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# When are Badges Awarded?

# When are Badges Awarded?

**In this article:**
* Overview
* The five "Awarded when" rules
* Things to keep in mind
* FAQs
* Who can do this

## Overview
Badges are visual awards that recognise learner achievements. When you create a Badge, you set a single rule — the **Awarded when** rule — that decides when it's earned. Learners then receive the Badge automatically whenever they meet that rule; there's no manual awarding step.

This article explains the five rules you can choose from. For the full walkthrough of building a Badge, see *How to Create a Badge*; to switch the feature on, see *How to Enable Badges*.

## The five "Awarded when" rules
When you create or edit a Badge, the **Awarded when** dropdown (labelled **Select an award type** until you pick one) offers five rules. Choosing one reveals the extra field you need to complete:

* **Content is completed** — search for and select a specific piece of content from your Library. The Badge is earned when a learner completes that content.
* **An event is attended** — select a specific Event. The Badge is earned when a learner attends that Event.
* **A pathway is completed** — select a specific Pathway. The Badge is earned when a learner completes that Pathway.
* **Specific points are reached** — enter a total number of Points. The Badge is earned when a learner reaches that Points total.
* **Learning time is reached** — enter a total number of learning minutes. The Badge is earned when a learner reaches that amount of learning time.

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## Things to keep in mind
* Each Badge has exactly one rule. If you want to recognise different achievements, create a separate Badge for each.
* Badges are always earned automatically once a learner meets the rule — there's no option to award a Badge to someone manually.
* For the **Specific points are reached** and **Learning time is reached** rules the value must be greater than zero; for the content, Event and Pathway rules you must select a specific item.

## FAQs
**Can one Badge be awarded for more than one thing?**
No. Each Badge is tied to a single **Awarded when** rule. Create a separate Badge for each achievement you want to recognise.

**Can I award a Badge to a learner manually?**
No. Badges are only ever earned automatically when a learner meets the Badge's rule.

**Where do I set the rule?**
In the **Awarded when** dropdown when creating or editing a Badge — see *How to Create a Badge*.

## Who can do this
All learners earn Badges automatically once they meet a Badge's rule. Creating and configuring Badges — and choosing the **Awarded when** rule — is limited to **Owners** and **Admins**, because the Gamification and Badges settings live under **Settings**, which only those roles can access. **Managers**, **Content Managers**, **People Managers**, **Instructors**, **Employees** and **Restricted** users can't reach those settings.