> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.minnalearn.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Do I need to create an account to study a course?

You can freely browse through the course content at your own pace without signing up. However, if you want to do the exercises and complete the course, you need to [sign up](/en/article/how-do-i-sign-up-or-log-in-ndkrzc/) so we can save your course progress.