PLC Simulator
Free for students

PLC Simulator for Students

Practice real IEC 61131-3 ladder logic in your browser. Auto-graded machine scenarios, structured lessons, and interview preparation — no install, no credit card.

Join 700+ learners practicing PLC programming

Create a free account to track progress. 2 auto-graded scenarios free forever.

Why students choose us

Everything you need. Zero hardware cost.

Real IEC 61131-3 execution

Your ladder logic runs through a real parser and interpreter — not a visualisation. The same IEC standard used in Codesys, OpenPLC, and hundreds of industrial controllers.

Auto-graded feedback

Each of the 40 machine scenarios has a hidden test suite. Submit your program and get objective, instant feedback — no need to ask someone to check your work.

Structured curriculum

18 lessons, 12 quizzes, 6 interview tracks. The curriculum takes you from PLC fundamentals to PID control to job-ready in a single continuous path.

Practice scenarios

From traffic lights to industrial machines

40 scenarios across 6 verticals. Each scenario has a detailed brief, animated simulation, and auto-graded test cases.

Beginner

Traffic Light

Three-phase timer sequence. Classic first PLC project.

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Beginner

Motor Start/Stop

Seal-in rung, stop button, overload protection.

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Intermediate

Tank Fill

Level sensor, inlet valve, pump, overflow alarm.

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Advanced

PID Temperature

Closed-loop temperature control with PID tuning.

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How it works

Four steps to your first passing program

01

Sign up free

Create your account in 30 seconds. No credit card. Two auto-graded scenarios unlocked immediately.

02

Start the curriculum

Follow the 18-lesson structured path from PLC fundamentals to PID control, or go straight to a scenario.

03

Write real programs

Type ladder logic or structured text in the code editor. Run it against the machine simulation and watch outputs respond in real time.

04

Get graded feedback

Submit your program and the auto-grader runs every test case. See exactly which steps passed and which failed.

Why us

vs OpenPLC, LogixPro, and PLC-Fiddle

No install — works on any browser, any OS, any device
Auto-graded scenarios give objective pass/fail feedback
Structured 18-lesson curriculum vs no guided path
Three vendor dialects: IEC, Allen-Bradley, Siemens
Interview tracks with timed coding rounds
Free forever tier — not a 30-day trial

Pricing

Start free. Go pro when you are ready.

The free tier gives you 2 scenarios and access to the first lesson — enough to know if the platform works for you. Full access to all 40 scenarios, 18 lessons, 12 quizzes, and 6 interview tracks is available at a monthly or annual rate.

Questions

Student FAQ

Yes. The free tier gives you 2 fully auto-graded scenarios — Traffic Light and Motor Start/Stop — with no credit card required and no time limit. You can return to them as many times as you like. Upgrade to access all 40 scenarios when you are ready.

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