Is this right for you?

Level

Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.

What you get

A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile. It costs nothing to take.

How you learn

Online, self paced, about Self paced.

How to use it

Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.

Why it's worth it

QuickBooks ProAdvisor firms earn tier points for staff who hold this certification. Source ↗

Time

Not published (Credly lists 'Hours'); self paced.

Before you start

Free Intuit/QuickBooks Online Accountant (ProAdvisor) sign in. Training is optional; you can go straight to the exam. Overall score below 80% means retaking the exam; three failed attempts trigger a 30 day lockout.

How you are tested

Online, self paced training plus online exam in ProAdvisor Academy.

Renewal

Annual recertification window in May and June (deadline June 30); certifications earned after October 31 recertify the year after next. Exam content is updated yearly.

Full cost details

$0. Intuit's Credly listing states Cost: Free; training and exam are taken in ProAdvisor Academy inside QuickBooks Online Accountant, which Intuit markets with a free ProAdvisor Program membership.

Where it applies

United States program (US ProAdvisor Academy). Intuit's Credly listings for Level 2 and Workforce say 'available to persons in the U.S. only'; the Level 1 listing reviewed did not state a restriction.

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Sources and what we verified

Intuit Credly badge: Level 1, Type Certification, Cost Free ↗Intuit FAQ: Level 1/Level 2, 80% rule, lockouts, recertification window ↗ProAdvisor Academy: annual recertification, NASBA CPE sponsor ↗Intuit certification page: annual recert exam; QBO Accountant with free ProAdvisor membership ↗

What we verified: Credly (issuer controlled) states Type: Certification and Cost: Free. Recertification rules from Intuit's FAQ. Intuit's ProAdvisor page says 'Sign up for free' but also 'additional terms, conditions and fees may apply'; no exam fee is published anywhere. Title updated from 'Intuit QuickBooks Level 1 Certification' to match the badge name.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

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