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Graduation certificates for the whole class, in minutes

Upload your class list from Excel or CSV and Certale makes a certificate for every graduate, each with a QR code that opens their own verified story page. Print them, email them, or both.

  • Free: bulk from Excel, 25 names a month
  • Unlimited single certificates
  • No credit card
Oliver Bennett’s Certificate of Graduation from Westbrook Academy, Class of 2026, on the Graduate design
342 applausefrom family and friends
VerifiedWestbrook AcademyScan to open Oliver’s story
Bulk issuing

From class list to 250 certificates

You already have the class list. Certale turns it into one certificate per graduate, checks the awkward rows for you, and sends or prints the lot.

  1. Upload the class list

    Export it from your school’s management system or type it into Excel. .xlsx and .csv both work: one row per graduate, headings in the first row.

  2. Match the columns

    Certale reads your headings and matches Full name, Award and Email to the fields on the certificate. Change any match from a menu. Nothing is retyped.

  3. Check long names

    Every row is previewed on the real design. Long names are shrunk to fit their line and flagged for a quick look, along with missing emails.

  4. Send, print, or both

    Email each graduate their certificate and story-page link, or download one print-ready PDF with a page per graduate. The QR code is on every copy.

Bulk from Excel: 25 names a month on Free, 300 on Pro, 1,000 on Business. Email delivery in your organisation’s name is on Business. Compare plans

class-of-2026.xlsx250 rows · 4 columns matched · Sheet 1245 ready5 to check
Sample class list: five of 250 rows
RowFull nameAwardEmailStatus
1Oliver BennettClass of 2026oliver.bennett@…Ready
2Amara OkaforClass of 2026amara.okafor@…Ready
3Kenji AraiClass of 2026kenji.arai@…Ready
4Aisha KhanClass of 2026No emailDownload only
37Maximilian Alexander FeatherstonehaughClass of 2026maximilian.f@…Check fit
+ 245 more rows, all previewed on the design
Row 37 · Long nameShrunk to 78% to fit the name line
This certifies thatMaximilian Alexander FeatherstonehaughClass of 2026
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Oliver Bennett’s certificate of graduation
Oliver Bennett
Certificate of Graduation · Class of 2026
Verified · Westbrook Academy

“Four years, one walk across the stage.”

342 applause
QR story pages

Every graduate gets a story page

The QR code on each certificate opens a page that belongs to the graduate: the certificate itself, a verified badge from your school, a line in their own words, and applause from the people who came to cheer. One tap shares it to LinkedIn or WhatsApp.

Verified by your school
Parents, universities and employers can check it’s real in seconds.
In their own words
Oliver added one line: “Four years, one walk across the stage.”
Applause from family
Grandparents who couldn’t make the ceremony can cheer from their phones.
Shared in one tap
LinkedIn, WhatsApp, or a link for the family group chat.
Who can see Oliver’s page?The graduate decides. Try it.
Graduate is under 18Schools mark this on the batch

Anyone with the link can see it, so Oliver can post it on LinkedIn or send it to the family WhatsApp group.

Scanning and verification are free for anyone, on every plan, with no account needed.

Wording

Graduation certificate wording

Six ways to word it, from kindergarten to a college diploma. Highlighted words come from your class list; change the rest to sound like your school.

Graduates throwing their caps on graduation day

What every graduation certificate needs

  • The school’s name and logo
  • A clear title: Certificate of Graduation, Diploma…
  • The graduate’s full name, spelled as registered
  • The programme, class or year: Class of 2026
  • Honours, if any: with Distinction, with Merit
  • The date of graduation
  • A signature, with the signer’s name and role
  • A way to check it: the QR code and short link

Secondary school & high school

Certificate of Graduation

This certifies that Oliver Bennett has completed the full programme of study at Westbrook Academy and graduates as a member of the Class of 2026.

26 June 2026 · Dr Helen Carter, Head of School

Give “Class of 2026” a line of its own. It’s the part graduates quote when they share.

University & college

Diploma in Business Administration

Ashford College certifies that Sofia Marchetti, having fulfilled all the requirements of the programme, has been awarded the Diploma in Business Administration.

12 July 2026 · Principal · Registrar

Copy the award title exactly as it appears on the transcript, and leave room for two signatures.

Course completion

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to Kenji Arai for successfully completing the Cloud Fundamentals Bootcamp: ten weeks, 40 hours of guided labs and a final project.

19 September 2026 · Programme Lead, Altocirrus Academy

Hours and dates turn a completion certificate into CPD evidence. Put both on it.

Kindergarten & primary

Kindergarten Graduate

Hooray for Maya Turner! You have finished Kindergarten at Westbrook Primary and you are ready for your next big adventure. Keep asking questions, keep reading, keep being you.

