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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
AndreaG
Moderator

Hi Mohammad,

 

Are you referring to Upwork Skill Certifications? If so, please know that 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.  

 

Please let us know if you need any further assistance,

Thanks!

 

mohammad_mosheur
Community Member

Hi, Thank you for your reply

I already got an invitation from the Upwork assessment team telling me that "Want to stand out as an expert on Upwork? You’re invited!" 
I submitted the application like they said with my updated portfolio and details.

AndreaG
Moderator

Hi Mohammad,

 

Apologies for any confusion. I checked with the team and confirmed they received your application, they will get back to you within 3 business days.

 

Thanks!

mohammad_mosheur
Community Member

Hi Andrea,

Thank You so much

joehahn
Community Member

Are these requests we are seeing from **Edited for Community Guidelines** legitimate?

Due to the vagueness of the wording, 

and survey links from services external of Upwork,

like monday.com,

and other odd CRM or lead management services,

they appear very suspicious,

as if they are trying to steal personal information and portfolio assets,

for the use of creating fake accounts.

VladimirG
Community Manager

Hi Joe,

 

We can confirm the survey you referenced is the official Upwork form. Thank you for your vigilance!

utjesinovicv
Community Member
Hi,

I am experienced Video editor and I am interested to Upwork Skill Certification program. How I can become part of it?
BojanS
Community Manager

Hi Vladimir,

 

 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.  

 

Thank you!

e_uralov
Community Member
Hello! My name is Eugene, and I received a letter with a proposal to undergo certification. I do 3D visualization, as well as room design and mockup creation. Tell me what category I fit into, and how the certification will be held, thank you! Best regards, Evgeny.
BojanS
Community Manager

Hi Evgenii,

 

We currently have 10 skill certifications in the Web  & Mobile Software Development and 16 in Design & Creative categories. We hope to expand skill certifications to other categories in the future. 

 

You can check this help article for more inforamtion.

 

Thank you!