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COBOL

The language still processing banking and insurance.

A five-lesson quick track through divisions, data, paragraphs, files and a small report.

5 lessons 13 hours Certificate included Self-paced

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Reviewed and updated November 2026 · Free to start

What you will learn

By the end, you can do this.

Read COBOL structure
Define working storage
Write a small batch report

Curriculum

5 lessons in 1 module

145 practice drills included for extra repetition

0/5 complete

01DivisionsA COBOL program is organised into divisions, each with a fixed purpose. Challenge 10 min 02Working storageVariables are declared with a level, a name and a picture clause. Challenge 10 min 03Arithmetic and conditionsADD, SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY and IF handle calculations and branches. Challenge 10 min 04Paragraphs and PERFORMReusable logic lives in paragraphs executed with PERFORM. Challenge 10 min 05Small reportRead a fixed record and print a formatted summary. Challenge 10 min

Certification

Finish the course. Prove the skill.

Complete every lesson, then pass a timed assessment to earn the COBOL Quick Track. Each credential has a unique ID and a QR code that resolves to a live public record.

5 randomized questions
15 minute limit · 80% to pass
3 attempts per enrolment
Verifiable by QR or credential ID

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COBOL Quick Track

Read COBOL structureDefine working storageWrite a small batch report

COBOL

By the end, you can do this.

5 lessons in 1 module

Finish the course. Prove the skill.

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