Is there any way to re-validate or renew these certifications?

[michcersosimo]

Hello 

I received my certifications for Certified User and Certified Power Use in 2018, and I have been using Splunk since then, taking other courses and classes with the years. I want to do the classes for admin certification and do the exam, but I saw that my certifications appear as inactive in the https://splunkcommunities.force.com/ portal.

There is any way to re-validate or renew these certifications? Or as I already take the class once, is that valid for the prerequisite for the Admin Certification?  

Appreciate the help, 🙂

[PickleRick · Accepted solution]

See the recertification policy https://www.splunk.com/pdfs/training/Splunk-Recertification-Policy.pdf

Your old certs have expired and you should start anew.

Good thing is that you can "take a shortcut" and just pass a Power User exam if you feel confident enough - the trainings and User exam are recommended but not mandatory prerequisite.

[richgalloway]

Having an inactive required certification probably is the same as not having it at all.  You should, however, contact certifications@splunk.com for verification.