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AI Essentials 2026

Meet your creative partner. In under an hour, you’ll learn to create, collaborate and generate with Canva AI, no matter how big the idea. Talk through your ideas, refine them together, and discover just how far your imagination can go. You’ll leave with the skills and confidence to bring your best work to life.

*Canva AI keeps growing, so will this course – and so will you! Come back anytime to see what's new.

AI Essentials 2026

1h

6 lessons

Beginner

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Meet your creative partner. In under an hour, you’ll learn to create, collaborate and generate with Canva AI, no matter how big the idea. Talk through your ideas, refine them together, and discover just how far your imagination can go. You’ll leave with the skills and confidence to bring your best work to life.

*Canva AI keeps growing, so will this course – and so will you! Come back anytime to see what's new.

AI Essentials 2026

Meet your creative partner. In under an hour, you’ll learn to create, collaborate and generate with Canva AI, no matter how big the idea. Talk through your ideas, refine them together, and discover just how far your imagination can go. You’ll leave with the skills and confidence to bring your best work to life.

*Canva AI keeps growing, so will this course – and so will you! Come back anytime to see what's new.

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What you’ll learn

  • Communicate with AI effectively, so it truly understands what you're picturing
  • Turn a simple prompt into designs, images, and copy, shaped together with AI
  • Collaborate with AI to refine your work until it's unmistakably yours
  • Think through content with AI, from social posts to briefs and plans
  • Describe an idea and build it into something interactive, no coding required
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4 learners

1h

6 lessons

Beginner

Key skills

Brainstorming

Collaboration and teamwork

Content creation

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Last updated 14 Sep, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • First, we recommend completing all the course material associated with the certification. This might include tutorial videos, activities, and cheat sheets.

  • Once you’re ready, start the test at the top of this page. You’ll be asked a series of questions. If you get them all right, you'll be awarded a certificate.

  • There is no expiry date on our certifications. However, we update the course content and test questions regularly to reflect new updates to Canva, so it’s a good idea to come back and re-test every 12 months or so.

  • Feel free to try the test again. We don’t limit the number of times you can attempt it.

  • Please log in to your Canva account to take the test. If you don’t have an account, it’s free to create one. You can do that at canva.com

  • Yes. At the end of the test, you can add your credential to your LinkedIn profile and share your achievement on social media.

  • The certification is digital-only for now. You’ll receive an email to access your certification at any time.

  • Canva certifications are a great way to showcase your skills and proficiency with our platform! While our training courses are not accredited by any external party, Canva itself is a globally recognized company, and our products are used by millions of people all around the world. Earning a Canva certification can help demonstrate your expertise in visual communication and familiarity with one of the most popular design tools available today. It’s a fantastic addition to your professional portfolio!

  • The name displayed on the certificate is the same as your Canva account name. This can be changed by going to your account settings and clicking Edit next to the name field: www.canva.com/settings/your-account

  • If you have any further questions or need additional support, visit our help center at canva.com/help

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