Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know, answered with unusual competence.
No — and that is the entire point. Every certificate is a novelty item produced for entertainment purposes. It confers no academic standing, no professional qualification, and no legal right to call yourself "Doctor" at dinner parties (though we cannot stop you). Please do not present it as a genuine credential to employers, universities, or immigration officials.
Immediately after payment you receive a personalized, print-ready PDF certificate featuring the recipient's name, their degree and specialization, the official Institute seal, the Rector's signature, a unique certificate number, and a working QR code. It is designed to look flawlessly professional — that is what makes it funny.
Every certificate carries a unique verification code and QR code. Scanning it (or entering the code on our Verify page) opens a live verification page confirming — in deadpan institutional language — that the certificate is authentic and that its holder is officially, verifiably incompetent. Try it yourself with demo code DEMO-CERT-0001.
Yes, and it is our most popular feature. During checkout, choose the custom option and type any specialization you like — "Ph.D. in Leaving Empty Milk Cartons in the Fridge" is a real order we have fulfilled. We print exactly what you enter, so proofread with more care than our graduates would.
Absolutely — most of our certificates are gifts. Enter the recipient's name at checkout and the certificate is issued to them. You can print and frame it, email them the PDF, or present it at the office party for maximum ceremony.
If anything goes wrong on our side — missing delivery, corrupted PDF, wrong personalization — you get a full refund or free replacement. Typos are fixed free. Changed your mind? There is a 7-day money-back guarantee, though we may revoke the certificate's verification, which is the closest we come to academic discipline. Full details on our Refund Policy page.
Instant. The PDF is generated the moment payment completes and is available for download immediately, plus emailed to you. It is the only thing about our institution that works quickly.
Yes. All payments are processed by PayPal — we never see or store your card details. You can pay with a PayPal account or any major credit/debit card. Our incompetence is strictly editorial; the checkout is embarrassingly competent.