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Get started with EaseLMS

This guide will walk you through signing up for an account, browsing courses, and enrolling in your first course. You’ll be learning in under 5 minutes.
This guide is for learners using an existing EaseLMS instance. If you’re setting up your own instance, see the installation guide.

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Create your account

Get started by creating your learner account on the EaseLMS platform.
1

Navigate to the signup page

Visit your EaseLMS instance and click “Sign Up” or navigate directly to /auth/learner/signup.
2

Fill in your details

Provide your information:
  • First name - Your given name
  • Last name - Your family name
  • Email - Your email address (used for login)
  • Password - At least 8 characters
  • Confirm password - Must match your password
interface SignupForm {
  firstName: string
  lastName: string
  email: string
  password: string  // min 8 characters
  confirmPassword: string
  acceptedTerms: boolean
}
3

Accept terms and privacy policy

Check the box to agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy.
You must accept the terms to create an account.
4

Submit the form

Click “Sign Up” to create your account.Depending on the platform configuration:
  • Email confirmation disabled - You’ll be immediately signed in and redirected to your dashboard
  • Email confirmation enabled - Check your inbox for a verification email before logging in

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Explore available courses

Once you’re logged in, you’ll land on your learner dashboard. From here, you can explore and enroll in courses.
1

Navigate to the courses page

Click “Courses” in the left sidebar or visit /learner/courses to view all available courses.
2

Browse and filter courses

Use the search and filter tools to find courses:Search:
  • Type in the search box to filter courses by title
Sort options:
  • Relevance (default)
  • Title (A-Z)
  • Price: Low to High
  • Price: High to Low
  • Most Enrolled
Tabs:
  • All Courses - Browse all available courses
  • Enrolled - View courses you’re enrolled in
  • Completed - See courses you’ve finished
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Preview a course

Click on a course card or the “Preview” button to view details:
  • Course description and requirements
  • Lesson list and curriculum
  • Course instructors
  • Preview video (if available)
  • Enrollment type (Free, Paid, or Recurring)
Course preview pages show all the information you need to decide if a course is right for you.

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Enroll in a course

When you’ve found a course you want to take, enrolling is simple.
1

Click the enroll button

From the course preview page or course card, click “Enroll”.
2

Start learning

You’ll be immediately enrolled and redirected to the course learning page at /learner/courses/[course-slug]/learn.The first lesson will load automatically.

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Take your first lesson

Once enrolled, you can start learning immediately.
1

Access the course

From your dashboard or courses page, click “Continue” on your enrolled course. You’ll be taken to /learner/courses/[course-slug]/learn.
2

Navigate lessons

The course learning interface includes:Left sidebar:
  • Course title and progress
  • Complete lesson list with checkmarks for completed lessons
  • Click any lesson to navigate (if sequential progress is not required)
Main content area:
  • Video player for video lessons
  • Text content for text lessons
  • Combined content for mixed lessons
  • Quiz interface for quiz lessons
Bottom navigation:
  • “Previous” and “Next” buttons to move between lessons
type LessonType = 
  | 'video'   // Video with Media Chrome player
  | 'text'    // Rich text content
  | 'mixed'   // Video + text combined
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Watch videos and track progress

For video lessons:
  • The video player automatically tracks your progress
  • Progress is saved in real-time as you watch
  • Resume from where you left off when you return
For text lessons:
  • Scroll through the content
  • Click “Mark as Complete” when finished
Your progress is saved automatically and synced in real-time across devices.
4

Complete quizzes

Some lessons include quizzes to test your knowledge:
  1. Read each question carefully
  2. Select your answer(s)
  3. Click “Submit Answer” to check if you’re correct
  4. Review explanations for incorrect answers
  5. Complete all questions to mark the lesson as done
Quiz question types:
  • Multiple choice (single answer)
  • Multiple select (multiple answers)
  • True/false
Some courses require a minimum quiz score to progress. Check the course settings for requirements.
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Download resources

If the lesson includes downloadable resources:
  • Click the “Resources” tab in the lesson view
  • Download PDFs, documents, or other materials
  • Use resources to supplement your learning

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Track your progress

Monitor your learning journey from your dashboard.
1

View dashboard stats

Navigate to /learner/dashboard to see:
  • Courses in Progress - Number of enrolled courses you’re actively taking
  • Completed Courses - Number of courses you’ve finished
2

Continue learning

The “Continue Learning” card shows:
  • All courses you’re enrolled in but haven’t completed
  • Progress percentage for each course
  • “Continue” button to resume from your last lesson
// Progress is calculated as:
const progress = Math.round(
  (completedLessons / totalLessons) * 100
)

// A course is complete when progress === 100%
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View recommended courses

Discover new courses in the “Recommended Courses” section based on:
  • Available courses you haven’t enrolled in
  • Platform recommendations
  • Your learning history

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Complete a course and earn your certificate

When you finish all lessons, you can access your certificate (if enabled for the course).
1

Complete all lessons

Work through every lesson in the course until your progress reaches 100%.
Some courses require completing lessons sequentially. Others allow you to jump between lessons freely.
2

Access the course summary

Once complete, click “View Summary” from the course card or navigate to /learner/courses/[course-slug]/learn/summary.The summary page shows:
  • Course completion status
  • Your quiz scores (if applicable)
  • Time spent on the course
  • Certificate download (if enabled)
3

Download your certificate

If certificates are enabled for the course:
  1. Click “Download Certificate” on the summary page
  2. Your certificate will be generated as a PDF
  3. You’ll receive a “Certificate Ready” email notification
Certificate types:
  • Completion - For finishing all course content
  • Achievement - For meeting performance criteria
  • Participation - For active engagement

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Manage your account

Update your profile and preferences at any time.
1

Navigate to your profile

Click your profile icon in the top right or visit /learner/profile.
2

Update your information

Edit your:
  • Name and profile picture
  • Email address
  • Password
  • Preferred currency for pricing
  • Bio and other details
3

View purchase history

If you’ve purchased any courses, view your payment history and receipts in the profile section.

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Next steps

Browse courses

Explore all available courses and find your next learning opportunity

View your dashboard

Track your progress and continue your learning journey

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