> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Take a course as a learner

> Open a course link, sign in, find your courses at learn.ahaslides.com and see what a course needs before it counts as complete.

Learners take AhaSlides courses at their own pace, and the learner portal at `learn.ahaslides.com` keeps every course in one place. Share this page with learners who are new to AhaSlides courses. To build one yourself, see [Create and publish a course](/features-and-functions/create-and-publish-a-course).

## Start a course

1. Open the course link your trainer sent you.
2. Sign in to AhaSlides, or create an account if you don't have one. Your progress is saved to your account.
3. Click **Start course**. When you come back later, the button changes to **Continue course**, and to **Review course** once you have finished.

If you see **Private course**, the course is for assigned learners only. Ask your trainer to assign it to you; trainers do this as described in [Manage learners for your courses](/features-and-functions/manage-learners-for-courses).

## Find your courses on the learner portal

Go to `learn.ahaslides.com` and sign in. **My courses** lists your courses, with your progress in each.

* **Search courses:** type a course name to find it.
* **Course status:** filter the list by status. Click **Clear filters** to see everything again.

## Check what you need to complete a course

Some courses set requirements, such as a minimum percentage of correct answers or a minimum learning time. While you study, the **Requirements** panel shows each one as **Met**, **Not yet met** or **Not attempted**.

Learning time adds up across visits. Idle time and time while the browser tab is hidden are not counted.

When you finish every lesson and meet every requirement, you see **Course complete!** If something is still missing, the course tells you what, such as a lesson you haven't finished or a correct-answer target you haven't reached yet.

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do I need an account to take a course?">
    Yes. Opening a course link asks you to sign in or create an account first so your progress is saved.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can my trainer see my progress?">
    Yes. Course owners see completion, scores and activity for every learner in their [course report](/features-and-functions/read-your-course-report).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

**Have a question?**

Contact our support team — if you're logged in, use the chat bubble in the bottom-right of your dashboard; otherwise [contact us here](https://ahaslides.com/contact-us/) or email [hi@ahaslides.com](mailto:hi@ahaslides.com).

Want to connect with other users? Join the [AhaSlides community](https://community.ahaslides.com/) to share tips, request features, and see how others engage their audiences.


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