PowerSchool offers solution-based and role-based certifications for those who wish to train others, become a specialist on a specific aspect of a product, or focus on how to use the software to perform tasks specific to a job role.
PowerSchool updates certification offerings continuously for the most recent product versions so that participants can demonstrate their understanding of new features and functionality in PowerSchool software.
Further your professional development by obtaining PowerSchool Certifications to show that you have mastered various aspects of PowerSchool software. With PowerSchool Certifications, you’ll be recognized as an expert.
Once you pass the online exam, you’ll receive an official certificate and a digital certification badge to put on your email signature or social media profiles.
One-to-Many Training sessions are published on the PowerSchool Training Calendar and are available for self-registration. Participants select a course that aligns to their role or learning goals and register in advance through PowerSource. Each session follows a defined agenda and is delivered live by a PowerSchool instructor, with opportunities for interaction, guided practice, and questions. Training materials and access details are shared prior to the session to support participant readiness.
Take PowerSchool solution-based certifications to gain in-depth knowledge of how to use PowerSchool product functionality in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Whether taking a train-the-trainer certification or a certification that focuses on particular product functionality, these offerings will provide you with the skill sets you need. Offerings vary from 3 hours to 10 days based on the complexity of the topic. Most certifications are followed by an online certification exam. Our solution-based certification offerings include:
Take PowerSchool role-based certifications to learn how to optimize your use of PowerSchool solutions through “day-in-the-life” scenarios and story-driven training. Build professional credibility while enhancing skills to ultimately enable you to more efficiently manage your time and enhance business practices. The program consists of three half-day remote sessions, followed by an online certification exam. Our role-based certification offerings include:
The PowerSchool Customer Education team encourages ongoing competency and continuing education of PowerSchool products. Instead of taking an exam for recertification, you can now participate in continuing education or product training as specified in our “Recertification Frequently Asked Questions” section below. Please note that if your certification expires, you must retake the certification exam.
Certification costs are listed on a per seat basis and vary based on the number of sessions required for the certification and whether it is offered remotely (online) versus in-person. Contact training@powerschool.com for additional information.
No one certification serves as a prerequisite for another. Sign up for and complete a certification training to qualify to take the certification exam.
Once you have completed your certification training, the PowerSchool Customer Education team will assign the exam to you in the Customer Education Campus. When certifications are completed at PSU, exams will be assigned to all candidates after the end of the event.
The PowerSchool Customer Education team highly recommends that customers complete a certification training before attempting a certification exam. However, customers are not required to complete training in order to attempt a certification.
Certification exams vary in question length and may include a mix of multiple-choice, multiple response, and true or false questions. The exams are open-book and untimed for scheduling flexibility. A customer may start and stop the exam as needed. Once a customer is granted access to an exam, the customer must complete the exam within 90 days.
All PowerSchool SIS solution and role-based certification exams are offered online within the Customer Education Campus, available at https://training.powerschool.com.
You will get your exam results immediately after completing your PowerSchool SIS solution or role-based certification exam.
If you fail the exam on your first attempt, you have the option to re-purchase the certification training (which will grant you another opportunity to take the exam) or pay the examination re-take fee ($500).
Once we assign you access to your exam, you will have 90 days to complete your exam. If you fail to complete your exam within 90 days, you have the option to re-attend training, or pay the examination re-take fee of $500.
To access a copy of your certification certificate:
To access a copy of your certification certificate:
Your certification lasts for 18 months.
If you have completed a certification and/or are part of Recertification cohort, those acheivements can transfer with you to another school/district. Please email Training@powerschool.com and let us know your current Campus username and your new email so that we can update our records. We recommend downloading any Certificates and badges you want from your existing account as those cannot currently be moved in Campus.
If you received a certification in 2019 to present, you will be assigned to a recertification module in the Customer Education Campus. Use this module to submit proof of your recertification qualifications. Once you have submitted your recertification documentation, click on the checklist module and then click Start Evaluation by Administrator. Upon review and approval of your submitted documentation, you will receive an email from Customer Education Campus notifying you that your recertification is complete and you can download your certificate and email badge.
If you received your certification prior to 2019, you must retake the certification exam to participate in the new recertification program.
To maintain a PowerSchool SIS solution or role-based certification, you must meet one of the following recertification requirements within 18 months of your initial certification date:
You must submit proof of your recertification qualifications via your recertification module. Please submit your documentation on each certification you wish to renew.
Upon review and approval of your submitted documentation, you will receive a new certificate and badge available in your Achievements section on the Customer Education Campus.
Your recertification lasts for 18 months.