Frequently asked questions

Each EANE module ends with a short multiple-choice test. Pass the test (score 70 % or above) and you earn 1 credit for that module. Modules are bite-sized, most take 5-15 minutes to read or listen to. You can re-attempt a test if you fall short the first time.

10 credits in a single course earns you the certificate for that course, a printable A4 PDF with a unique verification serial.

If you collect credits across modules that aren't part of a structured course, 12 credits in a single category earns you a General Certificate in that category (e.g. Community, Inclusion, Digital skills).

Yes. If you don't reach the 70 % pass mark, you can retake the test as many times as you like. We mix the question order on each attempt so you're genuinely re-testing your understanding, not memorising answer positions. Only your best attempt counts towards the credit.

Two reasons.

1. The listen feature. Every text module on EANE has a one-tap audio reader so you can listen on the move, on a commute, while walking, or while doing something else. Heavy images, embedded video or complex diagrams break that experience.

2. Accessibility & translation. Plain text loads instantly on any device, works offline once cached, is fully screen-reader friendly, and translates cleanly into every language we publish in.

A small number of modules do include images or video where they genuinely add value, but text-first is the EANE house style.

The retention exam is a capstone assessment that gates every Nano-Diploma. Once you hold course certificates in six qualifying courses in a category, EANE draws 30 multiple-choice questions at random from every module of those six courses and puts them in front of you as a single timed sitting.

Rules of the sitting:

• 30 questions, drawn at random each time you sit.
• 30-minute time limit, with a visible countdown.
• 100 % pass mark — every answer must be correct. No partial credit.
• Fail (or run out of time) and there is a 24-hour cool-off before your next attempt, deliberately, so your long-term memory has time to consolidate.
• You cannot pause once started, and the clock keeps running if you close the tab.

The exam is what turns six stacked certificates into a real Nano-Diploma. It's the final proof that your understanding stacks across the whole category, not just at the moment you took each individual test. A passed exam is single-use: when you claim the diploma, the exam pass is consumed alongside it.

Tell us about your idea via the course intake form. Our editorial team takes it from there: we shape your source material, slides, documents, recorded webinars, written drafts, into a series of bite-sized EANE modules with auto-graded tests and a course certificate.

The free meta-course Certificate in EANE Micro-Learning Methodology walks you through exactly how the process works.

Yes. Private courses are unlisted, they don't appear in the public catalogue or search results. Only learners you invite (by email or via an enrolment link) can access the modules and earn the certificate. This is common for internal staff training, member-only academies, and project-funded learning programmes. Mention this preference on the intake form and we'll set it up.

EANE currently publishes in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Romanian. New languages can be added on request, including languages with non-Latin scripts (e.g. Greek, Cyrillic). Each course can also be locale-restricted (e.g. visible only to learners reading the site in German) if your audience is specifically regional. Discuss the right language scope with our team when you submit your intake form.

Yes. EANE certificates are issued in the Europass digital credential format and follow the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) indicative-level conventions. Every certificate carries a unique verification serial that anyone can check at eane.eu/verify, useful when adding the credential to a CV, LinkedIn profile, or Europass passport.

Learner data is stored on infrastructure inside the European Union and processed under GDPR. We collect the minimum needed to issue credentials: your name (as it should appear on the certificate), email, completed modules, test attempts and credit history. Full detail is in our Privacy & GDPR page and the Issuer policy.

EANE, the European Academy of Nano Education, is operated by EurAV CLG, a not-for-profit company registered in Ireland. Our editorial team works with subject-matter contributors, EU project partners, NGOs and community organisations to publish high-quality bite-sized training that's free for learners and verifiable across Europe.