n8n Academy
The Complete Guide
Every course, how grading works, certificates, badges, enrollment, and answers to every question people run into. The only guide you need.
Before You Begin
The n8n Academy at learn.n8n.io is n8n's official learning platform. It replaces the old text-based Level 1 and Level 2 courses that lived on docs.n8n.io. Those legacy courses were retired on June 30, 2026. The Academy is now the single place to learn n8n through structured, hands-on courses.
Every Academy course requires access to an n8n instance. The fastest path is n8n Cloud - sign up and your workspace is ready in seconds. Free trial, no credit card. You can self-host for free too, but if you're just starting out, save that complexity for later.
Want a deeper breakdown of setup options?
Choose Your Path
The Academy offers two ways in. Both are free, both award badges and certificates on completion, and both are graded the same way. There is no wrong choice.
Quickstart
- 3–5 hours total
- Zero to building an AI agent
- Covers triggers, data, HTTP, errors, AI
- No prerequisites, no API keys until AI section
- 1 badge on completion
Best for: fast learners who want one cohesive journey and don't mind moving quickly.
Enroll in QS101 →Foundations Program
- 9–14 hours across three courses
- Thorough coverage of every topic
- APIs, auth, sub-workflows, AI agents, testing
- Each course builds on the previous
- 3 badges on completion
Best for: thorough learners who want deep coverage with clear milestones between topics.
Start with N8N101 →Course Catalog
n8n Quickstart
The full arc in one course: triggers, scheduling, HTTP requests, data transformation, error handling, and building an AI agent for customer service.
- Getting started with the n8n interface
- Working with data: expressions, merge, transform
- Building an AI customer service agent
Essentials: Your First Workflows
The starting point for the Foundations path. Learn the n8n interface, how data moves through workflows, triggers, scheduling, and data transformation.
- Navigate the n8n interface and canvas
- Nodes, connections, and executions
- Triggers and scheduling
- n8n data structure (items, JSON properties)
- Map, transform, and merge data between nodes
Integrations: APIs & Connected Workflows
Connect n8n to external services, handle errors, make API calls with authentication, and work with webhooks and Data Tables.
- Sub-workflows for modular design
- Conditional logic and loops
- Error handling with Error Trigger and Stop nodes
- API calls with authentication (OAuth2, keys, tokens)
- Webhook Trigger for incoming data
- Custom code with JavaScript or Python
In Practice: AI, Testing & Best Practices
Build AI-powered workflows with Agent nodes, learn debugging and testing, and organize your work for production.
- AI-powered workflows with Agent nodes, tools, memory
- AI chains vs. agents - when to use which
- Debugging via execution logs and the debugger
- Error handling patterns with Try/Catch
- Workflow organization, monitoring, version control
How Grading Works
All four courses use the same grading structure. The hands-on exercises carry the most weight - these are real workflow-building tasks inside your own n8n instance, not multiple choice.
One thing that confuses people: the green checkmarks next to units track viewing, not completion. They don't affect your grade. Your grade comes only from quizzes, exercises, and the final exam.
Certificates & Badges
When you pass a course (70%+), you automatically receive a completion certificate (PDF, downloadable) and a verifiable badge powered by Accredible, shareable on LinkedIn and other platforms.
Important distinction: These are completion certificates, not formal certifications. They confirm you completed the course and passed. n8n's formal certification program (earned through separate exams) launches in Q3 2026.
Verifying a Certificate
Anyone can verify an n8n Academy certificate at the official verification page. You need the 32-character certificate ID. The system confirms the participant, course name, and event date.
Verify a Certificate at learn.n8n.io →
Sharing Your Badge on LinkedIn
After passing, you'll receive a badge email from Accredible. From your dashboard you can share directly to LinkedIn, download the badge image, or copy a public verification link. If you didn't get the email, check your spam - it comes from Accredible, not n8n. If it's not there, make sure your Academy profile is correct and post on the n8n Academy forum.
How Enrollment Works
All courses are free. Go to learn.n8n.io/courses, pick a course, and click Enroll. Create an account or sign in, and the course appears on your dashboard immediately. Courses are self-paced with no deadlines - start, pause, and resume whenever you want.
Support FAQ
Based on the official n8n Academy Support FAQ. Click any category to expand.
