Salesforce has officially announced the retirement of its AI Associate Certification which will be retired on February 2, 2026, a decision that marks a pivotal shift in its certification strategy, especially in the fast-evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). Salesforce confirmed that new registrations for the certification will close on March 31, 2025, with the last date to complete the exam set for May 1, 2025.After these dates, the certification will no longer be available, leaving many professionals wondering about the implications and next steps.
Recently, Salesforce had already changed it Salesforce AI specialist exam into Agentforce Specialist. In this blog post, we will cover all the details of what this certification entailed, why Salesforce is retiring it and most FAOs.
Some Important Dates AI Associate certification Retirement
- February 28, 2025: The official announcement of the certification’s retirement will be made by the Salesforce.
- March 31, 2025: This is the last day to register for the AI Associate Certification exam. After this date, no new registrations will be accepted.
- May 1, 2025: The final opportunity to take and complete the exam. Once this date passes, the certification will no longer be available, and no new credentials will be issued.
- February 2, 2026: This is the final date when the Certification retires.
Why is the AI Associate certification exam being retired?
Salesforce recently launched Agentblazer Status, a new program designed to build and recognize your AI and Agentforce skills. As we embrace this new program, we need to evolve our exam catalog, specifically the AI Associate Certification, which will retire February 2, 2026. Both Agentblazer Status and the Agentforce Specialist certification provide two exciting ways to build and validate your AI and Agentforce skills.
What if I’m already scheduled to take the AI Associate exam after May 1, 2025. What will happen to my exam registration?
You should have received an email letting you know that you need to reschedule your exam for before May 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST. If you do not reschedule your exam to be completed by May 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST, your exam will be cancelled.
Should I still take the AI Associate certification exam even though it’s being retired in February, 2026?
No. We recommend both Agentblazer Status and the Agentforce Specialist certification to build and validate your AI and Agentforce skills. As a reminder, the Agentforce Specialist certification exam is available for free as part of the AI for All initiative.
I’m already certified. What will happen to my AI Associate certification?
AI Associate certifications earned before May 1, 2025 will retire on February 2, 2026. Your certification status on your Trailblazer profile will show as “Retired” and your status will not be visible on the Certification Verification page.
Conclusion
The retirement of the Salesforce AI Associate Certification marks the end of an era but also the beginning of an exciting new chapter as Salesforce has already launched Agentblazer Status and changed its AI Specialist Certification into Agentforce Specialist certification.
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