Question

what is meant by credentials

Answer 1

"Credentials" often refer to academic or educational qualifications, such as degrees or diplomas that you have completed or partially-completed. "Credentials" can also refer to occupational qualifications, such as professional certificates or work experience.

Answer 2

Credentials offer proof of a fact, or of qualifications. A driver's license, a doctor's badge, or a diploma all count as credentials — as long as they're real! One document can be a credential, but the word usually still gets pluralized.

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