The short answer
No. A certificate for a free course carries an issue date and no expiry date. It stays verifiable unless it is withdrawn for dishonest use.
How long it lasts
No expiry
Certificates for free courses
Issue date
Shown on the certificate
Not Valid
Only if withdrawn
No. A Certificate of Completion for a free course shows the date it was issued and no expiry date. It stays verifiable.
A certificate can be withdrawn only if it was obtained dishonestly, for example if the final assessment was not the holder's own work. A withdrawn certificate shows as Not Valid on the verification page.
A certificate pass does end, but only the pass: the certificates you earned while it ran stay yours.
Updated 22 October 2026
Related questions
- How can an employer verify a certificate?Scan the QR code or open the holder's verification link. Or go to Verification and enter the certificate number with the holder's full name. The page shows the name, course, date and status.
- What is a certificate pass?A pass is one payment that covers every certificate you earn while it lasts, for 30 days or a year, up to a fair-use limit of 10 in any 30 days. It does not renew.
- How do I get a certificate?Finish every module, pass the final assessment, then choose Claim certificate on your Certificates page and pay once. It is issued straight away with your name, and anyone can verify it.
- How much is a certificate?It is a one-off fee that depends on the course level: beginner, intermediate or advanced. The exact price, in your own currency where we can, is shown before you pay.
- Can I buy the certificate before I finish the course?Yes. On your Certificates page, choose Get it now beside a course in progress and pay once. The certificate is issued the day you pass the final assessment, with nothing more to pay.
- How do I download and share my certificate?Open Certificates in your portal. Under Yours, choose Download for the image, Copy link for its public verification link, or Add to LinkedIn for a pre-filled profile entry.
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