# Certificates

**In Certificates, you can create certificates that can then be assigned to a** [**Certificate Activity**](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/pathways-docs/pathway-editor/pathway-activities/certificate-activity) **in a pathway.**&#x20;

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How to create and assign a certificate
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## How are certificates earned?

**Certificates are earned when a user reaches the Certificate placed into the pathway.** Typically, the certificate is rewarded at the end of a series of conent, or at the end of a pathway.

## Hidden certificates

**Certificates can be hidden from the user's view.** This simply means that the user will not see the certificate on the pathway, i.e. the certificate will only be revealed when the user reaches this point in the pathway.&#x20;

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Example of hiding a [reward](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/pathways-docs/pathway-editor/rewards) activity
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## How to create a certificate

1. **Open Pathways.** Select Certificates.
2. **Select the + icon.** Enter a title and description.&#x20;
3. **Save.** To insert a certificate into a Pathway, select the [Certificate Activity](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/pathways-docs/pathway-editor/pathway-activities/certificate-activity).

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Certificates are pre-designed templates that will adopt the same colour palette as the Pathway Level.
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![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/UTpgpthx85UKIDy6CNFa/blobs/6So4nr7tOcETBZuDpWTs/e15c2d64-790b-490a-9020-4f58f22bd96c.jpg)

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[**Go here to learn about creating a Certificate Activity.**](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/pathways-docs/pathway-editor/pathway-activities/certificate-activity)
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