Spring '26 Certification Maintenance

Three times a year, Salesforce releases new system features and functionalities (Spring, Summer, and Winter). In accordance with these updates, all certified professionals are required to maintain their certifications by taking a maintenance requirement aligned with the Salesforce product release cycles.

Below is important information regarding the Spring '26 maintenance badges. Please click on the badge name for details about each maintenance requirement, including: how to complete the badge, number of questions, and recommended preparation.

If you do not pass the required maintenance badge by its deadline, all certifications maintained by that badge will expire, or in some cases become suspended. Please review our expiration policy for more information and refer to the Certification Maintenance Schedule for additional details regarding important maintenance deadlines.

B2C Commerce Cloud Developer Certification Maintenance (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Developer certification on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certifications: Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Developer, Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect.
  
  

CPQ Administrator Certification Maintenance (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist credential on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certification: Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator.
  
  

CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant Certification Maintenance (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the Salesforce Certified CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant certification on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certification: Salesforce Certified CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant.
  
  

Marketing Cloud Email Specialist Certification Maintenance (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist certification on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certifications: Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Developer.
  
  

MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect certification on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certification: MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect.
  
  

Platform Administrator Certification Maintenance (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator certification on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certifications: Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator, Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator II, Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified Experience Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified Field Service Consultant, Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Success Pack Consultant (NPC), Salesforce Certified Education Cloud Consultant, and Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant.
  
  

Platform Strategy Designer Certification Maintenance (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the Salesforce Certified Platform Strategy Designer certification on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certification: Salesforce Certified Platform Strategy Designer.
  
  

Slack Administrator Certification Maintenance (Spring ’26)

• This maintenance badge is required if you earned the Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator certification on or before April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for this maintenance badge is April 16, 2027.

• This badge will maintain the following certification: Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator