What the New Salesforce Certification Experience Means for Small & Mid‑Sized Businesses
Effective July 21, 2025
Why this change matters to you
Whether you're rolling out Salesforce from scratch, tuning an existing org, or switching from another CRM, the expertise of the people who build and maintain your platform directly affects ROI. According to New Salesforce Certification Experience FAQ, beginning July 21, 2025, Salesforce is overhauling its entire certification process:
- One home inside Trailhead Academy – no more hopping between Webassessor, Tableau sites, or partner portals.
- Single sign‑on with your Trailblazer profile – certifications, exam scheduling, maintenance modules, and training all live under one roof.
- Pearson VUE delivery – a global testing network and rock‑solid online‑proctoring replace Kryterion Webassessor.
- Personalized dashboards & smart recommendations – see every credential your staff (or Andrii Muzychuk) hold, what's expiring, and suggested next steps.
Key dates you should bookmark
| Milestone |
What happens |
Impact on your team |
| June 30, 2025 |
Last day to register exams in Webassessor |
Book any urgent exams or plan to schedule after go‑live |
| July 13, 2025 |
Last day to take Salesforce exams in Webassessor |
All exams after this move to the new platform |
| July 21, 2025 |
Trailhead Academy certification hub goes live |
Schedule / reschedule exams, redeem vouchers, view credentials here |
What's changing under the hood (and why it benefits SMBs)
- Unified 360° credential view - HR or IT can instantly verify an admin's or partner's active certs, maintenance status, and upcoming renewals.
- Mobile‑first scheduling - Book an exam during a coffee break. (You'll still take the exam on desktop or at a test center.)
- Integrated learning paths - Every exam page surfaces prep Trailmixes, instructor‑led courses, and practice tests.
- Voucher & discount continuity - Existing, unexpired voucher codes roll over; no rush to "use‑or‑lose."
Action checklist for business owners & admins
- Verify Trailblazer/Webassessor emails match (Before June 30)
- Export current certification reports for your records (Before July 13)
- Reschedule any exams booked after July 13 (By June 30)
- Communicate the switch to every contractor and partner (ASAP)
- Update internal SOPs & onboarding docs (July 21 onward)
How Andrii Muzychuk has you covered
- Andrii Muzychuk has already linked their profiles
- Andrii Muzychuk will share certification status reports at project kickoff and quarterly
- Andrii Muzychuk curate a Trailhead learning path plus voucher bundle
- Andrii Muzychuk is already scheduling all future exams in Trailhead Academy
Ready to put certified expertise to work?
Whether you're migrating from HubSpot, extending Sales Cloud, or launching Service Cloud for the first time, Andrii Muzychuk, Certified Salesforce Application Architect can help you hit revenue goals faster.
→ Let's talk about your next Salesforce milestone.
