NetSuite Certifications
Your Guide to the NetSuite Certification Program
What is the NetSuite Certification Program?
The Oracle NetSuite Certification Program provides credible, recognized credentials validating NetSuite skills. Three certification levels follow a progressive, role-based learning path from foundational knowledge to advanced mastery.
Three NetSuite Certification Levels
1. NetSuite Associate Certifications
2. NetSuite Specialist Certifications
3. NetSuite Professional Certifications
NetSuite Associate Certifications
All NetSuite associate certifications are currently free, and NetSuite offers training for each of these through their Free Explorer Pass. Completing these exams demonstrates a basic familiarity with NetSuite’s reporting, AI, and financial processes.
BI and Reporting Associate
STUDY: NetSuite provides approximately four hours of free study material in preparation for the BI and Reporting Associate exam.
BENEFIT: This certification benefits roles such as Administrator, Power User, End User, and Analyst.
AI Foundations Associate
STUDY: NetSuite provides approximately one and a half hours of free study material in preparation for the AI Foundations Associate exam.
BENEFIT: This certification primarily benefits the End User.
Financial Associate
STUDY: NetSuite provides approximately five and a half hours of free study material in preparation for the Financial Associate exam.
BENEFIT: This certification benefits roles such as Accountant, Analyst, and End User.
NetSuite Specialist Certifications
All NetSuite specialist certifications test role-specific applied NetSuite skills (with the exception of the SuiteFoundation exam, which is included under the specialist certifications but requires comprehensive NetSuite knowledge). NetSuite provides a free practice test for each of these exams, but the majority of the NetSuite-provided training is limited to users with a company training pass. Reach out to your Administrator for access to training for these exams.
Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist
STUDY: The majority of the Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist exam focuses on NetSuite’s Planning and Budgeting functionality.
EXPERIENCE: NetSuite recommends one year of experience with Planning and Budgeting before attempting this exam.
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BI and Reporting Specialist
STUDY: The NetSuite BI and Reporting Specialist certification verifies an individual’s grasp of NetSuite reporting features, from standard reports and saved searches to workbooks and KPIs.
EXPERIENCE: This certification is ideal for someone with 6 months to a year of experience.
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SuiteFoundation Specialist
STUDY: This comprehensive exam covers topics like Setup and Administration, the NetSuite User Interface, Standard NetSuite Process Flows, SuiteAnalytics, and Data Security.
EXPERIENCE: It is best attempted by individuals who pair a minimum of six months’ experience in the system with thorough study.
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Accounts Receivable Specialist
STUDY: The NetSuite Accounts Receivable Specialist exam tests an individual’s understanding of NetSuite AR processes.
EXPERIENCE: NetSuite recommends 6 months to a year of experience before attempting the exam, as well as completion of the Financial Associate certification.
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Accounts Payable Specialist
STUDY: The NetSuite Accounts Payable Specialist exam tests an individual’s understanding of NetSuite AP processes.
EXPERIENCE: NetSuite recommends 6 months to a year of experience before attempting the exam, as well as completion of the Financial Associate certification.
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NetSuite Professional Certifications
All NetSuite professional certifications test advanced NetSuite knowledge in core areas of NetSuite Administrator, Analysis, and Developer functionality. NetSuite provides a free practice test for each of these exams, but the NetSuite-provided training is limited to users with a company training pass. Reach out to your Administrator for access to training for these exams.
BI and Saved Searches Professional
STUDY: The NetSuite BI and Saved Searches Professional certification demonstrates an in-depth understanding of working with advanced NetSuite saved search formulas and functions.
EXPERIENCE: Recommended 1-2 years of NetSuite experience.
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Administrator Professional
STUDY: The NetSuite Administrator Professional certification validates fluency with things like reporting features, record customization, workflows, integrations, roles, and data security.
EXPERIENCE: Recommended 1-2 years experience working in the NetSuite system.
PREREQUISITE: The SuiteFoundation certification is a prerequisite.
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Web Services Developer Professional
STUDY: The NetSuite Web Services Developer Professional certification demonstrates an individual’s grasp of the SuiteCloud developer platform.
EXPERIENCE: Best suited for individuals with 1-2 years of experience.
PREREQUISITE: The SuiteFoundation certification is a prerequisite.
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Accounting Professional
STUDY: The NetSuite Accounting Professional certification tests an individual’s comprehensive understanding of working with advanced financial and accounting concepts within the NetSuite system.
EXPERIENCE: It is best attempted by someone with 1-2 years of experience.
PREREQUISITE: No official prerequisites, but the Financial Associate, Accounts Payable Specialist, and Accounts Receivable Specialist certifications are recommended.
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Application Developer Professional
STUDY: The NetSuite Application Developer Professional certification demonstrates a thorough understanding of an individual’s ability to design, develop, test, and deploy NetSuite Certifications.
EXPERIENCE: Recommended 1-2 years.
PREREQUISITE: The SuiteFoundation certificaton is a prequisite.
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ERP Consultant Professional
STUDY: The NetSuite ERP Consultant Professional certification tests for comprehensive NetSuite implementation knowledge.
EXPERIENCE: This exam is best attempted by individuals who have 1-2 years of experience working within a consultant role for multiple NetSuite implementations.
PREREQUISITE: The SuiteFoundation certification
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Financial Planning and Analysis Professional
STUDY: The NetSuite Financial Planning and Analysis certification validates an individual’s comprehensive grasp of working with the NetSuite Planning and Budgeting features.
EXPERIENCE: Best suited for individuals with 1-2 years’ experience.
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Next Steps to NetSuite Certification
Choose Your Certification Path
Review NetSuite’s cetfications and choose which ones make the most sense for your existing or desired roles.
Study for Your Desired Certifications
Study for NetSuite certifications using the provided practice exams, outside resources, and (if accessible) NetSuite’s guided training.
Schedule Your Certification Exams
Schedule a date and time for your NetSuite certification and ace it!
Work with NetSuite Certified Professionals
At SuiteRep, we take professionalism seriously. Our goal is to provide our clients with expert NetSuite assistance. If you would like to bring certified NetSuite professionals on board to help you achieve better business results with NetSuite, we’d love to have a conversation.
FAQs
How do the NetSuite certification tracks work?
NetSuite details “tracks” on their website for certifications, but these are simply suggested training paths (with much overlap), rather than recognized certification groupings. If you are trying to get a job in the NetSuite space, you would be better off listing the exact NetSuite certifications you have rather than stating which suggested track you followed. NetSuite only details these tracks as a means of showing the broad relevance of their exams to various roles at a company. You should take the certifications that make the most sense for your existing or desired roles, whether or not they fall neatly into one of NetSuite’s recommended tracks.
How do the existing NetSuite certifications correspond to the previous ones?
NetSuite’s previous certifications still exist, but they have been reorganized and expanded on. The Associate certifications are all new, as are the majority of the Specialist certifications. The SuiteFoundation certification, which used to be the entry-level exam for all other NetSuite exams, is a Specialist exam, while the remaining previous major certifications (such as the developer, admin, and ERP consultant certifications) are all now listed as Professional certifications. The SuiteFoundation exam is still a requirement for several Professional certifications, but it is not a prerequisite for its fellow Specialist certifications.
Are my existing NetSuite certifications still valid?
Yes, absolutely. Any NetSuite certifications you previously earned are still valid. You have not lost those certifications. You can still list them on your resume and LinkedIn profile. A handful of previous NetSuite certifications may have been renamed and had the content redistributed across multiple existing exams, but you should continue to use the exact exam certification titles you have previously earned.