In order to learn about new forms of documents on education and a number of new modules and functions of the Unified State Electronic Database on Education in terms of checking the availability of certificates of recognition of foreign documents on education, June 17, 2021 the head of the educational department seminar for responsible persons of structural subdivisions of Ushynsky University on the topic "Introduction of new forms of documents on education: features of design and problematic issues". The issues of content of the diploma, appendix to the diploma, academic certificate on new forms are considered. Emphasis has been placed on the verification of these certificates of recognition of foreign documents on education in the Unified State Electronic Database on Education.