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title: "Clone a certification"
slug: "clone-a-certification-1"
tags: ["Clone Certification"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:41Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:41Z
canonical: "totara.help/clone-a-certification-1"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Clone a certification

Instead of [creating a new certification](/totara-20/docs/create-a-certification-1), you may want to duplicate an existing certification. Any users with the **Clone program (totara/program:cloneprogram)** capability can duplicate a program. To duplicate a program, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the certification either by:
  1. Going to the **Explore** catalogue, clicking on the specific certification, then clicking the three dots (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-GMXN13NI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A41%3A24Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A41%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=N%2Fh2qFVBXkK0PkL2%2FfbIxUC63DBabF3DMqnxRnF1rQ0%3D)) in the top-right corner of the page and selecting **Manage certification**.

![Certification overview page showing the certification title and a list of requirement stages.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-WNTYI9TY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A41%3A24Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A41%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=N%2Fh2qFVBXkK0PkL2%2FfbIxUC63DBabF3DMqnxRnF1rQ0%3D)
  2. Go to *Quick-access menu > Certifications*, then clicking the certification category containing the certification to be cloned and clicking the cog icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-WQX6NKE0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A41%3A24Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A41%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=N%2Fh2qFVBXkK0PkL2%2FfbIxUC63DBabF3DMqnxRnF1rQ0%3D)) for the certification.
2. Click the three dots (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-GMXN13NI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A41%3A24Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A41%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=N%2Fh2qFVBXkK0PkL2%2FfbIxUC63DBabF3DMqnxRnF1rQ0%3D)) in the top-right corner of the page and select **Clone certification**.

![Certification details page showing navigation tabs and a menu with management options.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-654A3FEQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A41%3A24Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A41%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=N%2Fh2qFVBXkK0PkL2%2FfbIxUC63DBabF3DMqnxRnF1rQ0%3D)
3. Select the components you want to copy from the following:
  - **Copy details**
  - **Copy content**
  - **Copy notifications**
4. Click **Clone**.

Note that certification assignments and completion records cannot be cloned.

If you have the **Edit certification** capability you can now configure the new certification as required (users without this capability will instead see the **Overview** tab). By default the new certification will be hidden. You can now update the **Full name** and **Short name**, and give the certification a new **Certification ID**.

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_programs-and-certifications.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A41%3A24Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A41%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=N%2Fh2qFVBXkK0PkL2%2FfbIxUC63DBabF3DMqnxRnF1rQ0%3D) The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [Programs and certifications](https://totara.community/mod/page/view.php?id=24374) in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use programs and certifications, see best practices, and why not give it a go yourself.

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