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Why do I have to pay for the certificate if it was a free course?
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t aware that there was a fee for receiving a certificate. Just to clarity, you can learn and certify, for free, across any of our 4000+ courses. After you complete your course, you can download your Learner Record as proof of your achievement and you can add your certificate to your LinkedIn profile.
We offer Learners the option to purchase a digital or printed certificate but they are under no obligation to do so. Check out the pricing page on our website showing all the fees.
As a social enterprise, Alison’s goal is to make education as accessible as possible, which is why we offer our courses free of charge. But, we have to build a sustainable business so we earn revenue via advertising and optional paid certificates.
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