When you enroll in any 13Cubed course, you're not just gaining knowledge — you're also working toward a professional certification that validates your real-world digital forensics skills. Unlike many training providers that charge separately (and often substantially) for certification attempts, every 13Cubed course includes a certification attempt at no additional cost.
You can earn a certification and digital badge for the following courses:
Each certification is tightly integrated with the course it accompanies. When you feel ready — whether that’s after going through the entire course or brushing up on specific topics — you can proceed to the Knowledge Assessment module to begin the certification process.
The Knowledge Assessment contains both a multiple-choice component, to test your understanding of key concepts, and a hands-on practical component, where you’ll demonstrate your ability to work with forensic artifacts and tools in realistic investigative scenarios. This dual approach ensures you’re evaluated on both your theoretical knowledge and your ability to apply it.
Our certification system rewards mastery and perseverance:
🥇 Gold Certificate and Badge – awarded to students who pass on their first attempt
🥈 Silver Certificate and Badge – for students who pass on their second attempt
🥉 Bronze Certificate and Badge – for students who pass on their third or subsequent attempt
Each credential includes its issue date — but there is no expiration and no requirement to renew. That said, students are welcome to retake a certification at any point in the future if they’d like to demonstrate continued competency and obtain an updated issue date.
⭐ Click here to view a sample credential.
Many digital forensics programs are expensive, fragmented, or focused more on theory than real investigative work. 13Cubed offers a focused, hands-on alternative designed to be accessible without compromising on depth or rigor.
Here’s how we stand apart:
All-inclusive Pricing: Certification is built into the course cost — no separate exam fees, no hidden charges.
Balanced Assessment Approach: Our certifications combine conceptual questions with practical, hands-on exercises to test what really matters: your ability to investigate.
Created by a Practitioner, Not a Committee: Each course is developed by an experienced forensics professional actively working in the field. The training is grounded in real casework and continually updated as tools and techniques evolve.
No Credential Expiration, No Strings: Your credential doesn’t expire, and there’s no need for costly renewals — though you’re always free to retake it in the future to refresh your issue date, as long as you're actively enrolled in the course.
Credentials You Can Share: Easily showcase your certification with downloadable digital certificates and shareable badges.
Whether you're just starting out in the field or building on years of experience, 13Cubed provides a rigorous, hands-on path to certification in digital forensics — with cross-platform training for Windows, Linux, and macOS.