Free Course of the Month: 2025 Monthly SQL Practice Sets – Basic

Ready to sharpen your SQL skills with real-world challenges? We’ve got something special for you! Our 2024 Monthly SQL Practice Sets - Basic course is completely free throughout May 2025 – and it’s the perfect way to improve your SQL by doing, not just reading.

Hey, got a minute? If you're looking to boost your SQL skills, now's the perfect opportunity. We've just made our 2024 Monthly SQL Practice Sets - Basic course completely free for the entire month of May 2025.

It's a fantastic way to practice and solidify your understanding of SQL fundamentals like SELECT, WHERE, and JOIN. Plus, you'll work with diverse datasets from various industries, making your learning experience both practical and engaging.

Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your SQL proficiency. Start practicing today – it's free, it's fun, and it's only available this month!

How to Practice SQL Skills for Free

Want to get better at SQL without spending a dime? You’re in luck. The  2024 Monthly SQL Practice Sets - Basic course is totally free for all of May – and it’s full of real-world tasks that’ll help you feel more confident writing queries. No fluff, just focused practice.

It’s the kind of hands-on, practical learning that actually sticks. Each challenge is short enough to fit into your day but meaningful enough to teach you something new. Curious? Here’s how to get started:

• Create a free LearnSQL.com account or log in if you already have one.
• Start the course. You have free access to its content until the end of the month.

Why we Offer a Free SQL Course Every Month

We know learning SQL can feel overwhelming – and expensive. That’s why, every month, we offer one of our interactive courses for free. This May, it’s a set of practice challenges courses.

And it’s not just about saving money. You get to experience how LearnSQL.com teaches: clear tasks, practical examples, and instant feedback as you code. Thousands of learners have already tried our free monthly course and kept coming back for more.

Give it a shot and see what it’s like to actually enjoy practicing SQL!

Why SQL Practice is so Crucial

SQL (Structured Query Language) isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the core tool for working with data. Whether you're analyzing customer behavior, preparing business reports, or building a product dashboard, SQL helps you pull the right information from databases quickly and accurately.

But here’s the thing: reading about SQL is not enough. Real growth happens when you write actual queries, spot your own mistakes, and learn through doing.

Practicing SQL regularly builds real confidence. You learn how to filter, join, and aggregate data, and how to do it efficiently. Over time, you stop Googling every function and start thinking in SQL. These skills aren’t just useful – they’re essential in roles like:

• Data analysis
• Data science
• Business analysis
• Software development

The more you practice SQL, the more valuable you become in any data-driven job. And that edge can make all the difference when applying for new roles or growing in your current one.

Want to get started with hands-on SQL challenges right now?

What Will you Learn in This Free SQL Practice Course?

The 2024 Monthly SQL Practice Sets – Basic course brings you 91 bite-sized, interactive exercises, designed to level up your SQL step by step. You’ll start with simple queries and gradually work your way up to more advanced tasks like joins, aggregates, and subqueries.

It’s not just about syntax – it’s about using SQL to solve real problems. Each exercise puts you in a practical scenario, so you’re always learning in context.

Ready to boost your skills and build your confidence? Dive in this May while it’s completely free!

Throughout these courses, you'll practice:

• Retrieving and filtering data: Use SELECT statements combined with WHERE clauses to extract specific information from single tables.
• Organizing results: Apply ORDER BY to sort data based on one or more columns.
• Combining datasets: Master various types of joins – including INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN – to merge data from multiple tables effectively.
• Performing aggregate calculations: Utilize functions like COUNT(), AVG(), SUM(), MIN(), and MAX() to compute summary statistics.
• Generating grouped reports: Implement GROUP BY and HAVING clauses to create aggregated data reports based on specific conditions.
• Crafting complex subqueries: Develop and integrate subqueries to solve intricate data retrieval challenges.

Our set is divided into six themed sections, each inspired by a different real-world business scenario. These monthly segments give you the chance to tackle data challenges in unique industries, helping you apply SQL in practical, relatable ways:

• In the February challenge, you'll help Andrew, who manages a ski resort in Tirol, analyze his business data.
• In the April challenge, you'll assist Damien in uncovering insights from an art museum’s data.
• In the June challenge, you'll support Christine, a local gym manager, in exploring her database for trends.
• In the August challenge, you'll work with Alice to analyze the performance of her luxury yacht rental fleet.
• In the October challenge, you'll lend a hand to Chef Adrian, the owner of Savory Seasons, to better manage his restaurant’s operations.
• In the December challenge, you’ll help Paige Turner, the organizer of a local book club, use data to improve her members’ experience.

You'll step into the shoes of professionals from different industries – resort managers, chefs, museum curators, and more. Each segment drops you into a real-world scenario, where your SQL skills will help solve practical business problems.

From spotting customer trends to improving daily operations, these exercises train you to think like an analyst. You’ll build confidence writing queries and uncovering insights that actually matter in the workplace.

By the end of the course, you’ll be more than just comfortable with SQL – you’ll be capable of using it in real situations. And like all LearnSQL.com courses, it’s interactive, beginner-friendly, and accessible anytime from your browser. Start learning and practicing SQL wherever you are, whenever you want.

Who Should Take This Course?

Our free SQL course for May is an excellent resource for:

1.    Brushing Up on the Basics?

If your SQL skills are a little rusty, this course is a great way to get back on track. Start with our SQL Basics course if you need a refresher, then jump into these hands-on challenges to put your knowledge to work. It’s ideal for learners with some SQL experience who want practical, real-world practice.

2.    Aspiring Data Analysts

Thinking about a career in data analysis? This course is built for you. You’ll work with realistic datasets and tackle tasks that mimic what data analysts do every day – filtering data, writing queries, generating reports. It’s a chance to develop the skills that hiring managers actually look for.

3.    Preparing for SQL Job Interviews

Getting ready for a tech interview? This course can help you build confidence and sharpen your SQL query writing. From basic queries to more advanced topics like joins and subqueries, it’s all here. These exercises mirror the types of problems you’re likely to encounter in interviews, so you’ll walk in better prepared.

Want to go even deeper? Check out these interview prep resources:

• How to Prepare for an Advanced SQL Interview
• Top 10 MySQL Interview Questions and Answers
• Top 29 SQL Server Interview Questions
• Top 9 SQL GROUP BY Interview Questions
• SQL Window Functions Interview Questions

4.    SQL Support for Students

If you’re studying databases or taking a SQL-related course, this is the perfect supplement. These challenges help you go beyond theory and actually apply what you’ve learned in class. Great for reinforcing classroom knowledge – and for getting ready for exams. Don't forget to check out our special offer for students!

5.    Just Looking to Practice?

Maybe you’re not prepping for an interview or taking a class – you just want to get better at SQL. This course is packed with diverse challenges for different skill levels. Whether you want a short daily brain workout or a deep dive into a specific topic, these exercises will keep your SQL sharp and your curiosity engaged.

Get Better at SQL This May With our Free Practice Course

Want a simple way to get better at SQL? This May, you can take the 2024 Monthly SQL Practice Sets - Basic course for free. It’s full of interactive tasks that help you make sense of real-world data – whether you’re at work, studying, or just learning for fun.

There’s nothing complicated about it. No fees, no credit card needed. Just create an account, log in, and start practicing.

It’s a great way to improve your SQL skills and actually see your progress as you go.