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How do I create and assign certificates?

Updated by Carolina Martin

You design certificates in the certificate builder under Achievements, then link each one to one or more courses. When a learner completes a linked course, they get the certificate automatically.

Plan requirement: Certificates are available on Creator, Pro, Pro + LMS and Enterprise. They aren't included on Free. Compare plans.

Watch the one-minute walkthrough, or follow the steps below.

Create a certificate

  1. Select Achievements from the left menu. The Certificates tab opens.

  2. Click New Certificate.

Achievements page with Achievements in the left menu and New Certificate outlined

  1. Name the certificate, add text, images, a background, lines and learner fields, then click Save.

For each builder tool, adding a signature, and setting the paper size and orientation, see Certificate Management.

Link a certificate to a course

  1. On the Certificates tab, click Manage on the certificate.

  2. Under Required Learning, search for the course and add it.

  3. Click Save.

Include Course window with the Required Learning search field outlined and one linked course

To unlink a course, click × on its row and click Save. To award one certificate for completing several courses, see Award one certificate for completing more than one course.

Important: Certificates are linked to whole courses, not sections or lessons. You can link draft courses too. They show a DRAFT badge in the search results. Learners can earn the certificate only after you publish every linked course from the Share panel.

Where learners find their certificate

Learners get their certificate by email when they complete the course. They can also download it at any time from Profile → My Expertise → Certificates.

Profile My Expertise section with the Certificates tab and a certificate download icon outlined

For more on emails and downloads, see Download and email certificates.

Common questions this article answers

  • How do I give students a Certificate of Completion when they finish a course? (Link a certificate to the course, as above. It's emailed automatically.)

  • How do learners get a link to their certificate? (On their profile, under My Expertise → Certificates, they right-click the certificate title and copy the link. See Can I share my course certificate to LinkedIn?)

  • Where is the certificate verification or credential URL? (It's the same certificate link, which learners can paste as the Credential URL on LinkedIn.)

  • How do I add a signature to a certificate? (Upload a signature image with Add image, or type it with Add text. See Add a signature.)

  • Which plan do I need for certificates? (Creator and above. They aren't included on Free.)