Frequently asked questions
The questions people actually ask us, answered directly.
Proof
What is a ZahoUp badge worth?
It's worth whatever the assessment behind it is worth, and we don't write that assessment: the company files its own requirements, thresholds and marking grid. There are three levels, from lightest to strongest: Tested (a synthesis exam), Proven (a real project delivered) and Certified (a supervised exam countersigned by a tutor). A badge is never handed out for turning up.
Who actually verifies it?
For certification, a human tutor supervises the exam and countersigns it under their own name. They cannot certify someone they coached themselves. Every certificate then gets a public page: anyone, including a recruiter who has never heard of us, can enter the ID and see who was assessed, on what, and by whom.
Can people cheat?
This is the question everything hangs on, so we treat it seriously. Revision never earns a badge, neither does a hand-assembled path, and certification includes an oral defence: you have to explain your work out loud, which copied text doesn't let you do. If a ZahoUp badge could be obtained without the skill, it would be worthless to everyone, including those who earned it.
Learning
How is this different from an AI assistant?
An assistant starts from a blank page every time: you have to know how to phrase things and hand over all the context again. ZahoUp already knows your syllabus, your level and what you've proven. More importantly it knows how to refuse (it won't write your homework) and it can have your skill countersigned by a human. No model, however good, can put its name on the line in front of an employer.
Who writes the courses?
Paths are put together on demand, calibrated to your real level and your goal, rather than picked from a fixed catalogue. In practice: you get the full outline right away, the first chapter is available immediately, and the rest is written as you go, taking into account what you got wrong along the way.
Do you guarantee a job?
No, and nobody can honestly guarantee that. What we do guarantee is that a skill proven here is presented to the company that expressed that precise need, and that the company can verify it. The rest is their call.
Pupils and students
What does it change for my child?
They work on their own class syllabus, not generic content, and each week you get a short update on what they actually did, what is improving and what is stuck. They earn no badge for schoolwork, and ZahoUp will never write their homework for them.
I'm a student: what's in it for me now?
Revising on your own syllabus rather than a generic course, and reaching the job market with something other than an empty résumé. As soon as a skill holds up, you can take paid micro-tasks from real companies while you study.
Practical
What does it cost?
Creating an account is free, and everything is unlocked for 7 days. After that the price depends on your situation: there is a reduced rate for pupils and students, the latter on proof of enrolment. Browsing opportunities and seeing your own skill gap is always free.
What happens to what I upload?
Your syllabus and your work are used to build your revision and your paths, nothing else. A company only sees your profile if you apply to its need. No directory of candidates is ever sold, and you can delete your account at any time.
What if my connection drops?
The app is built for unstable connections and power cuts: whatever you started picks up where you left off. Screens are designed to stay light on data.