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CERTIFICATION DAYS: GET READY. GET PREPARED. GET CERTIFIED.

Preparing for a Salesforce Administrator or Platform App Builder certification? We’re here to help. Join one of our upcoming FREE certification preparation webinars. Led by one of our expert certified instructors, this half-day webinar is open to everyone.

Administrator - 20th December - 1pm - 6pm GMT*

Platform App Builder - 19th December - 9am - 2pm IST*

*soon available here as well and more to come!

✔️ Get Prepared 

Take your career to the next level and earn industry-wide recognition with a Salesforce Certification. 

✔️ Get Certified 

After you attend the webinar, become a #CertifiedPro by registering to take your exam online or at a local testing center. BONUS: All webinar participants will receive a certification voucher for 50% off their exam! Terms apply.

Check out our FAQs here.

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Hello Trailblazers! 

This is a friendly reminder that registration for the certifications retiring on February 1, 2027, will officially close on July 24, 2026.

If you are currently planning to pursue one of these retiring certifications, please ensure you register by the July 24th deadline. Please note that all exams must be completed by August 31, 2026. 

Key Dates to Remember:

• July 24, 2026: Last day to register for retiring exams.
• August 31, 2026: Last day to take a retiring exam.
• February 1, 2027: Official retirement date for impacted certifications.

Action Required:

• Planning to take an exam? Please register via Trailhead Academy no later than July 24, 2026.
• Already scheduled? If you have an exam date booked for after August 31, 2026, please ensure you reschedule your appointment to a date before this cutoff. To learn how to cancel or reschedule your exam, visit the Salesforce Certification Exam Reschedule and Cancellation Policy.

Need more information? Review the full list of impacted certifications and find answers to common questions in the 2027 Salesforce Certification Retirements FAQ.

Thank you for your dedication to continuous learning.

Hello Trailblazers! 

We've got important news about the Salesforce Certification program. 

We want to share the following key updates to our roadmap:

• 24 certifications will be retired. These include 15 Accredited Professional certifications and 9 Salesforce Certifications (across various roles & products).
• 16 certifications will be renamed. This is happening to align with current Salesforce products and new branding, like the incorporation of Agentforce.

Retiring these exams helps us to:

• Make your certifications more valuable: We align our certifications with the skills and expertise that hiring managers seek in the workplace.
• Stay current with the product landscape: As Salesforce technologies evolve, our certifications are updated to reflect the skills professionals use daily.
• Grow your skills where it matters most: We build certifications around the latest job roles, products, and features to give you the most relevant, in-demand certifications available today.

Key Dates

Mark your calendars (all dates are set to 12:00 a.m. UTC):

• Friday, July 24, 2026: This is the last day to register for any retiring exams. And, this is the day all renamed certifications will officially go live.
• Tuesday, August 31, 2026: This is the final day you can take any retiring exams.
• February 1, 2027: The official retirement date for all impacted certifications.

What This Means For You

• If you hold a retiring certification: It remains valid through the official retirement date of February 1, 2027, and you won't have any maintenance requirements in the meantime. These certifications will still be visible on your Trailblazer profile as part of your professional history.
• If you are planning to pursue a retiring certification: You must register by July 24, 2026, and complete the exam by August 31, 2026.
• If you hold a renamed certification: No action is required. The certification name on your Trailblazer profile will change on July 24, 2026. For information on how to request a new certificate with the updated name, visit Receive Your Salesforce Certificate and Logo After Earning a Certification. 

For the full list of impacted certifications, why we're making these changes, and what your next steps are, check out our official resources:

• 2027 Salesforce Certification Retirements FAQ
• Salesforce Certification Name Changes FAQ
• The 360 Blog: "How the Salesforce Certification Lifecycle Empowers Your Career Success"

The Salesforce Architecture Blog: Community Author Program is now accepting submissions. 🐘 

Share the real-world architectural decisions, implementation lessons, and practical patterns that shaped your solutions and help other architects learn through experience. 

Submit your blog for consideration by June 19: sforce.co/ArchitectBlogSubmissions

Learn more about the program: sforce.co/ArchitectCommunityAuthorProgram@Architect Trailblazers @Trailblazer Community Cove @* Salesforce Developers * @* Salesforce Administrators * @Salesforce Certified Professionals @Salesforce Military & Trailhead Military @* Trailhead Academy * @* Salesforce Platform *

📣 Introducing the Salesforce Architecture Blog: Community Author Program, a new opportunity for Salesforce Architects to share real-world implementation expertise, architectural insights, and lessons learned with the broader community. 🐘 

Real architects. Real insights. Real impact. 

➡️ Learn more before submissions open June 1: 

https://www.salesforce.com/blog/salesforce-architecture-blog-community-author-program/ @Architect Trailblazers@Trailblazer Community Cove@* Salesforce Developers *@* Salesforce Platform *@* Release Readiness Trailblazers *@Salesforce Certified Professionals@Salesforce Military & Trailhead Military@* Salesforce Administrators *

Spring '25 Certification Maintenance Due Today 

The deadline to complete Spring '25 maintenance is today! You must complete maintenance badges by end of day today, Friday, April 17, 2026, to remain certified on the following certifications: 

1. Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator
2. Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Developer
3. Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator
4. Salesforce Certified CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant
5. Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist
6. Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect
7. Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator
8. Salesforce Certified Platform Strategy Designer

Completing these maintenance badges will also maintain the certifications that have the above certifications as prerequisites. Failing to complete the required maintenance by the deadline will result in your certification status becoming expired, requiring you to retake the exam to re-earn your certification. 

Then, next week, starting April 23, 2026, Spring ‘26 maintenance badges will become available to get an early start on certification maintenance.  

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Spring '25 Certification Maintenance Due This Friday 

FYI! The deadline to complete Spring '25 maintenance is fast approaching. You must complete maintenance badges by this Friday, April 17, 2026 to remain certified on the following certifications: 

1. Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator
2. Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Developer
3. Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator
4. Salesforce Certified CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant
5. Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist
6. Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect
7. Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator
8. Salesforce Certified Platform Strategy Designer

Completing these maintenance badges will also maintain the certifications that have the above certifications as prerequisites. Failing to complete the required maintenance by the deadline will result in your certification status becoming expired, requiring you to retake the exam to re-earn your certification. 

Then, next week, starting April 23, 2026, Spring ‘26 maintenance badges will become available to get an early start on certification maintenance.  

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