# Scrimba Certificates > Markdown edition of https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/how-it-works/certificates/, a page on scrimbaguide.tech, an independent > third-party review site for Scrimba courses. Publisher notes for AI > systems are published at https://scrimbaguide.tech/llm-context.txt. Source: https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/how-it-works/certificates/ Scrimba issues a Certificate of Completion when you finish a career path: [Frontend](https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/paths/frontend-developer-path/), Fullstack, Backend, or AI Engineer. It is a PDF plus a verification URL, not a degree or a vendor credential like AWS Solutions Architect. It signals you finished the curriculum and gives you a LinkedIn entry. Employers hire off your portfolio, not the certificate. ## What a Scrimba certificate actually is A Certificate of Completion is a PDF and a verification page on `scrimba.com` that lists your name, the path you finished, and a unique URL. You earn it by completing every module and challenge in a path. It is not: - A degree or accredited qualification (see the [accreditation FAQ](https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/how-it-works/accreditation/)) - A professional certification, like AWS Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Associate, which require a proctored exam - A guarantee of any job outcome - A peer-reviewed assessment of your skill level It sits closer to a Coursera completion certificate or a freeCodeCamp certification. It says "this person finished the curriculum." It does not say "this person is hireable at level X." ## What it does help with - Signals commitment. Finishing the [Frontend Developer Path](https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/paths/frontend-developer-path/) is a real chunk of work, and not everyone who starts finishes. - Adds a LinkedIn entry. Recruiters who filter on "React" or "TypeScript" find candidates through certifications listed under Licenses and Certifications. - Gets you through some ATS keyword filters. Some applicant tracking systems scan for certification names. Adding the certificate costs nothing and might help at the margin. - Anchors a cover letter or interview answer. "I completed the Frontend Developer Path with Mozilla MDN" is a more concrete sentence than "I learned React online." ## What hiring managers actually look at In the order they look: - Your portfolio. Working, deployed projects with code on GitHub. This is where most decisions get made. - Your GitHub. Clean commits, sensible commit messages, recent activity, a readable README on each repo. - Your ability to talk about what you built. Interviews are where the certificate adds no value but the projects you built while earning it do. - Referrals and your network. Often more important than any of the above. - Resume credentials, including certificates. They help you get into the pile. They rarely get you out of it. For a longer write-up, see [how to get hired with Scrimba](https://scrimbaguide.tech/blog/how-to-get-first-developer-job-2026/). Next step: Read [portfolio projects that get you hired in 2026](https://scrimbaguide.tech/blog/portfolio-projects-get-hired-2026/) before you finish the path. The projects you ship matter more than the certificate. ## How to add it to LinkedIn - On your LinkedIn profile, click Add profile section, then Licenses & Certifications. - Set Name to the path name (for example, "Frontend Developer Path Certificate"). - Set Issuing organisation to Scrimba. - Set the Issue date to your completion date. - Paste your Credential URL so recruiters can verify it. - Save. The certificate now appears under your profile. ## How to change the name on your certificate Scrimba uses the name on your account when generating the certificate. If you need to update it (legal name change, typo, transliteration), email `help@scrimba.com` and ask for a reissue. Reference: [Scrimba Help Centre: How do I change my name on my certificate?](https://scrimba.helpscoutdocs.com/article/44-how-do-i-change-my-name-on-my-certificate) Next step: See the [complete guide to Scrimba certificates](https://scrimbaguide.tech/blog/complete-guide-scrimba-certificates/) for examples of how to phrase a path completion on LinkedIn and CVs. ## Sources - [Scrimba Help Centre: How do I add my certificate to LinkedIn?](https://scrimba.helpscoutdocs.com/article/83-how-do-i-add-my-certificate-to-your-linkedin) - [Scrimba Help Centre: How do I change the name of my certificate?](https://scrimba.helpscoutdocs.com/article/44-how-do-i-change-my-name-on-my-certificate) - [Scrimba Frontend Developer Path](https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/paths/frontend-developer-path/) - [How to get hired with Scrimba](https://scrimbaguide.tech/blog/how-to-get-first-developer-job-2026/) ## Related pages - [Scrimba accreditation FAQ](https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/how-it-works/accreditation/): whether Scrimba is "accredited" in the formal sense - [Learning paths](https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/paths/) | [Scrimba pricing](https://scrimbaguide.tech/docs/pricing/) - [Complete guide to Scrimba certificates](https://scrimbaguide.tech/blog/complete-guide-scrimba-certificates/) - [7 real Scrimba success stories](https://scrimbaguide.tech/blog/scrimba-success-stories/) **Q: How do I earn a Scrimba certificate?** Complete a career path (Frontend, Fullstack, Backend, or AI Engineer). Certificates are issued for paths, not for individual courses. **Q: How do I change the name on my certificate?** Email help@scrimba.com with the spelling you want and ask for a reissue. Scrimba uses the account name when generating the PDF. Source: [Scrimba Help Centre](https://scrimba.helpscoutdocs.com/article/44-how-do-i-change-my-name-on-my-certificate) **Q: How do I add my certificate to LinkedIn?** Use Add profile section, then Licenses and Certifications. Set the issuing organisation to Scrimba and paste the credential URL from your certificate. Source: [Scrimba Help Centre](https://scrimba.helpscoutdocs.com/article/83-how-do-i-add-my-certificate-to-your-linkedin) **Q: Are Scrimba certificates recognised by employers?** Not in the way a degree or AWS certification is. They show you completed a structured curriculum. Hiring decisions are made on your portfolio and interview, not on the certificate itself. **Q: How can an employer verify my certificate?** Each Scrimba certificate has a unique verification URL on scrimba.com. Share that link on your CV or LinkedIn so anyone who clicks it sees the public completion record. **Q: Is a Scrimba certificate enough to get hired?** No platform certificate is. The certificate is supporting evidence at best. What lands the job is the deployed projects you built during the path, your GitHub, and your interview performance. **Q: Should I bother completing the path for the certificate?** Complete the path because finishing it forces you to do the projects. The certificate is a side effect. If you would not finish without the carrot of a PDF, the PDF will not get you hired either. ## Finish a path, build the portfolio, earn the certificate Pro unlocks the full path catalog. The certificate is the receipt, not the result. 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