CBT Nuggets

What CBT Nuggets does

CBT Nuggets, LLC is a privately held online IT training platform headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, founded over 20 years ago. The company delivers on-demand, video-based certification and skills training to individual IT professionals and enterprise/government teams across 500+ courses covering major vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, AWS, and Google Cloud. The product stack centers on three pillars: expert-led video training from practitioners, hands-on Virtual Labs that simulate real environments without dedicated hardware, and N2K certification practice exams included with subscription. Supporting features include in-video quizzes that award validated minutes, flashcards, custom playlists, certificates of completion, usage reporting, and learner-management tools for team administrators.

The platform, re-architected in 2025 as the Adept training platform, integrates SCORM-compliant LMS connectivity and Single Sign-On for enterprise deployment. CBT Nuggets monetizes through individual subscriptions ($59 per month or $599 per year) and team/enterprise licensing with quote-based pricing for organizations with 41 or more employees. Distribution is hybrid: direct self-serve online acquisition with a 7-day free trial, inside and field sales for enterprise customers (including named users such as Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Verizon, and Facebook), and government sales through channel partners immixGroup and EC America using vehicles including NASA SEWP V, GSA MAS, and ITES-SW2. AI is applied to content generation (quizzes, summaries), recommendations, and sales/support automation. CBT Nuggets is founder-owned, self-sustaining, and has not raised institutional venture capital since a 2006 Main Street Capital entry.

Name

CBT Nuggets

Legal name

CBT Nuggets, LLC

Website

https://www.cbtnuggets.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CBT Nuggets is a privately held online IT training platform offering on-demand video courses, virtual labs, and certification practice exams to individual IT professionals, enterprise teams, and government agencies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online IT Training and Certification Learning Platform

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Content Bundling & Subscription Passes (All-Access Libraries) (MPACALAL)

Keywords

• Online IT training
• IT certification courses
• Video-based learning platform
• Cybersecurity workforce training
• Enterprise IT upskilling

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription model at $59/month or $599/year per learner. Full access to entire course library and all features. Subscription auto-renews until cancelled.
2. Team/Enterprise Licensing: Volume licensing for teams of 2+ learners with same per-learner pricing. Organizations can purchase multiple licenses for workforce development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CBT Nuggets is an online subscription-based IT training platform that delivers on-demand, expert-led video courses for IT certification and skills development across 500+ courses covering vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, AWS, Google Cloud, Juniper, and VMware. Subscriptions include the full video library, hands-on Virtual Labs, N2K certification practice exams, in-video quizzes, flashcards, usage reporting, learner management, and SCORM/SSO enterprise integration. Pricing is $59 per learner per month or $599 per learner per year, with a 7-day free trial, volume licensing for teams of 2+, and dedicated sales for enterprises with 41+ employees and government agencies.

Product overview

CBT Nuggets is an online IT training platform providing on-demand video-based certification courses and skills training for IT professionals. The core offering is the full training library covering 500+ courses across major vendors (Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, AWS, Google Cloud, Juniper, VMware, Fortinet, ISC2, ISACA, PMI, and others). The platform centers around three pillars: expert-led video training, hands-on virtual labs, and N2K certification practice exams. Additional learning tools include interactive quizzes, flashcards, custom playlists, and progress tracking with usage reporting. For teams and enterprises, CBT Nuggets offers learner management, SCORM-compliant LMS integration, and Single Sign-On. The platform is available via monthly ($59/learner/month) or annual ($599/learner/year) subscriptions, with a 7-day free trial for new users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBT Nuggets Training Library Subscription Subscription-based on-demand video training library covering 500+ IT certification and skills courses across vendors (Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, AWS, Google Cloud, Juniper, VMware, Fortinet, ISC2, ISACA, PMI, and others). Available to individuals at $59/learner/month or $599/learner/year, and to teams of 2+ learners with the same per-seat pricing. Includes hands-on Virtual Labs, N2K certification practice exams, in-video quizzes, flashcards, custom playlists, usage reporting, learner management, and certificates of completion.
• LMS Integration (SCORM-compliant) SCORM-compliant Learning Management System integration that allows organizations to deploy CBT Nuggets training inside their existing enterprise LMS, enabling unified tracking and reporting across training providers. Available for enterprise and team plans.
• Enterprise / Team Training (volume licensing for 41+ employees)

Quantifiable outcome

• Online training requires 40% less time than classroom training
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• N2K (formerly CyberVista)coreTechnology or IntegrationN2K provides IT practice exams integrated into the CBT Nuggets subscription (an $89.95 value). This partnership enables learners to test their knowledge and prepare for certification exams directly within the platform. Practice exams are included with every subscription at no additional cost.
• immixGroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorimmixGroup serves as the primary channel partner for CBT Nuggets' government segment, holding contract vehicles including NASA SEWP V (NNG15SC16B, NNC15SC39B), ITES-SW2 (W52P1J-20-D-0057), and Texas DIR (DIR-CPO-4843, DIR-CPO-5066) enabling federal and state government agencies to procure CBT Nuggets training.
• EC America / immixTechnology, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEC America/immixTechnology holds multiple contract vehicles including GSA Multiple Award Schedules (47QTCA23D00B9, GS-35F-0511T), National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), and California Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), providing government customers access to CBT Nuggets training through established procurement channels.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is the largest direct competitor in online IT and developer skills training, with a comparable subscription library covering major vendors (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cisco, security). It overlaps with CBT Nuggets on enterprise sales, certification prep, and hands-on labs (now including A Cloud Guru and Cloud Academy).
• INE: INE is a private IT training platform specializing in networking, cybersecurity, and cloud certifications (Cisco, AWS, Python). It mirrors CBT Nuggets' vendor-aligned certification focus and serves a similar enterprise and individual learner base.
• Cybrary: Cybrary is an IT and cybersecurity training platform with a heavy emphasis on certification prep and hands-on labs. It targets a similar IT professional and enterprise security audience as CBT Nuggets, with overlapping content in cybersecurity and cloud.
• Whizlabs: Whizlabs is an online certification training provider focused on cloud, IT, and security certifications for vendors like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Cisco. It competes with CBT Nuggets on individual subscription pricing and exam preparation content.
• OffSec (Offensive Security): OffSec provides hands-on cybersecurity training and certifications (OSCP, OSCP+, etc.) with a strong practitioner-led brand. It competes with CBT Nuggets in the cybersecurity certification segment, particularly for security professionals and DoDD 8140-aligned roles.
• SANS Institute: SANS Institute is a leading provider of cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications, serving enterprise and government customers (including DoDD 8140-aligned workforces). It competes with CBT Nuggets for government and enterprise security training budgets.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning is a broad professional learning platform owned by Microsoft with deep content across business, technology, and creative skills. It overlaps with CBT Nuggets on IT and cloud courses but is not specialized in IT certification prep, giving it a wider-but-shallower profile.
• Coursera: Coursera is a large MOOC platform offering courses, specializations, and certificates from universities and tech companies. While not a direct IT certification specialist, it competes for enterprise L&D budgets and individual learners pursuing IT career paths that CBT Nuggets also serves.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a long-established enterprise learning company providing IT, leadership, and compliance training via subscription. It competes with CBT Nuggets on enterprise L&D sales and broad workforce development contracts.

Others

• AWS Skill Builder: AWS Skill Builder is Amazon's official, often free or low-cost training platform for AWS certifications. It is not a direct paid competitor in the same model but represents a structural threat: vendor-provided free training that competes for the same AWS certification demand CBT Nuggets serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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