# Why is the accomplishment not unlocked even after completing the short course?

**URL:** <https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/why-is-the-accomplishment-not-unlocked-even-after-completing-the-short-course/888959>\
**Category:** ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers\
**Tags:** faq, certificate, assignment\
**Created:** [February 16, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/why-is-the-accomplishment-not-unlocked-even-after-completing-the-short-course/888959 "2026-02-16T11:23:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bhaya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/bhaya/32/150319_2.png) [@Bhaya](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Bhaya)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/why-is-the-accomplishment-not-unlocked-even-after-completing-the-short-course/888959/1 "2026-02-16T11:23:07Z")

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Hello Learners, I’m currently a free user of deeplearning.ai; I completed a short course but didn’t receive an accomplishment. Is the accomplishment, like the certificate, available only to Pro members?

 ![IMG_20260216_162938](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/original/3X/6/8/687d20991ace50bb612c7f7fcbe0bdd32755f4f3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![lesly.zerna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/lesly.zerna/32/47465_2.png) [@lesly.zerna](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/lesly.zerna)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/why-is-the-accomplishment-not-unlocked-even-after-completing-the-short-course/888959/2 "2026-02-16T13:11:09Z")

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Hello @Bhaya ! thank you for your message! We’re glad you are learning with us!

The accomplishment certificate unlocks once you complete and pass the quiz (plus watching all videos, etc) See that only PRO users can take the quiz, therefore get the certificate.

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**Author:** ![Bhaya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/bhaya/32/150319_2.png) [@Bhaya](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Bhaya)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/why-is-the-accomplishment-not-unlocked-even-after-completing-the-short-course/888959/3 "2026-02-17T04:59:17Z")

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@lesly.zerna Yes, I see mem!

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**Author:** ![lesly.zerna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/dlai/user_avatar/community.deeplearning.ai/lesly.zerna/32/47465_2.png) [@lesly.zerna](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/lesly.zerna)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/why-is-the-accomplishment-not-unlocked-even-after-completing-the-short-course/888959/4 "2026-02-17T21:00:41Z")

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Closed on February 17, 2026, 9:00pm UTC