How is a Course Completion Rate Calculated?
Learn where to find the completion rate for a training program and how it is calculated from learner progress. This helps you quickly check how many assigned users have finished the course.
Why does understanding completion calculation matter?
Understanding how completion is calculated helps you design Content items with clear expectations and track learner progress accurately. In GFoundry, completion is based on trackable blocks inside a Content item.
What components are tracked for completion?
Completion is calculated from the user’s progress across the trackable block types you include in a Content item. The completion rate is the average of the components present.
Tracked components:
Slides (Presentation Content)
Video
PDF
Quiz
What counts as “complete” for each component?
How is completion determined for Slides?
A learner must view every slide in the presentation from beginning to end.
How is completion determined for Videos?
A learner must watch the video until the end. Progress is tracked by reaching the end of the file.
How is completion determined for PDFs?
A PDF is marked as complete as soon as the learner opens the PDF.
How is completion determined for Quizzes?
A quiz is complete when the learner successfully finishes it according to its rules. Important notes:
Battle Mode exception: playing a quiz in Battle Mode does not count towards Content completion.
Multiple active modes: if a quiz has more than one active mode (e.g., Classic + Genius), the learner must complete all active modes for the quiz component to be considered complete.
How is the completion percentage calculated?
The final completion percentage is a simple average based on the number of tracked components in the Content item:
(Number of completed components / Total number of tracked components) × 100%
Can you provide examples of completion rate calculations?
Example 1 - Content with only a Video
Completed components: 1
Total components: 1
Completion rate: 100%
Example 2 - Content with a Video and a Quiz
If the learner only completes the video:
Completed components: 1
Total components: 2
Completion rate: 50%
The learner must also complete the quiz to reach 100%.
What practical tips can help with setting completion criteria?
You define what “100% complete” means by choosing which trackable components you include. If a completion rate is important for reporting or certificates, make sure your Content item contains only the components you truly want to require.
