Learning
Certificates
How you earn a certificate, where to find it, and how others can verify it.
When you get one
You earn a certificate when you finish a course: every published lesson is complete, every published assignment is reviewed, and every published assessment is passed.
The certificate PDF is prepared in the background. Until it's ready you'll see "Certificate coming soon — we're preparing it now." You also get an email with a link to View & share certificate.
Find and share it
- Open the avatar menu and choose Certificates & Receipts. This opens the Purchases tab of your account, which lists your certificates, invoices and receipts.
- You can also open the Certificate page from the course itself.
- Press Download PDF. If you see "Certificate is still being prepared. Try again shortly.", wait a minute and try again.
- Use Copy link or the share buttons to post it.
Verification
Every certificate has a public page that anyone can open to check it is real. It shows the completed and issued dates and who issued it. Send the link to employers or colleges.