The PrestaShop certification is undergoing significant changes. This overhaul aims to enhance the credibility of the program, align with market standards, and provide real added value to both developers and agencies. It is therefore becoming more rigorous and technical in order to highlight the skills of our Experts.
Why a redesign?
- To restore meaning and credibility to the certification.
- To align with market standards.
- To better meet your expectations: a technical certification that is recognized and valued.
What is the new certification model?
The program is transitioning from an agency-assigned model to an individually assigned model by developer. Each certification is:
- Personal, nominative, and dated.
- Valid for 24 months
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Structured in 2 levels:
- The **Core Skills certification (**mandatory, common base). This exam aims to assess advanced back-end skills to build and maintain quality PrestaShop projects (V8 & V9).
- Additional specialized certifications (available progressively).
The exams are 100% online and available in 5 languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, and Polish.
Developer recognition.
- Issuance of an individual badge "PrestaShop Expert certification Core Skills" with the name, first name of the certified individual, year of attainment, and expiration.
- Verifiable badge via QR code and accessible from a digital safe.
- Easy sharing on your professional networks.
- Validity limited to 24 months (see: Expiration and renewal of the certification)
To learn more about the exam: Examination procedure for certification.
To know what happens after the examination: What happens in the event of success or failure?
Recognition on the agency side
- Issuance of a "PrestaShop certified agency" badge (with the year of attainment mentioned), provided that at least one developer certified in "Core Skills" is active.
- Visibility in the official PrestaShop directory (see: Management of badges and visibility in the expert directory).
- Starting from 2026: the agency's scoring increases with the number of certified developers (see: Impact of individual certifications on scoring).
- The agency badge is valid for 12 months, linked to the subscription to the Expert program and conditioned on the existence of at least one certified developer.
The new PrestaShop certification places developers at the center and provides agencies with recognition based on their talents. It enhances the value of the title and the merchants' trust in the ecosystem.
Practical course for an agency
- Purchase: annual subscription (includes one exam attempt) or individual certification (see: How to purchase a certification?)
- Assignment: the agency selects which developer will take the exam (see: How to assign a certification to a developer?)
- Taking the exam: the developer follows the steps of the test (see: Examination procedure for certification)
- Result: success - badge activated (developer + agency), failure - retake required (see: What happens in case of success or failure?)
- Tracking: the agency can monitor the certifications of its developers in real time (see: Track the certifications of my developers)
Important: each annual subscription includes one Core Skills exam per year. This exam must be utilized within the year of subscription. The exams not passed will be lost (see: Use your included exam passage)
FAQ
Is the certification valid for life?
No, it is limited to 24 months for developers, and 12 months for agency badges. See: Expiration and renewal of certification.
What happens if my developer leaves the agency?
The certification remains personal to the developer, but the agency loses its badge if no other certified developer is present.
Can I lose my badge if I do not certify one of my developers?
Yes. Without an active certified developer, the badge 'PrestaShop certified agency' is automatically revoked.
When will the specialized certifications be available?
They will be made available progressively after the launch of the Core Skills certification.
How to contact us?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to write to us using the contact form in this Help Center Contact Experts.
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