A provisional certificate is an educational document issued by a college or university to indicate successful completion of graduation, serving as a way to inform the university of admission without providing the original degree certificate. The provisional certificate is immediately issued after the results are declared, allowing students to begin classes on time, without having to wait for the original degree certificate. However, some countries require an attested copy of the provisional certificate to ensure its authenticity, which involves government officials checking records and stamping and signing to confirm the documents’ genuineness.