Salesforce Certification Name Changes 2025: Full List & What You Need to Know
Salesforce is renaming 35+ certifications and moving exam operations to Trailhead Academy—here’s everything you need to prepare before July 21, 2025.
Salesforce is making big changes to its certification program starting July 21, 2025, including:
Renaming 35 certifications to introduce consistent naming conventions
Transitioning all certification-related activities to Trailhead Academy
Moving exam delivery from Webassessor to Pearson VUE
Let’s break down what’s changing and what you need to do to stay on track with your Salesforce certification journey.
Why Are Certification Names Changing?
Salesforce wants to bring consistency and clarity across its growing certification ecosystem. That’s why certifications are being renamed with labels like:
“Platform” for core Salesforce technologies
“Marketing Cloud Engagement” to distinguish between products within Marketing Cloud
Standardized prefixes across roles like administrator, developer, consultant, etc.
Full List of Certification Name Changes
Here's a comprehensive table showing how current certifications will be renamed:
Administrators
Architects
Consultants
Data Analysts
Designers
Developers
Marketers
Sales Professionals
Product-Focused
Transition to Trailhead Academy
Starting July 21, 2025, all Salesforce certification activities, including those for Tableau and Accredited Professional certifications, will be managed through Trailhead Academy. This transition aims to centralize and simplify the certification process.
Key Features of the New Certification Experience:
Unified dashboard for managing certifications
Personalized exam recommendations
Mobile-friendly exam registration
Comprehensive catalog of classes and certifications
Smart recommendations based on certification history
Detailed exam pages with pricing, prerequisites, and preparation materials
Exams will now be delivered via Pearson VUE. While registration can be done on mobile devices, exams themselves cannot be taken on mobile devices.
Important Dates to Remember
June 30, 2025: Last day to register for Salesforce and Tableau exams via Webassessor.
July 6, 2025: Last day to take Tableau exams in the current system.
July 13, 2025: Last day to take Salesforce exams in Webassessor.
July 21, 2025: Launch of the new Salesforce Certification Experience on Trailhead Academy.
Action Steps for Certification Candidates
Verify Email Consistency: Ensure that the email address on your Trailblazer profile matches the one used in Webassessor or your Tableau account to facilitate a smooth transition.
Create a Trailblazer Profile: If you don't already have one, create a Trailblazer profile using the same email linked to your current certification accounts.
Reschedule Exams if Necessary: If you have exams scheduled in Webassessor after July 13, 2025, consider rescheduling them to an earlier date or plan to take them through the new system starting July 21, 2025.
Manage Voucher Codes: If you have voucher codes that haven't expired by July 21, 2025, they will still be valid in the new certification platform.