---
title: "Create a certification"
slug: "create-a-certification"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2022-10-19T12:44:04Z
published: 2022-10-19T12:44:04Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-certification"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a certification

You can create a new [certification](/17/docs/what-are-certifications) by following these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Certifications*.
2. Select **Add a new certification.**
3. Complete the [**Details**](/17/docs/certification-details) section.
4. Add certification **Content.**
5. Add certification **Assignments.**
6. Configure and create certification **Notifications** as required.
7. Set the **Certification** period.
8. Select **Save changes.**

Alternatively, Site Administrators, Site Managers and Course Creators can create new certifications via the [catalogue](https://portal.document360.io/16/docs/what-iss-the-catalogue):

1. Go to the [catalogue](/17/docs/what-iss-the-catalogue)[](https://portal.document360.io/16/docs/what-iss-the-catalogue) via *Find Learning* within the top navigation.
2. Select **Create** and choose **Certification** from the dropdown list.
3. Complete the [**Details**](/17/docs/certification-details), [**Content**](/17/docs/adding-program-content), [**Assignments**](/17/docs/assign-learners-to-a-program-or-certification) and [**Notifications**](/17/docs/managing-program-and-certification-notifications) sections as required.
4. Click **Save changes**.

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## Next steps

- [Edit a certification](/17/docs/edit-a-certification)
- [Add certification content](/17/docs/adding-certification-content)

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