Account & Sign-in
- Can't register or email rejected: Use a personal or work email. Some disposable email providers are blocked. Try a different address.
- No activation email: Check spam/junk. The email comes from the Academy platform, not n8n directly. If nothing after 15 minutes, try registering again.
- Forgot password or account locked: Use the password reset flow on the login page. If locked after too many attempts, wait 30 minutes.
- Wrong email on account: You can't change the email yourself. Contact support through the community forum.
Course Access & Enrollment
- Course not showing on dashboard: Make sure you clicked "Enroll" on the course page, not just "View". Check that you're signed into the same account.
- Enrolled but can't open content: Try a hard refresh (
Ctrl+Shift+R/Cmd+Shift+R). Clear browser cache. Try a different browser or incognito mode. - Enroll button just refreshes the page: Disable browser extensions (especially ad blockers), clear cookies for
learn.n8n.io, and try again. Usually a third-party cookie issue.
Progress & Grades
- Progress page not updating: Green checkmarks track viewing, not grading. Your actual grade comes from quizzes, exercises, and the final exam. If exercise submissions aren't registering, try resubmitting.
- Failing the course: You need 70% overall. Hands-on exercises (55% weight) are the biggest factor. Make sure you're actually submitting completed workflows, not just viewing the instructions.
- Problem won't submit or locked out: Clear browser cache and try again. If it persists, post on the Academy forum with your course name and the specific exercise.
- Peer-graded assignment stuck: These depend on other learners reviewing your work. If it's been more than a week, post on the forum.
- Quiz or assessment disappeared: Usually a browser caching issue. Hard refresh, try incognito mode, or a different browser.
Certificate Issues
- Finished course but no certificate: You need to pass with 70%+. Check your grade on the progress page. If you've passed and still don't see it, allow up to 24 hours for processing.
- Wrong name on certificate: Your certificate uses the name from your Academy profile. Update your profile name and contact support through the forum to get it reissued.
- Certificate link broken: Try accessing it from your Academy dashboard instead of an old link. If the issue persists, post on the forum.
Badge Issues
- No badge email: Check spam. The email comes from Accredible, not n8n. Allow up to 48 hours after passing.
- Badge not appearing: Visit your Accredible dashboard directly. Your badge should be there even if the email didn't arrive.
- Wrong name on badge: This pulls from your Academy profile. Update it there, then contact the forum for a badge reissue.
- Badge expired or revoked: Some badges have validity periods. Check the badge details for expiration info. If you believe it's an error, post on the forum.
- Adding badge to LinkedIn: Open the badge in Accredible, click "Share", then "LinkedIn". It adds it as a certification entry on your profile. You can also manually add it using the badge URL.
Technical Issues
- Video won't play: Try a different browser. Chrome and Firefox work best. Disable ad blockers and VPNs. Make sure JavaScript is enabled.
- Page won't load or looks broken: Hard refresh. Clear cache. Try incognito mode. If on a corporate network, the firewall might be blocking resources.
- Best browser settings: Use the latest Chrome or Firefox. Enable JavaScript and cookies. Disable extensions that might interfere.
- Mobile support: The Academy works on mobile browsers but the experience is better on desktop, especially for hands-on exercises where you're switching between the Academy and your n8n instance.
What Happened to Level 1 & Level 2
The original text-based courses at docs.n8n.io/courses/ and their associated community forum badges are now unavailable. All quiz endpoints have been shut down.
If you earned a forum badge from the old courses, it stays on your community profile. No existing badges were removed. But new badges are only issued through the Academy.
The QS101 Quickstart is the closest equivalent to the old courses - it covers similar ground but is updated and expanded with an AI section. If you completed the old courses and want to formalize it, taking QS101 is the fastest path to an Academy-issued credential.
Where to Get Help
If you're stuck on something the FAQ above doesn't cover, come with context: your course name, what you've tried, and screenshots if applicable. For a full breakdown of every n8n support channel, read our dedicated guide:
The Short Version
Sign up at learn.n8n.io. Pick QS101 for a fast single-course path, or start the Foundations program with N8N101 for deeper coverage. All courses are free, self-paced, and award verifiable badges on completion. Certificates can be verified at learn.n8n.io/certificate-verification. The old Level 1/2 courses are gone. The Academy is the only path now.
