# Time Periods (Course credits)

Forma allows the creation of time periods related to course credits:

*<span style="background-color: rgb(206, 212, 217);">Admin &gt; Settings &gt; E-Learning Configuration &gt; Time periods</span>*

Click add button to insert a new period:

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The period is shown in the list:

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In order to use time periods, enable Credits

<span style="background-color: rgb(206, 212, 217);">*Admin &gt; Settings &gt; E-Learning Configuration &gt; User area in LMS*</span>

Click on 'Credits' and be sure that the tick is green:

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Insert credits in a course:

<span style="background-color: rgb(206, 212, 217);">*Elearnig &gt; Courses &gt; Courses &gt; Edit a course*</span>

In the section 'Details' you can assign the number of credits

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Users can check their credit balance in the log in frame in the tab 'Time Periods'

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