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ExamTopics alternative: why candidates choose ExamCup

Updated October 31, 2026 · 5 min read

Most people do not look for an ExamTopics alternative because they dislike ExamTopics. They look for one because they were halfway through a question bank, the free questions ran out, and a price appeared. If that is where you are, this page is for you. It explains why we think ExamCup is a good alternative, what to check before you choose any service, and where ExamTopics is still the better pick.

The short answer

ExamCup is an independent service with practice questions for IT certification exams. Full access to one exam costs $19.99 for 3 months, paid once. Every question has an answer and a written explanation, the timed practice exam and the PDF are included, and a pass guarantee backs it. You can try the free questions of any exam before you pay, and a free account adds 50% more.

Find your exam to check that it is covered, or see exactly what you get on the pricing page.

Why people look for an alternative

• The free part ends quickly. You can read the first page of an exam and more with a free account, around thirty questions in total, and the rest needs paid access.
• The price. ExamTopics Contributor Access costs $59.99 for one month or $79.99 for three months, per exam.
• The PDF is an extra. It is +$79.99 per exam on top of the plan, so three months with the PDF is $159.98.
• No guarantee. We found no refund policy or pass guarantee on its site.

None of this makes ExamTopics a bad service. Its discussions are well established and many candidates use it. It does make it an expensive one once you have to pay. Prices were checked on October 31, 2026 and may have changed.

What a good alternative should offer

1. One price for the whole bank, with no second charge for the PDF.
2. An answer you can rely on, plus an explanation of why it is right and why the other options are wrong.
3. Community discussion as a second opinion, because exams change and any bank can be wrong.
4. Regular reviews, ideally on a stated schedule, since exam objectives shift every year or two.
5. A fair price for how long people actually study, usually a few weeks.
6. Something at stake for the seller, such as a refund if you do not pass.
7. A way to try before you buy.

How ExamCup measures up

• One price: $19.99 for 3 months, with the PDF included. Five exams cost $99.95.
• Answers and explanations: every question has a verified answer and a written explanation, so a wrong answer teaches something.
• Community: discussion and voting sit under every question. Our community is newer than ExamTopics', and we are working to make it the best place to discuss exam questions.
• Reviews: banks are reviewed every two weeks, and the exam page shows when it was last updated.
• Pass guarantee: if you practise properly and do not pass, you get a full refund. You need to answer at least 70% of the questions with Check answer, complete 1 timed practice exam and claim within 14 days of your result. See the refund policy.
• Try first: free questions on every exam, no account needed.

Where ExamTopics is still better

• You only want one month. We sell one plan, 3 months.
• You want the long comment history on a very popular exam.
• Your exam is on ExamTopics and not yet on ExamCup.

For a full side-by-side with prices, read ExamTopics vs ExamCup.

Frequently asked questions

ExamCup is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by ExamTopics. ExamTopics is a trademark of its owner, named here only to compare the two services. ExamTopics prices and features were taken from its public website on the date above and may have changed since.