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.. _Certificates:
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Student Guide to Certificates
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Nearly every course on edx.org offers a certificate when you complete a course
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successfully. The certificate includes your name, the name of the course, the
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edX partner university that created the course, and the names of one or more
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members of the course team. The certificate also lists a URL that viewers can
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use to verify the authenticity of the certificate.
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.. image:: /Images/SFD_HCCert.png
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:width: 500
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:alt: Example edX honor code certificate
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Because edX courses are not credit-bearing courses, the certificate doesn't
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include a grade or specify the number of credit hours that the course might earn
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in a university. Additionally, transcripts are not available for edX course
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work.
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.. note:: Your certificate lists the full name that appears on your dashboard.
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Before your course ends, make sure that the name on your dashboard is correct.
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To change your full name, go to your dashboard, and then click **edit** under
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**Full Name** in the left pane.
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Selecting a Certificate Type
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Three types of certificates may be available for courses on edx.org: honor code,
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verified, and XSeries. You select the certificate type you want when you
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register for a course.
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Honor code and verified certificates show that you've completed a single honor
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code or verified course. An XSeries certificate shows that you've completed a
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series of courses, known as an XSeries.
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The type of certificate appears in a color-coded tag under the course image on
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your dashboard:
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.. image:: /Images/Dashboard_CertTypes.png
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:width: 500
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:alt: Dashboard with color indications for audit, honor code, and verified courses
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.. note:: A very small number of courses do not offer certificates. These courses
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have the same rigorous material as other edX courses. If you want evidence that
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you completed the course, you can print a copy of the **Progress** page in the course.
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Honor Code Certificates
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Honor code certificates are free of charge to all students and are available for
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all except a few specific courses. When you audit a course, or you take a course
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that doesn't offer verified certificates, you'll automatically receive an honor
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code certificate if you meet the requirements to pass the course.
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.. image:: /Images/SFD_HCCert.png
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:width: 500
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:alt: Example edX honor code certificate
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Verified Certificates
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A verified certificate shows not only that you successfully completed your edX
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course, but also that you've verified your identity by using a webcam and an
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official ID from your country or region. You may want to work toward a verified
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certificate if you plan to use your course for job applications, promotions, or
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school applications.
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.. image:: /Images/SFD_VerCert.png
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:width: 500
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:alt: Example edX honor code certificate
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Verified certificates are available for select courses. If a course offers
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verified certificates, you'll see a "Verified" badge on the course image in the
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list of courses on edx.org:
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.. image:: /Images/SFD_VerifiedBadge.png
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:width: 200
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:alt: Image of DemoX course listing with a verified badge
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Verified certificates are available for a fee that varies by course. The fee
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helps support edX. If you want to help support edX, you can choose to pay more
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than the minimum required fee. For more information about the fee for a
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particular course, see the About page for that course.
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When you register for a verified course, you'll use a webcam to submit a photo
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of yourself and of an official ID to edX's secure authorization service. We
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encrypt your photos and use the highest levels of security available to protect
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your data. During the course, you may be asked to use the same method to re-
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verify your identity periodically. If your computer doesn't have a webcam, you
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must register for the verified certificate on a computer that has a webcam.
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.. For more information about registering for a verified certificate and paying
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.. the fee, see :ref:`SFD_registration`. (this topic not written yet)
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For a list of all courses that offer verified
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certificates, see the `edX course catalog <https://www.edx.org/course-
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list/allschools/verified/allcourses>`_.
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If you have a question or an issue with billing for a verified certificate,
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contact us at `billing@edx.org <mailto://billing@edx.org>`_. Include your order
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number, but please **do not include your credit card information**.
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XSeries Certificates
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XSeries certificates show that you've successfully earned a verified certificate
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for each course in a series of courses that make up an XSeries.
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Changing a Certificate Type
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You may register for one type of certificate but later decide that you want a
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different type of certificate. For example, you may register for an honor code
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certificate, but you might later want to change to a verified certificate. You
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can change the certificate type until registration for verified certificates
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ends for your course, usually two or more weeks after the course starts.
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* To upgrade to a verified certificate, go to your dashboard, and then click
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**Challenge Yourself!** under the name of your course. You'll then follow the
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onscreen instructions to register for a verified certificate.
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If registration for verified certificates has closed, you can't change your
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certificate type. Registration for verified certificates typically closes two
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weeks after the course has started, or after at least one assignment due date
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has passed.
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* To change from a verified certificate to an honor code certificate, go to your
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dashboard, and then click **Unregister** under the name of your course. The
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edX support team will contact you with information about a refund. You must
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change to an honor code certificate before verified certificate registration
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closes for your course if you want to receive a refund.
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If you don't see the **Unregister** button, registration for verified
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certificates has closed. Registration for verified certificates typically
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closes two weeks after the course has started, or after at least one
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assignment due date has passed.
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If you have questions about changing your certificate type, you can contact the
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edX support team at `technical@edx.org <mailto://technical@edx.org>`_.
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Receiving a Certificate
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Certificates are distributed shortly after a course ends--usually within two
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weeks. After the course ends, you'll see the following message under the course
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name on your dashboard:
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``Final course details are being wrapped up at this time. Your final standing
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will be available shortly.``
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When your certificate is ready, your dashboard will show you your final grade
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for the class as well as a link to your certificate.
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.. image:: /Images/SFD_Cert_DownloadButton.png
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:width: 500
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:alt: Dashboard with course name, grade, and link to certificate
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If you want a paper copy of your certificate, you can click **Download Your Certificate (PDF)** to download and print the certificate from your dashboard.
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.. note:: Your certificate lists the full name that appears on your dashboard.
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Before your course ends, make sure that the name on your dashboard is correct.
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To change your full name, go to your dashboard, and then click **edit** under
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**Full Name** in the left pane.
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Receiving Certificates for Self-Paced Courses
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While most edX courses have specific start and end dates, a few courses are
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self-paced. You can start these courses anytime and work through the courseware
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at your own pace.
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Receiving a certificate for a self-paced course is similar to receiving a
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certificate for a regular course. After you've completed all course assignments
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and the final exam (if applicable), a certificate is generated automatically.
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You don't have to complete any additional steps to obtain your certificate.
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Be aware, however, that different self-paced courses issue certificates at
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different intervals. Some courses issue certificates once a month, and others issue
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certificates less frequently. For more information about your course's specific
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certificate schedule, see the About page or the **Course Info** tab for your
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course.
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