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Certificate of Completion Template

A certificate of completion confirms that someone finished a course, programme or training requirement. Because it is often shown to employers or used for continuing-education records, it should state the course title, the date, the hours or credits if relevant, and who issued it.

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Tip: sign white paper with a black pen, photograph it, and upload. A transparent PNG looks best.

When to use a completion certificate

  • Online and in-person courses
  • Compliance and safety training
  • Continuing education (CE/CPD) hours
  • Bootcamps, internships and apprenticeships

Printing for a group? The bulk generator fills in every name from a CSV or Excel list.

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Each line continues after the recipient's name. Copy one into the description field and make it specific.

  • This is to certify that the above named has successfully completed the course requirements for Introduction to Data Analysis.
  • has satisfactorily completed 8 hours of Food Safety Level 2 training on 14 March 2026.
  • In recognition of the successful completion of the 10-week Frontend Web Development Bootcamp.
  • has completed all modules and passed the final assessment with a score of 92%.

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Questions people ask

What information must a certificate of completion include?

At minimum: the recipient's name, the course or programme title, the completion date and the issuing organisation with an authorised signature. For CE/CPD credit, add the number of hours and any provider or accreditation number.

Can I make completion certificates for a whole class at once?

Yes. Use the bulk generator: upload a CSV or Excel file with a name column (plus optional course, date or score columns) and download every certificate as one PDF or a ZIP of individual files.

Is a certificate of completion the same as a certification?

No. A certificate of completion shows you finished a course. A professional certification usually requires passing an independent exam and is issued by a certifying body.