diff --git a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseCelebration.jsx b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseCelebration.jsx
index 1f80ce83..db2f2ce5 100644
--- a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseCelebration.jsx
+++ b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseCelebration.jsx
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ function CourseCelebration({ intl }) {
     relatedPrograms,
     verifiedMode,
     verifyIdentityUrl,
+    verificationStatus,
   } = useModel('courses', courseId);
 
   const {
@@ -157,23 +158,27 @@ function CourseCelebration({ intl }) {
       footnote = <DashboardFootnote />;
       break;
     case 'unverified':
-      buttonText = intl.formatMessage(messages.verifyIdentityButton);
-      buttonEvent = 'verify_id';
-      buttonLocation = verifyIdentityUrl;
       certHeader = intl.formatMessage(messages.certificateHeaderUnverified);
-      // todo: check for idVerificationSupportLink null
-      message = (
-        <p>
-          <FormattedMessage
-            id="courseCelebration.certificateBody.unverified"
-            defaultMessage="In order to generate a certificate, you must complete ID verification.
-              {idVerificationSupportLink} now."
-            values={{ idVerificationSupportLink }}
-          />
-        </p>
-      );
       visitEvent = 'celebration_unverified';
       footnote = <DashboardFootnote />;
+      if (verificationStatus === 'pending') {
+        message = (<p>{intl.formatMessage(messages.verificationPending)}</p>);
+      } else {
+        buttonText = intl.formatMessage(messages.verifyIdentityButton);
+        buttonEvent = 'verify_id';
+        buttonLocation = verifyIdentityUrl;
+        // todo: check for idVerificationSupportLink null
+        message = (
+          <p>
+            <FormattedMessage
+              id="courseCelebration.certificateBody.unverified"
+              defaultMessage="In order to generate a certificate, you must complete ID verification.
+                {idVerificationSupportLink} now."
+              values={{ idVerificationSupportLink }}
+            />
+          </p>
+        );
+      }
       break;
     case 'audit_passing':
     case 'honor_passing':
diff --git a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx
index f104177b..e6fc38de 100644
--- a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx
+++ b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx
@@ -146,6 +146,18 @@ describe('Course Exit Pages', () => {
       expect(screen.queryByRole('img', { name: 'Sample certificate' })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
+    it('Displays verification pending message', async () => {
+      setMetadata({
+        certificate_data: { cert_status: 'unverified' },
+        verification_status: 'pending',
+        verify_identity_url: `${getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL}/verify_student/verify-now/${defaultMetadata.id}/`,
+      });
+      await fetchAndRender(<CourseCelebration />);
+      expect(screen.getByText('Your ID verification is pending and your certificate will be available once approved.')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.queryByRole('link', { name: 'Verify ID now' })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.queryByRole('img', { name: 'Sample certificate' })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
     it('Displays upgrade link when available', async () => {
       setMetadata({
         certificate_data: { cert_status: 'audit_passing' },
diff --git a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/messages.js b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/messages.js
index ec3448fb..9d449d0f 100644
--- a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/messages.js
+++ b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/messages.js
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
     id: 'courseExit.upgradeLink',
     defaultMessage: 'upgrade now',
   },
+  verificationPending: {
+    id: 'courseCelebration.verificationPending',
+    defaultMessage: 'Your ID verification is pending and your certificate will be available once approved.',
+  },
   verifiedCertificateSupportLink: {
     id: 'courseExit.verifiedCertificateSupportLink',
     defaultMessage: 'Learn more about verified certificates',
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js
index 4bb364e6..58d06a20 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js
+++ b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ Factory.define('courseMetadata')
     user_has_passing_grade: false,
     certificate_data: null,
     verify_identity_url: null,
+    verification_status: 'none',
     linkedin_add_to_profile_url: null,
     related_programs: null,
   }).attr(
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/api.js b/src/courseware/data/api.js
index e8ee16a5..ca5505f6 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/api.js
+++ b/src/courseware/data/api.js
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ function normalizeMetadata(metadata) {
     courseExitPageIsActive: metadata.course_exit_page_is_active,
     certificateData: camelCaseObject(metadata.certificate_data),
     verifyIdentityUrl: metadata.verify_identity_url,
+    verificationStatus: metadata.verification_status,
     linkedinAddToProfileUrl: metadata.linkedin_add_to_profile_url,
     relatedPrograms: camelCaseObject(metadata.related_programs),
   };