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I decided to take the Power Searching with Google course this time around and I got my certificate last night.
This is the second time Google is running this course, the first batch of certificates to the first class, went out in late July and now the second batch went out last night, in mid October.
Since I took the course, I was awarded a certificate of completion. Here is the email I received from Google, including the certificate (click to enlarge):
Honestly, the course was a breeze, but I write about search features every day - so I guess it was a breeze because I know the material.
Some students of the course are looking for their certificates. Either you didn't pass or it is caught in your spam filter.
A Google Web Search Help thread has conversation from both the first class and second class about the certificate.
Forum discussion at Google Web Search Help.
Comments:
Robins
10/12/2012 12:06 pm
Congrats Barry! Now you should be giving them a test:)
sunnymannan
10/12/2012 12:25 pm
Congrats Barry Sir.
Adam Whittles
10/12/2012 12:56 pm
Well done Barry! I also got my certificate today and I have to agree with you that for those of us working in the search industry, it was a rather easy course. Perhaps they should consider creating a more advanced test geared towards SEOs and Internet Marketers.
Jim Banks
10/12/2012 02:06 pm
I passed too Barry, although I only got 95%. Interestingly though, even though I use search every day it got me thinking about some better habits that I had forgotten about. I think they were doing it to promote their Course Builder technology. I wrote about passing and the Course Builder stuff over at Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/100968476447404156498/posts/Z6UGHPCSA93
Jim Banks
10/12/2012 02:07 pm
I love they had to say you could print it out and hang it on your wall..... great call to action.
Mohammed Jabir
10/13/2012 08:11 am
I completed the course in october session with 100% overall.. But not recieved the certificate, why ?.. Also why dont google assign a pin code for certificate ? Does google giving those certificates for joke or for marketing themself by a CERTIFIED online course
Shakeel Khan
10/13/2012 03:42 pm
Hurray!!! I have achieved Google Power Search Certificate http://khanshakeel.blogspot.in/p/about-me.html
Mary
10/15/2012 01:31 pm
Here .....let me wipe my ass with it
RAJ
12/30/2012 10:17 am
is this certificate helpful for us in our future career as i am currently a college student.
Sandeep Pattanaik
03/08/2013 12:54 pm
when the third batch will start? Please I am crazy about to get the certificate.
David Lee
09/27/2013 02:00 am
How long does the certification last?