# Pass marks and certificates

> Set a pass mark on an assignment so students see whether they passed, filter the gradebook by it, and give a PDF certificate to students who pass.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/progress/pass-marks-and-certificates · Updated 2026-11-11

A pass mark turns a score into a clear result: passed or not passed. You can add one to any assignment except practice, and you can also give students who pass a certificate to download.

## Set a pass mark

1. **Open the options** When you assign an activity from a class page, open **Options**. For an assignment that is already running, click **Settings** in the assignment.
2. **Turn on Pass mark** Switch on **Pass mark**. It starts at 60%; type the percentage of the total score a student needs.
3. **Add a certificate (optional)** Switch on **Certificate for students who pass**.
4. **Save** Assign the activity, or click **Save** in **Assignment settings**.

## What changes with a pass mark

- Students see whether they passed, once their work is fully graded and their score is shown to them.
- The gradebook shows **Passed** or **Not passed** next to each total, and has **Passed** and **Not passed** filters.
- **Insights** adds a **Pass rate** for the class.
- The Excel download has a **Passed** column.

## Certificates

When the certificate is on, a student who passed sees a **Download certificate** button on their results. The certificate is a one-page PDF with their name, the activity, the class, your name, their score and the date, in the colours of the activity’s theme.

The PDF is made in the student’s own browser. Nothing is sent to LearnWorkly or anyone else to create it.

## When students see their result

> **When students see their result:** The result follows your **Show scores** setting: **As they answer**, **After they submit**, or **When I release them**. With the last one, students see nothing until you click **Release results** or close the assignment.

## Frequently asked questions

**Do answers that still need grading count?**
A student’s pass or fail is decided once all their answers are graded. Until then no result is shown to them.

**Does a late penalty affect the result?**
Yes. The pass mark is checked against the final score, after any late penalty.

**Can I change the pass mark later?**
Yes. Open **Settings** in the assignment and change it in **Assignment settings**.