🎓 Little Chess Champs – Skill Achievement Certificates
At Little Chess Champs, certificates are awarded only to learners who demonstrate mastery, not just course completion.
Our certification system is performance-driven, transparent, and LMS-verified.
✅ Mandatory Requirements
(ALL conditions must be satisfied to be eligible)
1️⃣ Course Progress
- Course Progress: 100% (Mandatory)
- All lessons in the selected level must be completed without skipping
Each level consists of:
| Level | Requirement |
| Beginner | 35 Lessons + Achievement Test |
| Intermediate | 35 Lessons + Achievement Test |
| Advanced | 35 Lessons + Achievement Test |
📌 Partial completion or skipped lessons are not eligible.
2️⃣ Overall Performance
- Minimum Overall Score: 90%
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Overall score is calculated from:
- Lesson assessments
- Achievement tests
- Tactics trainer performance
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Overall score is calculated from:
📌 Scores below 90% will not qualify, even if progress is 100%.
3️⃣ Tactics Trainer Performance (Mandatory)
- Learners must complete each applicable tactics level with high accuracy.
- Minimum Requirements per Tactics Level
- Minimum puzzles attempted: 25
- Minimum success ratio: 90% or above
Required Tactics Trainer Levels by Course
| Course Level | Required Tactics Trainer Levels |
| Beginner | Beginner + Novice |
| Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Advanced | Advanced + Expert |
Example:
Beginner Certificate → Both Beginner AND Novice tactics must meet 90%+ success ratio
🎯 Certificate Categories
Little Chess Champs issues two distinct certificate types to maintain clarity and quality.
🧒 Student Performance Certificate
Purpose
- Recognizes chess skill achievement and mastery.
Eligibility
- Age: Below 21 years
- Meets ALL mandatory performance requirements
- Verified through LMS records
Key Notes
- ✅ Skill recognition only
- ❌ Does NOT grant coaching rights
- ❌ Does NOT provide LMS coach access
Validity
- Lifetime (non-expiring)
👨🏫 Authorized Coach Certificate – Little Chess Champs
Purpose
- Authorizes qualified individuals to coach using the Little Chess Champs LMS.
Eligibility
- Age: 21 years or above
- Must satisfy ALL performance requirements
- Must hold a Little Chess Champs performance certificate
- Subject to manual approval
What This Certificate Grants
- ✅ Authorization to coach using Little Chess Champs LMS
- ✅ Access to coach features as per the selected plan
- ✅ Ability to train students under the LCC program
⏳ Coach Certificate Validity & Expiry
- Coach certificates are issued with a defined validity period
- Example: 1 Year | Validity dates are clearly mentioned on the certificate
Important
- Coaching rights are valid only during the active period
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After expiry:
- Coach LMS access is automatically revoked
- Certificate status becomes Expired
- Renewal is required to continue coaching
📌 Coaching authorization is license-based, not permanent.
📝 Certificate Application & Verification
To apply for a certificate, learners must:
- Submit the Certificate Application Form
- Provide accurate personal details
- Upload valid identity / address proof
- Agree to verification and LMS data review
Little Chess Champs reserves the right to:
- Verify all submitted information
- Reject applications that do not meet criteria
- Withhold or revoke certificates in case of misrepresentation
⚠️ Important Declaration
Certificates issued by Little Chess Champs are performance-based credentials.
Coach certificates authorize LMS usage only for the specified validity period and are subject to platform policies, renewals, and compliance.
♟ Why Our Certificates Matter
- LMS-verified performance data
- Skill-based, not attendance-based
- Clear distinction between learner and coach
- Trusted by schools, institutions, and academies
- Scalable and internationally aligned