Learn How "Preview Access" Works

Online-PDH Preview Access

Preview the Course Before You Pay

Online-PDH uses a trust-based business model that lets you examine course materials, evaluate their relevance, and study at your own pace before making a purchase.

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What Preview Access Means

Evaluate the Course Before Committing to a Purchase

Traditional continuing-education websites commonly require payment before a learner can determine whether a course is suitable. Online-PDH takes a different approach. After creating and confirming an account, you may enroll in a course and review its study materials before purchasing the corresponding professional-development credit.

This gives you an opportunity to assess the course topic, technical depth, presentation, publication source, and usefulness to your area of practice. If the course does not meet your needs, you may select another course without having purchased the first one.

How the Process Works

Four Steps from Preview to Certificate

The purchase decision remains with you until you are ready to complete the certification process.

Create an Account

Create and confirm your Online-PDH account, then sign in to access the course-enrollment functions.

Select and Enroll

Choose a course, review its description and credit value, and enroll so it appears on your dashboard.

Review and Complete

Study the course materials at your own pace and complete the final examination when you are ready.

Purchase and Certify

Complete a valid purchase before opening, saving, printing, or submitting the certificate of completion.

A Clear Division

What Preview Access Provides and What Purchase Completes

Before Payment

Preview and Evaluate

  • Browse the available course library
  • Review course descriptions, credit values, and intended subject matter
  • Enroll and examine the study materials
  • Determine whether the course is appropriate for your professional needs
  • Study and complete the course requirements at your own pace

After a Valid Purchase

Document and Claim Credit

  • Generate the certificate after satisfying the course requirements
  • Download or print the certificate for your records
  • Retain the purchase receipt with the completion documentation
  • Report the completed activity as permitted by your licensing board
  • Request available record or audit assistance when needed

Why We Use This Model

A Better-Informed Course Decision

Confirm Relevance

Examine the actual study material rather than relying only on a short promotional description.

Assess Technical Depth

Determine whether the course scope and difficulty are suitable for your experience and learning objectives.

Purchase with Confidence

Make the purchase decision after understanding what the course provides and what is required for completion.

Learner Responsibilities

Preview Access Depends on Responsible Use

The model works because customers use course materials for legitimate personal study and complete a valid purchase before claiming professional-development credit.

  • Use your own account and complete your own coursework and examination.
  • Do not distribute, resell, republish, or commercially reuse course materials.
  • Purchase the applicable credit or maintain an active qualifying plan before generating a certificate.
  • Keep the certificate and corresponding proof of purchase for licensing-board records.
  • Confirm that the course satisfies the current requirements of each jurisdiction where credit will be reported.

Common Questions

Preview Access FAQs

Do I have to purchase a course before viewing its study guide?

No. After creating and confirming your account, you may enroll and review the available course materials before deciding whether to purchase the corresponding credit.

Does Preview Access provide free PDH credit?

No. Preview Access allows you to evaluate and study the course. A valid purchase and successful completion are required before generating and using a certificate of completion.

What if the course is not suitable for my needs?

You may stop working on that course and select another title. The purpose of Preview Access is to let you make this decision before purchasing the first course.

What documentation should I keep after purchase and completion?

Save the certificate of completion, proof of purchase, and any other course information required by your licensing board. Do not rely exclusively on continued access to a provider website.

Last modified: Saturday, 15 August 2026, 3:13 AM