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title: Is an online certification as valid as a live course?
description: Yes. Online, live and virtual courses earn the same certification through the same online exam.
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# Is an online certification as valid as a live course?

Yes. Online, live and virtual courses lead to the same certification, earned through the same online certification exam.

Live course registrations include the matching online course. The in-person course adds hands-on practice that can speed up your learning. After the live course, you take the online certification exam like everyone else.

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