Astra Trainer

Level 1 · Foundation

Runes certification.

For people who already know the three aetts, bind runes and staves. Skip the course. Take the exam.

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CERTIFICATE

ASTRA CERTIFICATION EXAM

RUNES

LEVEL 1 · FOUNDATION

This certificate is awarded to

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Passed the Astra certification exam.

No. AST-RUN-SAMPLE

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questions
40
minutes
45
pass mark
70%
year valid
1

$39

One payment, no subscription

Second attempt included
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Practice test first: 10 questions, free
  • Number and QR code on every certificate
  • Anyone can check it online
  • Add it to LinkedIn in one tap
  • Second attempt included

How it works

Three steps to a certificate.

  1. 1.Check yourself

    A free practice test of 10 questions. You see the result at once, topic by topic.

  2. 2.Take the exam

    40 questions in 45 minutes, on your phone or laptop. Miss the pass mark and the second attempt is already paid for.

  3. 3.Show your certificate

    A PDF in 8 languages with a number, a QR code and a verification page. It goes on LinkedIn in one tap.

The exam

What the exam checks.

Questions come from the 8 courses of Runes:

  1. Essentials of Rune Wisdom10 lessons
  2. 1st Aett (Freyr’s Aett)9 lessons
  3. 2nd Aett (Hagal’s Aett)10 lessons
  4. 3rd Aett (Tyr’s Aett)10 lessons
  5. Runes and Activation11 lessons
  6. Formulas and Scripts9 lessons
  7. Bind Runes (Staves)10 lessons
  8. Galdrastaves9 lessons

How the exam works.

  • Questions come from the course material and from a question bank written and reviewed separately.
  • Your own set of 40 questions, with the options shuffled for every attempt.
  • Up to 90 seconds a question, 45 minutes in total.
  • Scored on the server: the answer key never reaches your device. Pass mark 70%, With distinction from 90%.
  • Unsupervised: no webcam and no proctor. The server times every answer, and a certificate earned with outside help can be revoked.
  • After the exam you see your result by topic.

Sample questions

Questions from the practice test.

From the practice pool, with the answers shown. The exam asks its own set of 40.

  1. 2nd Aett (Hagal’s Aett)

    1. Algiz is widely used for protection. True or false: Algiz belongs to Hagal's Aett.

    • True Correct answer
    • False

    Why: Algiz is the seventh rune of Hagal's Aett, the second aett, just before Sowilo. Its place in the Elder Futhark order, not its protective meaning, is what puts it there.

  2. 1st Aett (Freyr’s Aett)

    2. Which of these runes belong to Freyr's Aett (the first aett)? Select all that apply.

    Choose all that apply.

    • Uruz Correct answer
    • Hagalaz
    • Fehu Correct answer
    • Thurisaz Correct answer
    • Tiwaz

    Why: Freyr's Aett covers Fehu through Wunjo; Hagalaz opens the second aett and Tiwaz opens the third.

  3. Runes and Activation

    3. Before you work with a rune for a stated purpose, what does this course teach you to do with it first?

    • Activate it, for example with breath Correct answer
    • Reverse it like a tarot card
    • Assign it a fitting zodiac sign
    • Translate it into the Younger Futhark

    Why: The Activation course teaches that a rune is activated before use and deactivated afterward — this is the operative core of the practice. Breathing is one of the activation methods it covers.

Take the full practice test: 10 questions, free

What you get

A document anyone can check.

  • A certificate in 8 languages, as a PDF and an image
  • A verification page with a QR code and a number
  • An Add to LinkedIn button with the fields filled in
  • It appears on your public Astra profile
  • Valid for 1 year, then a short renewal test

Who it is for

Made for people who know the subject.

  • You already practiseYou need a document for your profile, your site or your clients.
  • You learned somewhere elseBooks, videos, another school. The exam checks what you know, not where you learned it.
  • You want to go furtherTake level 1 now. Level 2 adds a practical task when it opens.

The document

What this certificate is, and what it is not.

  • Proof that you passed an Astra exam
  • Checkable by anyone: its public page says valid, expired or revoked
  • Valid for 1 year from the day it is issued
  • Not a licence and not a right to practise
  • Not a state document and not accredited

Prices

Pay for the exam, not for a course.

Certification

One direction, one payment

$39one-time

  • The exam and a second attempt
  • A certificate with a number and a QR code
  • A public verification page
  • Valid for 1 year
  • No subscription, no automatic charges

An extra attempt after these two: $15.

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Levels

From foundation to mastery.

Level 1 · Foundation

All directions

A knowledge exam on the core of the direction.

Level 2 · Practitioner

Coming soon

The exam plus a practical task, checked by a reviewer.

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Level 3 · Master

Later

A portfolio and an oral exam with an expert.

Score 90% or more and the certificate says With distinction.

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Questions

Straight answers.

Which runes does the exam cover?

The Elder Futhark in its three aetts, rune formulas and scripts, bind runes and galdrastaves. Not the runes of video games: the historical Norse alphabet and how it is read.

How is this different from a rune reading course with a certificate?

A course certificate says you finished the lessons. This one says you passed an exam on the runes: 40 questions in 45 minutes, 70% to pass, wherever you learned them.

Is there a free rune quiz?

Yes. The practice test has 10 questions on the exam topics, with the answers and your result by topic. It is free and needs no sign-up.

Do I have to take a course first?

No. The exam is a separate purchase. The courses help you prepare, and you can pass the exam without them.

Is this an official qualification or a licence?

No. An Astra certificate confirms that you passed an Astra exam. It is not accredited, not a state document, not a licence and not a right to practise.

Who watches me during the exam?

Nobody. Level 1 is an unsupervised exam: no webcam and no proctor. The server keeps the answer key, times every question and flags patterns that look like outside help for review. A certificate earned that way can be revoked.

What if I don't pass?

Your purchase includes 2 attempts. The second opens 24 hours after the first and uses a new set of questions. After that you can buy another attempt, up to 3 attempts in any rolling 30-day period.

How long is the certificate valid?

1 year from the day it is issued. To renew it, take a 15-question renewal test: free with a subscription, at the price of an extra attempt without one.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. You get a full refund within 14 days of purchase, as long as you have not started the exam.

Which languages is the certificate in?

Any of 8: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Russian. You get a PDF and an image for social media.

Is my score printed on the certificate?

No. The certificate says Passed, or With distinction from 90%. Your exact score and your results by topic are on the result screen.

I have a subscription. Do I pay for the exam?

No. Level 1 exams in every direction are included in any active plan.

Can I buy it in my country?

Everywhere except the European Union for now. We plan to open the EU later. The practice test is free in every country.

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