OpenAI Academy: AI Foundations
From OpenAI Academy
What you'll learn
You learn the core practices for using ChatGPT at work: writing stronger prompts, giving context, checking outputs and using AI responsibly, applied to drafting, summarizing, planning and meeting prep. Scoring 80% or higher on the assessment earns a badge.
- AI basics
- Prompting
- Giving context
- Reviewing outputs
- Responsible use
Source: the provider's official page ↗
Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- A verified digital badge you can share on LinkedIn in one click. It costs nothing to take.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 60 to 75 min.
- How to use it
- Share the badge to LinkedIn in one click, add its verification link to your résumé, and send it to recruiters as proof you can do this today.
- Why it's worth it
- Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
- Time
- 60 to 75 minutes (OpenAI estimate).
- Before you start
- Any ChatGPT account (free account is enough per OpenAI); no workspace membership needed. Assessment of 10 to 20 questions; 80% or higher earns the badge; retakes allowed.
- How you are tested
- Online, self paced (Gradual platform); online assessment.
- Renewal
- None stated.
- Full cost details
- $0. OpenAI states courses are free; badge issued through Accredible on passing the assessment.
- Where it applies
- Available globally to anyone with a ChatGPT account.
Sources and what we verified
OpenAI Help: Academy courses, free, badges at 80%, pathway certificates ↗What we verified: OpenAI says badges and certificates 'are not certifications'. Course descriptions are general; the help article lists title, time and product only. The separate OpenAI Certification announced Dec 2025 was in employer and university pilots and is not listed.
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