diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index e2bd811..1ac4c70 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -453,11 +453,11 @@ def get(self):
       cert_id = int(self.request.get('id'))
     except (ValueError, TypeError):
       return self.error(404)
+    cert_format = self.request.get('format', 'html')
 
+    self.show_cert(cert_id, cert_format)
 
-    self.show_cert(cert_id)
-
-  def show_cert(self, cert_id):
+  def show_cert(self, cert_id, cert_format):
     cert = models.Certification.get_by_id(cert_id)
     if not cert:
       return self.error(404)
@@ -505,9 +505,12 @@ def show_cert(self, cert_id):
       char_id = int(char_id)
       return self.show_cert_progress(data, char_id)
 
-    template = jinja_environment.get_template("view_cert.html")
-    page = template.render(data)
-    self.response.out.write(page)
+    if cert_format == 'json':
+      self.response.out.write(json.dumps(dict(name=cert.name, skills=skills)))
+    else:
+      template = jinja_environment.get_template("view_cert.html")
+      page = template.render(data)
+      self.response.out.write(page)
 
   def show_cert_progress(self, data, char_id):
     character = None