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New Upwork Skill Certifications

lenaellis
Community Member

We have launched a new initiative to help freelancers showcase their expertise by earning an Upwork Skill Certification. These skill certifications highlight talent that has demonstrated competency in their field by passing a rigorous skill assessment or sample work review, evaluated by domain experts in their field.

 

Currently, Upwork Skill Certifications are available for certain skills in the Web & Mobile Software Development (WMSD) and Design & Creative fields. For WMSD, certification is a two-step process that takes 2 to 3 hours. Participants must achieve a passing score on two timed and proctored coding tests. Design & Creative talent must achieve a passing score on their Upwork portfolio, which is evaluated by a panel of third-party domain experts. You can learn more about Upwork Skill Certifications here. Given the intricacy of having skills assessed, these certifications are exclusively invite-only at this time.  

 

Upwork Skill Certifications will display on your Upwork profile in the certifications area.

 

Here is an example of a Microsoft certification on a profile. Upwork Skills Certifications will appear in a similar format but with an Upwork badge for the specialized certification. 

Sample existing certification

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Sample Upwork Skills Certification Badge

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Upwork Skill Certifications are currently available in 10 software development languages and 16 design and creative skills. 

 

Upwork Skill Certifications in Web & Mobile Software Development test for individual proficiency in a particular language or technology. Assessment methodology varies by skill, using a combination of timed, proctored tests and in some cases, technical interviews. 

 

  • Android, Java
  • Android, Kotlin
  • iOS, Objective-C
  • iOS, Swift
  • C#, Desktop Software Development
  • C++, Desktop Software Development
  • Java Back-end Development
  • JavaScript Back-end Development
  • JavaScript Front-end Development
  • PHP Back-end Development
  • Python Back-end Development
  • Ruby on Rails Back-end Development

 

Upwork Skill Certifications in Design & Creative test for an individual’s or agency’s demonstrated competency in current design best practices. A panel of 2 or more domain experts evaluates a freelancer or agency Upwork portfolio based upon several dimensions depending upon the skill. 

 

  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Modeling *NEW*
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Identity
  • Cartooning
  • Creative Direction
  • Editorial Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Image Editing
  • Motion Graphics
  • Presentation Design
  • User Experience Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Video Editing
  • Videography

 

We plan to grow the program and offer the skill assessments to more talent and in additional skill areas. You do not need to have earned a talent tier such as Top Rated or Expert-Vetted to receive an invitation. These are signals of having expertise in your field and do increase your chances of being invited, though. For the best chance of being invited, achieve and maintain a solid reputation, complete identity verification, maintain a complete and up-to-date profile that is not set to private, and have an active Upwork account in good standing. 

348 Comments
AleksandarD
Community Manager

Hi Usama,

 

For the Web, Mobile & Software Development certification, I suggest you review this article and explore CodeSignal's knowledge base. To take a practice coding assessment, you can go on this page.

 

Thank you.

8bff6347
Community Member
Hi

Can you please guide me regarding skill certification? I have 2 skills User interface Design and User Experience Design, by mistake I had applied for UX design. Can I apply for User Interface Design now?

Kindly do let me know if there is any possibility?



Regards,
8f14be79
Community Member

I was emailed several weeks ago about getting a skill certification which would come with a 1 time bonus of 40 connects. well now the certification has shown up but no connects. why would this be? thanks.

BojanS
Community Manager

Hi Mimi,

 

Thank you for this question. Our team will reach out to you directly via email to address this query. You can expect an email within the next 24 hours.

 

Happy working! 

BojanS
Community Manager

Hi Anas,

 

Looks like a member of the team has reached out to you already and addressed your question. You should also be able to access the ticket directly here.

 

Thank you!

katelin_d
Community Member

Hi, I want to know about Upwork Skill Certification. I received the Upwork Graphic Design Skill Certification. Can I get another certificate related to UI/UX for my second specialized profile? Is it possible and how do I do it?

JoanneP
Moderator

Hi Ekaterina,

 

At this time, we can only offer one assessment. Thank you for your interest!

rafsun_ug
Community Member

How to get an Upwork Video Editing Skill Certification?

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I can't see this option in the "Certification" section of my profile. Could anyone please share an option to get this? Thanks in advance. 

AndreaG
Moderator

Hi Rafsun,

 

Thanks for your question! At this time you cannot request to be invited. For the best chance of being invited in the future, we suggest freelancers achieve a solid reputation, keep a complete and up-to-date profile that is not set to private, and maintain an active Upwork account in good standing.

 

Thanks!

rafsun_ug
Community Member

Hi Andrea,

Thank you for your reply. My profile is 100% complete and I think it's up-to-date. It's never was set in "Private" or Upwork never set in "Private". I am maintaining the account active and I am a Top Rated here almost for 2 years. My present JSS is 96%. My total earning is more than 10K. Could you please tell me what more eligibility I need to earn to get a certificate? What do you think or mean by a "Solid reputation"? Thank you.