# Free Code Camp Certificates

**URL:** <https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/free-code-camp-certificates/382743>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [May 2, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/free-code-camp-certificates/382743 "2020-05-02T20:22:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Aly\_Kane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/aly_kane/32/137081_2.png) [@Aly\_Kane](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Aly_Kane)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/free-code-camp-certificates/382743/1 "2020-05-02T20:22:42Z")

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Hi there, can someone give me a litle explanation regarding FreeCodeCamp certificates.  
My question is: “Is doing all challenges before the 5 projects, optional or required?”  
Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Roma](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/roma/32/112899_2.png) [@Roma](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Roma)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/free-code-camp-certificates/382743/2 "2020-05-03T03:37:31Z")

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The challenges are optional

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**Author:** ![Aly\_Kane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/aly_kane/32/137081_2.png) [@Aly\_Kane](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Aly_Kane)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/free-code-camp-certificates/382743/3 "2020-05-14T15:22:43Z")

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Thank you @Roma for the help!

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**Author:** ![ILM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/ilm/32/363239_2.png) [@ILM](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/ILM)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/free-code-camp-certificates/382743/4 "2021-06-01T18:53:43Z")

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Closed on June 1, 2021, 6:53pm UTC