AWS Certification Digital Badges on Credly: Setup and Sharing

When you pass an AWS certification exam, you receive a digital badge through Credly (formerly Acclaim). These verifiable digital credentials can be shared on LinkedIn, email signatures, and social media to showcase your achievement.

What Are Digital Badges?

Digital badges are verified, shareable credentials that prove your AWS certification. Each badge contains metadata including the certification name, date earned, and expiry date. Employers and recruiters can click the badge to verify its authenticity directly with Credly.

Claiming Your Badge on Credly

1. Pass your AWS certification exam
2. Within 1-2 business days, receive an email from Credly
3. Click the link to create a Credly account (or sign in)
4. Accept the badge to add it to your Credly profile
5. Your badge is now live and shareable

Sharing on LinkedIn and Social Media

• LinkedIn: Click Share on your Credly badge, select LinkedIn, and it adds to your profile as a verified credential
• Add to LinkedIn Licences and Certifications section manually if preferred
• Twitter/X: Share with a direct link to your badge
• Email signature: Credly provides HTML embed code for badges
• Website: Embed badges using the provided widget code

Badge Verification for Employers

When an employer clicks your badge, they see the full certification details, issue date, expiry date, and can verify the credential is genuine. This is more reliable than listing certifications on a CV without verification. For career impact, see our AWS certification benefits guide.

Managing Multiple Badges

As you earn more certifications, your Credly profile becomes a portfolio of verified credentials. Keep your profile updated and ensure badges are accepted promptly. Expired certifications will show as expired on Credly; see our renewal guide to keep them current.