17 July 2026 · Ms Laura Quinn, Class Teacher
Under 18 · never public

Mark the batch as for under-18s. Their story pages are never public, never on the Wall of Tales and hidden from search. Parents open them from the QR code.

Honours & distinction

Graduation with Distinction

This certifies that Amara Okafor has completed the programme of study at Westbrook Academy and graduates with Distinction, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.

26 June 2026 · Dr Helen Carter, Head of School

Add an Honours column to the class list and map it to the award line, or issue honours as a second, smaller batch.

Arabic · right to left

شهادة تخرّج

تشهد أكاديمية ويستبروك بأنّ الطالبة ليلى حدّاد قد أتمّت بنجاح متطلبات المرحلة الثانوية، وتخرّجت ضمن دفعة عام ٢٠٢٦، مع أطيب التمنيات لها بدوام التوفيق والنجاح.

٢٦ يونيو ٢٠٢٦ · مديرة المدرسة

Arabic wording changes with gender: “الطالبة” for a girl, “الطالب” for a boy, and the verbs follow. Keep a version of the line for each.

Print or digital

Print or digital — or both

Hand over a printed certificate on the day and send the digital one that evening. Both come from the same batch, so the names, design and QR code always match.

  • Print-ready PDFA4, US Letter or A3, portrait or landscape. One PDF with a page per graduate, or a file each, with bleed and crop marks for a print shop.
  • PNG for sharingA sharp image for the class group chat, the newsletter and the school website.
  • PowerPointAn editable .pptx with one slide per graduate, to put each name on the big screen as they cross the stage.
  • The QR code stays on paperPrinted copies keep their QR code, so anyone holding the certificate can open the story page and check it’s real.

Free includes PDF and PNG. Pro and Business add print-quality export in every size, plus PowerPoint.

Paper size
Oliver Bennett’s certificate laid out on A4 paper, landscape, with its QR code in the corner
A4 297 × 210 mmStandard in the UK, Europe and most of the world.

Printing tips

  • Print one test page at 100% scale, with “fit to page” turned off.
  • Use card between 160 and 250 gsm (about 60–90 lb cover).
  • Keep the QR code at least 2 cm (¾ in) wide so phones read it through frame glass.
The issuer’s dashboard

What happens after the ceremony

One sample class of 250, as the school sees it. Pro includes basic analytics (opens and shares). Business adds full analytics (opens, scans, shares) with export.

Sample data. Westbrook Academy is our demo school, not a customer.
certificates issued to the Class of 2026
250
opened by graduates, 74% of the class
186
shared by graduates to their own networks
74
applause from family and friends
1,186
FAQ

Graduation certificate questions

How do I make graduation certificates for a whole class?

Pick a graduation design and add your school’s name, logo and signature. Upload the class list as an Excel or CSV file, match its columns to the certificate, and check the rows Certale flags, such as long names or missing emails. Then email every graduate their certificate, or download one print-ready PDF with a page each.

Can parents check that a graduation certificate is real?

Yes. Every certificate carries a QR code and a short link. Scanning it opens the story page, which shows the school that issued it, the date and a verified badge. Checking is free for anyone, on every plan, and needs no account.

Can I add the school logo and the principal’s signature?

Yes. Upload your logo and a scanned signature as PNG, JPG or SVG and place them on the design. A PNG with a transparent background looks best. On Pro and Business, your brand kit keeps the logo, colours and fonts ready for every batch.

What paper size should graduation certificates be?

A4 (297 × 210 mm) in the UK, Europe and most of the world, US Letter (11 × 8.5 in) in the US and Canada, and A3 for framed or display copies. Every design exports in all three, portrait or landscape, and the QR code stays on the printed copy. Free includes PDF and PNG; Pro and Business add print-quality export in every size, plus PowerPoint.

Is it free to make graduation certificates?

You can start free. The Free plan includes unlimited single certificates and bulk from Excel for 25 names a month, which suits a small class. For a full year group, Pro includes 300 names a month and Business 1,000. QR story pages, verification and sharing are free on every plan.

Can I make graduation certificates in Arabic or other languages?

Yes. Certale works in 20 languages, including right-to-left Arabic with its own native designs and fonts, not mirrored English ones. Arabic names in your class list are set right to left on their own.

Are students’ certificates public?

Only if the graduate chooses. Each recipient decides who can see their story page: Private (QR code only), Shareable (anyone with the link) or Public (on the Wall of Tales). Certificates for under-18s are never public, never appear on the Wall of Tales, and are hidden from search engines.

Can Certale email the certificates to each graduate?

Yes, on Business. Add an email column to the class list and each graduate gets their certificate and story-page link in an email in your school’s name. On every plan you can also download all the certificates as one ZIP and share them yourself.

The whole class, certified before the ceremony.

Start free with bulk from Excel for 25 names a month, then issue the full year group on Pro or Business. No design skills, no credit card.

A graduate proudly holding up her certificate