FREE Certifications Available at Inspire EMEA!

You can find an update on free certifications in this blog

The Certification team is excited to announce that it will be offering free Alteryx Designer Expert and Alteryx Predictive Master Certification onsite at INSPIRE EMEA on Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18. In addition to being able to take the test for free, candidates will enjoy the fact that the exam will be proctored onsite rather than via the typical online proctoring process.

More information and registration details for these certifications coming soon! In the meantime, if you still need to register for Inspire EMEA click here!

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Amsterdam 2022

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leozhang2work

Hi, if I am in the waiting period for the next try, can I still do it? I assume it is still going through the same process as registering online then do in person at the event?

LauraHVogel

If the individual will be through their waiting period by the event, then they can register using the link events is providing. The process is different than normal, since we are doing onsite proctoring. They need to sign up no later than Wed, Oct 12th through that link, and we will ensure that they're able to test onsite. Again, that's only if they are through their retake waiting period and eligible to retest by the event. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with!

bmunnings

Any update on when/where we can sign up to take the certification exams at next month's conference?

IraWatt

will definitely be having a go 👍

NataliaV

@bmunnings session scheduler goes live this week! Look out for an email inviting you to build your agenda and reserve your seat in training and certifications

Carlithian

Would we need to have the training pass to take part in the exam?

peter_gb

@WillM Looks like I am unable to register for this as I don't have the training pass, is this intentional? I would have thought that this does not require us to purchase additional training because then it's not really free...

Is there a particular way we should be registering for this? Thanks

Spoiler

Screenshot, will email the address given there as well

peter_gb

Hi @WillM I got an email today stating that "Unfortunately the exam is a part of the training program, so you would have to purchase the training."

This seems at odds with what was announced above? Please clarify, it doesn't seem very free if we are purchasing a training pass at €800 extra in order to attempt the $150 exam.... Thanks

peter_gb

@NataliaV @LauraHVogel Please see my above messages regarding the ability to book one of these exams at the conference, I note Will recently left Alteryx so unsure who to direct the message to! Many thanks

Jean-Balteryx

Wondering the same as @peter_gb, doesn't feel free if the training pass is needed !

cgoodman

A bit disappointing if a training pass is needed to get in on the Monday or Tuesday, as in previous years the exams could be taken without also needing a training pass, and when I saw the offer of a free sitting for Expert and Predictive, I encouraged my team to go to conference a day early to sit the exams.

NataliaV

@peter_gb @Carlithian You must be a Training Ticket holder to register for the Exams for free. Our training ticket allows you to build your agenda selecting courses that fit your needs.

MPohlers

The training content is focused on beginner or intermediate users but the certs are for absolute power users. Buying the training pass and taking the exam takes away half a day of training, too. Additionally there is a partner event on Tuesday. Who could benefit from the "Free" exam then? Maybe it would be worth rethinking this.

hanykowska

@NataliaV is it possible to register for a paid in-person Expert exam during the Inspire? Or is the paid registration available only for online proctoring?

Jean-Balteryx

"We are also aware that some EMEA users/attendees are at an advanced level and ready to take the advanced exams without wanting to take additional training."

What is the solution for them ?

LauraHVogel

You can take these online at any time:

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Certification/bd-p/product-certification

cgoodman

In the past there was always an option to sit exams without needing a specific training pass. So I would expect the majority of users who have replied to this thread were also working on that assumption and when there was a promotion to sit the usually paid for exams for free jumped at the opportunity, but are now disappointed by the need to now additionally need a training pass.

In addition there are three levels of exams (ignoring the micro credential). As well as providing a room for those who want to sit the core and advanced, the people replying to this thread are already advanced certified as they are experienced users who have probably been using Alteryx for a number of years and want to sit the Expert and Predictive master exams. These exams currently have a sitting cost of $150 per exam and are three hour proctored exams. So there are attendees to the conference who want the option to sit this in person for a variety of reasons, such as they prefer an in-person exam experience, their corporate laptops don't allow the required software for a proctored exam to be installed, or the original offer of a 100% discount to take the exam at Inspire, as they've already convinced their boss to invest in them attending Inspire.

michelebossalina

@Carlithian You no longer need the training pass to register for an exam at EMEA! We've decided to open the exam registration up to all attendees.

DawnDuong

I completely echo @cgoodman3 ’s view.

Had i known that there is no agenda item available for a general pass on the first 2 days, i would have reconsidered attending Inspire EMEA 2022!

From the discussions in this thread, clearly not making the “free” expert exams free is a departure from precedent INSPIRE.

Considering this is the first Inspire EMEA in 3 years, i am sure a lot of people were looking forward to re-experience the magic of INSPIRE 2019. Alas, this is not the case…

Hence the disappointment and surprise felt so many on this thread. I wonder i am the only one feeling this way…

Since we are still 3 weeks away, can Alteryx team please reconsider the User feedback?

dawn

michelebossalina

@peter_gb As of this morning you can register for the exams without having to purchase a training pass. We've opened the certification exams to all attendees. Thank you for the feedback and good luck with the exam!

michelebossalina

@cgoodman3 Thank you for the feedback! We've opened the exams up to all attendees and a training pass purchase is no longer required. You should be able to go in and register now.

michelebossalina

@Jean-Balteryx Hi, we've read the comments and paid attention to the feedback! Training pass purchases are no longer required to register to take an exam.

peter_gb

@michelebossalina This is great news! Thanks for reconsidering this!

peter_gb

@michelebossalina Ok next question, originally this session was displaying the times Mon OR Tues 9-5pm

Now the website has updated, the session is only Monday 9 - 12.15

Having already booked my transport to arrive Monday night, I cannot do this exam based on that scheduling.
Will there also be a session on Tuesday as well? Or just this Monday session?

Before

Now

Thanks, Peter

Edit - I just checked the initial post and it does state "The Certification team is excited to announce that it will be offering free Alteryx Designer Expert and Alteryx Predictive Master Certification onsite at INSPIRE EMEA on Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18."

michelebossalina

@peter_gb Hi Peter! Thank you for your message. The following exams are being offered both Monday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 19. There are two sessions daily 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Please use the session codes below when registering. Our team is working to update the registration portal and folks will be able to register for the exams by 9:00 am EST time tomorrow. Thank you for your feedback and patience while our system updates. We are excited that so many are interested in becoming certified and wish the best of luck to all! If you have any challenges tomorrow please reach out.

New Session Codes:

7001-A/B: Predictive + Expert Cert/Exams - MONDAY
7002-A/B: Core Advanced Foundation MC Cert/Exams - MONDAY
7003-A/B: Predictive + Expert Cert/Exams - TUESDAY
7004-A/B: Core Advanced Foundation MC Cert/Exams - TUESDAY

peter_gb

@michelebossalina Ah found it now - thank you! I could only see Monday's session for ages, it has appeared now. Thanks for your help on this, looking forward to it

MeganBowers

Hi everyone,

You can find an update on free certifications in this blog

@ashleysarnacki

peter_gb

Pleased to say I passed the Predictive exam so all of this was worth it, thank you Alteryx for organising - this is a very good feature of the conference.

cgoodman

Great work @peter_gb

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