When will Shopify Certification Exams be availible?

Topic summary

Main issue: Certification exams on Shopify Academy were temporarily unavailable, prompting questions about timing and study options.

Interim guidance: Continue the Foundation Certifications course to build core knowledge. Explore the free Product Education learning path “Upgrade Shopify Checkout”; completing its knowledge check grants a completion badge.

User concerns: Some needed a firm timeline, citing urgency for job opportunities. Others requested status updates while exams were offline.

Latest update: Certification exams are now available again. Learners can proceed with the exams and take advantage of the restored access.

Outcome: The discussion is resolved with the exams’ availability restored. Previous recommendations (foundations course and the checkout learning path with badge) remain valid study options.

Summarized with AI on January 3. AI used: gpt-5.

I noticed that there is a banner stating the certification exams are unavailable at this time on the academy site. Is there a set time when they will be returning? Should I still continue with the foundations course or is there something else I can take instead?

@lunarlyux

I can understand the uncertainty of not having the exam available to assess your learning progress. While we’re working on a specific timeline for when the exam will be accessible, I recommend completing the Foundation Certifications course to gain a full understanding.

In the meantime, you can explore the Product Education learning path : Upgrade Shopify Checkout. Once you finish the knowledge check, you will receive a completion badge. The best part is that it’s completely free!

But When it will be available? Are you changing the questions or what? I need it for a job opportunity ASAP!!

Any updates?

Hi @lunarlyux , @MartinPerrotta

I’m pleased to let you know that the certification exams are now available.

You’re welcome to take part and take advantage.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.