, where we compare it against 25 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | edX |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.5★ (479 reviews) |
| Price | Free Free |
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What learners rate it
Rated 4.5/5 by 479 learners on edX (checked 26 Aug 2026).
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Common questions
Is IBM: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics free?
Yes. edX lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.
Does IBM: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics come with a certificate?
Yes — edX lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does IBM: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics take?
edX lists it at 4 weeks. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is IBM: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics suitable for beginners?
Yes. edX lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.