Information and Media Literacy Certification

The Information and Media Literacy Certification is a free 10-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests media literacy — evaluating sources, lateral reading, spotting misinformation and manipulated media, understanding algorithms and filter bubbles, and sharing responsibly. Score 70% or more on its 10 questions to earn a verifiable Information and Media Literacy certificate (SOA-IML). Every question is based on published standards and research — including News Literacy Project (newslit.org), IFCN Code of Principles (International Fact-Checking Network (Poynter)), C2PA content credentials (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Read the two skill areas on this page, then take the 10-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Information and Media Literacy certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: News Literacy Project (newslit.org); IFCN Code of Principles (International Fact-Checking Network (Poynter)); C2PA content credentials (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity); Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers (US Federal Trade Commission). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Two skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Evaluating information (Source credibility, Lateral reading and Misinformation signs); The media environment (Manipulated media, Algorithms and filter bubbles and Sharing responsibly). Every question is an original scenario based on a published standard, official documentation or research, named under the question.

Student, Professional, Teacher, Journalist and Social media user. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Information and Media Literacy skills, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

10 questions — 5 from each of 2 skill areas — with a 10-minute limit. You need 70% (7 of 10) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 10 scenario questions — 5 from each of 2 skill areas — and a 10-minute limit. You need 70% (7 of 10) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Media literacy is the ability to access, evaluate and use news and online content wisely. The core skills are checking who's behind content and why, reading laterally across sources, spotting misinformation, manipulated images and deepfakes, understanding how algorithms and incentives shape what you see, and sharing responsibly. 58% of people worry about telling true from false online (Reuters Institute, 2025). Practise daily and verify your skills with a free 10-minute test. Our full career guide covers the hiring process, interview loop, pay and a prep plan: scienceofapps.com/blog/media-literacy-career-guide/

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.