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Perplexity by Perplexity AI
Learn how Perplexity combines live web search with AI to deliver cited answers, how to ask questions that get great results, and how to verify what it tells you. Six lessons and a 20-question exam.
๐ฏ Beginner
โฑ โ2 hours
๐ 6 lessons
๐ 20-question exam
๐ Pass mark 75%
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What youโll learn
โExplain what an answer engine is and how Perplexity differs from Google and chatbots
โAsk effective questions with Pro Search, focus modes and follow-up threads
โDescribe how RAG grounds answers in live sources with numbered citations
โUse Spaces, file analysis, Deep Research and scheduled tasks
โChoose the right plan and understand the Sonar API and Comet browser
โEvaluate and verify cited answers before you rely on them
Course content
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What Perplexity Is ยท free preview
Meet the answer engine that searches the live web and cites every claim. ยท 20 min read
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Asking Well: Pro Search, Focus Modes & Threads
Get better answers with multi-step search, the right focus mode, and sharp follow-ups. ยท 24 min read
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Under the Hood: RAG and Citations
How retrieval-augmented generation grounds answers in real sources. ยท 22 min read
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Power Features: Spaces, Deep Research & More
Collections, file analysis, autonomous research reports and scheduled tasks. ยท 26 min read
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Plans, the API & the Comet Browser
Free and Pro tiers, the Sonar API for developers, and the agentic browser. ยท 20 min read
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Evaluating Answers Like a Pro
Citations are only useful if you open them โ here is the verification habit. ยท 28 min read
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Final Exam โ Perplexity
20 questions ยท pass 15/20 (75%) ยท unlimited retakes ยท earns your signed certificate
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