Attendance Certificates

Create unscored certificates for webinar and event attendance

Note: Attendance certificates are ideal for situations where you want to issue certificates without scoring, such as webinar attendance, conference participation, or training completion.

What are Attendance Certificates?

Sometimes you need to issue certificates based on participation rather than test scores—like confirming someone attended your webinar or training session. With CertifyForms, you can configure your Google Form to automatically issue certificates to every participant who submits the form, without requiring them to pass any quiz questions.

This feature is ideal when you simply need to document attendance or completion, eliminating the complexity of scoring systems while still providing professional certificates to all participants.

Three Methods to Create Attendance Certificates

You can implement attendance certificates using any of these three approaches:

1

Single Question Method

Add one simple question and set passing to 100%

How it works:

  1. After the Identifier Questions (email, full name, etc), add a single question worth 1 point
  2. Make it a simple question like "Did you attend? Yes/No"
  3. Set the passing percentage to 100%
  4. Everyone who completes the form will receive a certificate

Example Question: "Did you attend the webinar?"
Answer Options: Yes / No
Points: 1 point
Passing Score: 100%

2

Identifier Only Method

Use only identifier questions with no other questions

How it works:

  1. Include only Identifier Questions (email, full name, job title, etc)
  2. Do not add any other questions following these
  3. Set the passing percentage to any value
  4. Certify'em will consider each exam taker to have passed with 100%

Important: For this method to work, you will need at least one identifier question past the full name (e.g., job title).

3

Zero Point Method

Set all questions to 0 points with 0% passing threshold

How it works:

  1. If you need to record additional information: Have as many questions as you want in the exam
  2. Set the point value of all questions to 0 points
  3. Also set the passing percentage to "0%"
  4. Certify'em will consider each exam taker to have passed with 100%

Use Case: This method is perfect when you need to collect additional information (feedback, ratings, preferences) while still issuing certificates to everyone.

Comparison Table

Method Questions Needed Point Values Passing % Best For
Single Question Identifiers + 1 question 1 point 100% Simple attendance confirmation
Identifier Only Identifiers only N/A Any value Minimal data collection
Zero Point Any number of questions 0 points each 0% Collecting additional feedback

Step-by-Step Example: Method 1

Creating a Webinar Attendance Certificate

1

Create your form

Create a new Google Form and enable quiz mode in Settings

2

Add identifier questions

Add questions for: Email address, Full name (and optionally job title, company, etc.)

3

Add attendance question

Add a multiple choice question: "Did you attend? Yes/No" - Set to 1 point

4

Configure CertifyForms

Open CertifyForms add-on, select a template, and set passing score to 100%

5

Enable auto-send

Turn on "Auto-send on Submit" so certificates are automatically emailed

Common Use Cases

Webinar Attendance

Issue certificates to all participants who attended your online webinar or training session.

Conference Participation

Provide certificates of participation for conference attendees, workshops, or seminars.

Training Completion

Award completion certificates for training programs that don't require testing or scoring.

Registration Confirmation

Send confirmation certificates to everyone who registers for an event or program.

Tips & Best Practices

Make it Clear

Let participants know they'll receive a certificate upon completion at the beginning of your form.

Test First

Always test your attendance form with a sample submission before sharing it with participants.

Customize Your Template

Design a professional certificate template that includes your event name, date, and branding.

Use Auto-Send

Enable auto-send so certificates are delivered immediately upon form submission for the best experience.

Need Help?

If you have questions about setting up attendance certificates or need assistance with your configuration, our support team is here to help.

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