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Certificate of achievement template
A certificate of achievement recognises a result: passing an assessment, reaching a level, or finishing a demanding programme. It reads stronger than “completion” and can include a grade or distinction.
What to include
- Name
- Programme
- Grade, level or result
- Date, signature and certificate number
Sample wording
Other ways to say it: “for achieving”, “in recognition of outstanding achievement in”, “having demonstrated excellence in”. More in our wording examples.
Make them for everyone at once
- Put one row per person in Excel or CSV. These columns work well:
Full_NameProgrammeResultCompletion_DateCert_ID - Open the template: the wording above is already in place with merge tags such as
{{Programme}}. - Upload your list, add your logo and signature, and check a few certificates in the preview.
- Download a ZIP with one PDF per person, or a single PDF for printing.
Questions
Can I add a QR code for employers to check?
Yes. Tick “Host free verification pages” and each certificate gets a page with its own QR code, which graduates can also add to LinkedIn.
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