Acquia offers certification exams online, as well as at Drupal-related camps and conferences, when possible. If there is a test center at an event, exams may be offered at a discount. Acquia updates the schedule and location for certification events before each of these events. You can find the schedule and location of each event on the Drupal Certification page.
Acquia is temporarily suspending our onsite proctored exams while we change exam platform and proctoring service to better serve our test takers. We will announce changes to onsite exam availability soon.
Unfortunately, at this time, our testing service does not support the Linux OS for online testing. Only Windows and Mac computers are compatible with the required software. You can review the system requirements for online proctored exams before you register for an exam to ensure you have the correct hardware and software. ProctorU provides a system check you can perform before your exam.
Acquia does not allow you to sign up for others seeking to take an exam. Every user must register for their own user accounts in order to take Acquia exams. Customers and Acquia Partners can purchase exam vouchers in bulk by contacting their Acquia Account Manager or Partner Manager.
Acquia exam vouchers are available in a 10-pack that can be used for any exam. The benefits of bulk vouchers are:
You can email the Acquia Certification team at certification@acquia.com with any questions or inquiries you may have.
A registered user can produce their own receipt by doing the following:
Acquia cannot provide an invoice for purchased certification exams.
When you purchase an exam, you purchase only one attempt at the exam. If you do not pass an exam, you will see your score on the screen. These results may help you determine which test sections need more preparation before your next attempt at the exam.
You may retake the same exam a total of three times. A fourth attempt requires a waiver from the Acquia Certification Program office. This waiver allows us to make sure you are preparing correctly and taking the level of exam you intend for your skill level.
To retake the exam, you must register again for the exam and either pay full price or use a coupon or voucher.
Technically, Acquia certifications don’t expire, but they do age. With any technical topic, it’s a good idea to refresh your certification often to prove you’re capable of working with the current version of the software or tools. When using our certification registry to search for qualified candidates, those looking for candidates will compare you to others who may have more current certification.
After you pass an exam, you can download your exam certificate from Acquia Academy. In addition, your exam data will be transmitted to the Acquia Certification Registry, the source of truth for those earning our credentials, and an account will be created for you there. You can right-click any badge image on your profile page to download it.
Once your account is created, you can also manage your certificates and add details to your profile. Visit our certification registry documentation page to learn more.
Email certification@acquia.com if you need additional support for badges and certificates.
After you pass an exam, it takes the system approximately 48 hours to display your exam record in the registry. If you cannot find your name and exam record after 48 hours send an update request. Acquia processes the requests within a day or so.
If you have not passed an exam, your exam record will not appear in the registry.
The data in Acquia’s Certification Registry comes from the data that you enter when creating your accounts. If your account information is out of date, it will be reflected in the certification registry. If you want to update information listed in the certification registry, follow the instructions on updating your registry profile.
The registry is our source of truth for managing credential data, so it should reflect the email address where you want to receive communication about your credential(s).
To merge two or more accounts in the registry, complete the update request form in the footer of all registry pages. Specify the account you want to retain as the primary account. Acquia will then merge your accounts for you. As part of Acquia’s regular platform maintenance, Acquia Certification Program administrators may contact you directly if you have two or more accounts, and request details for the account you want to retain.
If Acquia makes any changes to a product name for a credential you have earned, we will contact you to let you know via the email address you used to register for your exam. Acquia will also update the Acquia Certification Registry and all its profiles to reflect the new product name.
You should update your CV, LinkedIn profile, and other places where you discuss your accreditation to reflect the new product name and badge when this happens.