# Certificates

The **Certificates** tab in the MasterStudy LMS Settings allows administrators to manage and configure certificate settings for courses. Certificates are awarded to students upon successful completion of courses and can be customized to suit various needs. The settings in this tab provide options for enabling, configuring, and [**personalizing**](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/masterstudy-theme-documentation/masterstudy-lms-pro-addons/certificate-builder) the certificates.

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* **Certificate threshold** - specify the minimum percentage score a student must achieve to **be awarded** a certificate upon completing the course.
* **Allow instructors to create certificates** - grants instructors access to a dedicated Certificates tab in the backend, allowing them to create and customize certificates for their courses.
* **Use current student name on certificate** - certificates will use the user's current name from their profile. If disabled, the initially provided name will be displayed.

Additionally, there is a reference to **Certificate Builder -** a powerful builder that enables you to construct hundreds of beautiful certificates:

{% content-ref url="../masterstudy-lms-pro-addons/certificate-builder" %}
[certificate-builder](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/masterstudy-theme-documentation/masterstudy-lms-pro-addons/certificate-builder)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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Students can download their certificates right after the course completion and from the **single course page:**

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Moreover, there is a special **My Certificates** tab in the **Students Dashboard**, where students can check their certificates:

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{% hint style="info" %}
To achieve **optimal performance** with the Certificates feature, make sure to enable the **Certificate Builder Addon.**
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="../masterstudy-lms-pro-addons/certificate-builder" %}
[certificate-builder](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/masterstudy-theme-documentation/masterstudy-lms-pro-addons/certificate-builder)
{% endcontent-ref %}