https://community.splunk.com/t5/Training-Certification/Splunk-certification-requirements/m-p/532602#M1 <P>Hi All,</P><P>Do I <STRONG><EM>have</EM></STRONG> to buy the recommended courses from Splunk education to appear for the <EM>Splunk Certified User, Splunk Certified Core User </EM>and<EM> Splunk Certified Admin</EM> exams ? Can I self study, register on Pearson Vue and take these above mentioned exams ?</P><P>As I understand for the Splunk certified Architect exam, I have to buy four courses from Splunk education to be eligible for the Splunk Certified Architect Examination.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:43:55 GMT termcap 2020-12-10T08:43:55Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Training-Certification/Splunk-certification-requirements/m-p/532602#M1 <P>Hi All,</P><P>Do I <STRONG><EM>have</EM></STRONG> to buy the recommended courses from Splunk education to appear for the <EM>Splunk Certified User, Splunk Certified Core User </EM>and<EM> Splunk Certified Admin</EM> exams ? Can I self study, register on Pearson Vue and take these above mentioned exams ?</P><P>As I understand for the Splunk certified Architect exam, I have to buy four courses from Splunk education to be eligible for the Splunk Certified Architect Examination.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:43:55 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Training-Certification/Splunk-certification-requirements/m-p/532602#M1 termcap 2020-12-10T08:43:55Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Training-Certification/Splunk-certification-requirements/m-p/532644#M2 <P>You can take the exams prior to Architect without the courses.</P><P>To be pedantic, you must successfully complete the courses, not just buy them.</P> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:57:04 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Training-Certification/Splunk-certification-requirements/m-p/532644#M2 richgalloway 2020-12-10T13:57:04Z