Certification and Digital Badging Software That Handles Your Renewals
Issue certificates and badges the moment a candidate passes, see who’s current and who’s lapsed, and send renewal reminders automatically. One record per credential holder, from first exam to recertification.
30+ years in certification management
Built for organizations that manage certifications, compliance, and credentialing at scale
Trusted by Government Agencies, Trade Organizations, and Training Providers
Automated and Secure
Pricing for certificates, badges and automated renewals across your credential count, plus a trial site within 2 business days.
Is Your Credential Tracking Still Manual?
A spreadsheet runs your renewals.
Someone on staff tracks expiration dates by hand and sends reminders one email at a time.
"Who's current?" takes a day to answer.
Finding lapsed or overdue credential holders means a custom report or three exports stitched together.
Your LMS wasn't built for credentials.
Learning platforms track course completions. Credentials need eligibility rules, expirations, renewals and verification.
Gauge Is Different
Certification pathways with your rules built in
Combine applications, lessons, exams and surveys into one pathway with prerequisites, electives, due dates and expirations. Candidates see what's next, and you see where everyone stands. Already have a member site? Candidates can register there and land in Gauge through the API, the way Crane Institute's applicants do.
Combine lessons, tests, and surveys into a single program
Set prerequisites so users complete content in the right order
Control exactly what each user sees based on their progress
Allow electives and nested elective sets that count toward completion
Set due dates, expiration dates, and automated reminder notifications
★★★★★
“The certification and testing features are very user friendly for admins and students alike. Any time I’ve had a technical issue, the team has been right there to walk me through it. The Gauge staff are amazing to work with.”
Certificates and badges issued the moment a candidate passes
Set the criteria once. When a candidate meets it, Gauge emails a branded certificate and digital badge with a QR code anyone can scan to verify it. As the credential nears expiration, renewal reminders go out on the schedule you set.
Auto-deliver certificates and badges when users complete courses or pass exams
Track micro to macro credentials and deliver them in certificate or badge format
Badges include a QR code for quick reference on a job site or professional setting
Use your own branded graphics or start from a Gauge template
Deliver certificates as encrypted PDFs to prevent tampering
★★★★★
“Gauge has saved us significant time, reduced errors, and given us confidence that our certification process is consistent and secure. The platform is intuitive, the support team is quick and knowledgeable, and the overall experience is seamless.”
Know Exactly Where Every Credential Holder Stands
See active, expiring and lapsed credentials by person, group or program. Export the report your board or accreditor asks for in a few clicks.
Track progress at the individual user or user group level
See who's completed coursework, who's in progress, and who's overdue
Run reports on certification status across your entire organization
Use built-in surveys to collect feedback and improve your programs over time
Everything lives in one place, no separate tools required
★★★★★
“We have better data on all exams given. We can look at data much faster. Gauge allows us to better serve our clients and meet regulatory requirements much better.”
Everything You Need to Run a Complete Certification Program
Structured pathways
Applications, lessons and exams in the order your program requires.
Prerequisite management
Candidates can't start a step until they've met its requirements.
Automatic certificates and badges
Issued on pass, branded and verifiable.
Credential status reporting
Active, expiring and lapsed, by person or program.
Expiration and renewal automation
Reminders and renewal workflows that run on schedule.
API and webhook sync
Push results and credential status to your member directory, CRM or website.
★★★★★
“Our exam process used to be manual and time-consuming. Since switching to Gauge, we’ve cut the time spent on proctoring, scoring, and results. The security features give us full confidence our exams are tamper-proof.”
Not ready for a call?
Find out where your certification program is losing time
Take a 3-minute quiz about how your program runs today, and get a diagnosis with next steps for your program.
Two Plans. No Surprises.
Pricing depends on annual exam volume, and you add only the modules you need.
Professional
For programs getting started or growing
Starting at $750 per year
Plus $250 hosting and $500 one-time setup
Eight different usage-based pricing levels
Advanced testing and user management
Security and customization features
Reporting and analytics
Available worldwide and in 26 languages
Only pay for the features you need
Enterprise
For high-volume certification programs
Starting at $10,000 per year
Plus $1,000 hosting and $2,000 one-time setup
For large organizations requiring more than 10,000 tests taken per year
Certification & Badging
Proctoring Integration
Lessons
eCommerce Capability
Developer Tools and Integrations
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Gauge handle complex prerequisites?
Yes. Pathways can require applications, lessons, exams or other steps in any order, with electives and due dates.
How are certificates delivered?
By email, automatically, as soon as a candidate meets your criteria. Each one carries a QR code for verification.
Can certificates and badges carry our branding?
Yes. Templates use your logo, colors and wording.
How do expirations and renewals work?
You set the credential’s validity period. Gauge tracks it, sends renewal reminders on your schedule and updates the holder’s status when they renew.
Can credential records sync to our member directory?
Yes. The International Firestop Council uses Gauge webhooks so a passed exam updates their public member directory automatically.
Ready to Put Your Renewals on Autopilot?
Tell us how many credentials you manage and how renewals work today. You’ll get pricing for your program and your own trial site within 2 business days.
Certificates and badges issued on pass
Renewal reminders sent automatically
Live status for every credential holder
30+ years in certification
You’ll speak with a Gauge platform specialist, from the same team that supports your program after launch.
