Salesforce has announced a major update to its certification program in 2025: many Salesforce certification names are changing. Effective July 21, 2025, Salesforce is refreshing the names of several certifications to match a new, more intuitive structure as part of an enhanced Trailhead Academy certification experience .
The aim is to have clearer, platform-aligned titles across the board, making it easier to understand what each certification is about at a glance .
Don’t worry – this Salesforce certification name update won’t change the value of your credentials. In fact, current certification holders do not need to re-certify or take any new exams; the changes are in name only . Your existing certs remain valid and will simply be renamed in Salesforce’s system automatically .
What’s Changing? Overview of the 2025 Salesforce Certification Name Updates
Salesforce will rename a broad set of certifications in 2025. These changes coincide with a new unified Salesforce Certification experience launching on Trailhead Academy in July 2025.
The name updates affect certifications across various roles—administrators, Architects, Developers, Consultants, Marketing specialists, and even MuleSoft practitioners. The idea is to make certification names more self-explanatory and aligned with Salesforce’s product terminology (for example, adding “Platform” or “Cloud” where appropriate or using “Foundations” to indicate entry-level credentials).
What’s Changing? Overview of the 2025 Salesforce Certification Name Updates
Business Analyst certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Business Analyst | No name change. |
Accredited Professional credential
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Field Service Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 2 | B2B Commerce for Administrators Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 3 | B2B Commerce for Developers Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 4 | Communications Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 5 | Consumer Goods Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 6 | Consumer Goods Cloud: Trade Promotion Management Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 7 | Contact Center Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 8 | Energy and Utilities Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 9 | Financial Services Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 10 | Health Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 11 | Heroku Developer Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 12 | Loyalty Management Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 13 | Manufacturing Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 14 | Marketing Cloud Advanced Cross Channel Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 15 | Marketing Cloud Intelligence Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 16 | Marketing Cloud Personalization Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 17 | Media Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 18 | Net Zero Cloud Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 19 | Order Management Administrator Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 20 | Order Management Developer Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 21 | Process Automation Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 22 | Public Sector Solutions Accredited Professional | No name change |
| 23 | Revenue Cloud Consultant Accredited Professional | No name change |
Administrator certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Administrator | Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator |
| 2 | Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator | Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator II |
| 3 | Salesforce Certified Associate | Salesforce Certified Platform Foundations |
| 4 | Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist | Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator |
| 5 | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Administrator | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Administrator |
| 6 | Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder | No name change |
| 7 | Slack Certified Administrator | Salesforce Certified Slack Administrator |
| 8 | Tableau Server Certified Associate | Salesforce Certified Tableau Server Administrator |
Architect certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Application Architect | No name change |
| 2 | Salesforce Certified B2B Solution Architect | No name change |
| 3 | Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Architect | No name change |
| 4 | Salesforce Certified B2C Solution Architect | No name change |
| 5 | Salesforce Certified Data Architect | Salesforce Certified Platform Data Architect |
| 6 | Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect | Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect |
| 7 | Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect | No name change |
| 8 | Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management Architect | Salesforce Certified Platform Identity and Access Management Architect |
| 9 | Salesforce Certified Integration Architect | Salesforce Certified Platform Integration Architect |
| 10 | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Integration Architect I | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Integration Architect |
| 11 | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Architect I | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Architect |
| 12 | Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Architect | Salesforce Certified Platform Sharing and Visibility Architect |
| 13 | Salesforce Certified System Architect | No name change |
| 14 | Tableau Certified Architect | Salesforce Certified Tableau Architect |
| 15 | Salesforce Certified Technical Architect | No name change |
Consultant certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Catalyst Specialist | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Catalyst Consultant |
| 2 | Salesforce Certified CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant | No name change |
| 3 | Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant | No name change |
| 4 | Salesforce Certified Education Cloud Consultant | No name change |
| 5 | Salesforce Certified Experience Cloud Consultant | No name change |
| 6 | Salesforce Certified Field Service Consultant | No name change |
| 7 | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Consultant | No name change |
| 8 | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Consultant |
| 9 | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Associate | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Integration Foundations |
| 10 | Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant | Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Success Pack Consultant |
| 11 | Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant (NPC) | No name change |
| 12 | Salesforce Certified OmniStudio Consultant | No name change |
| 13 | Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant | No name change |
| 14 | Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant | No name change |
| 15 | Slack Certified Consultant | Salesforce Certified Slack Consultant |
| 16 | Tableau Certified Consultant | Salesforce Certified Tableau Consultant |
Data Analyst certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tableau Certified Data Analyst | Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst |
Designer certification names
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Strategy Designer | Salesforce Certified Platform Strategy Designer |
| 2 | Salesforce Certified User Experience Designer | Salesforce Certified Platform User Experience Designer |
Developer certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Developer | Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Cloud Developer |
| 2 | Salesforce Certified Hyperautomation Specialist | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Hyperautomation Developer |
| 3 | Salesforce Certified Industries CPQ Developer | No name change |
| 4 | Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I | Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer |
| 5 | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Developer | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Developer |
| 6 | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Developer I | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Developer |
| 7 | Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Developer II | No name change |
| 8 | Salesforce Certified OmniStudio Developer | No name change |
| 9 | Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I | Salesforce Certified Platform Developer |
| 10 | Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II | No name change |
| 11 | Slack Certified Developer | Salesforce Certified Slack Developer |
Marketer certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Marketing Associate | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Foundations |
| 2 | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Foundations |
| 3 | Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist | No name change |
Sales Professional
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Sales Representative | Salesforce Certified Sales Foundations |
product-focused certification
| # | Current Certification Name | New Certification Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesforce Certified Agentforce Specialist | No name change |
| 2 | Salesforce Certified AI Associate Retiring February 2026. See retirement FAQ. |
No name change |
| 3 | Tableau Desktop Specialist | Salesforce Certified Tableau Desktop Foundations |
Why Did Salesforce Change These Certification Names?
With so many new names, you might be wondering why Salesforce decided to do this overhaul in 2025. According to Salesforce, the primary reason is clarity and alignment. The new naming scheme is designed to make certification titles more intuitive by aligning them with the roles and Salesforce products/platforms they represent . In other words, anyone reading a cert’s name should immediately glean the domain or level of that credential.
- Clearer Scope and Relevance
- Alignment with Product Terminology
- Consistent Use of “Platform” for Core Tech
- “Foundations” Denotes Entry-Level
- Avoiding Confusion with New Offerings
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Impact on Current Certification Holders
If you already hold one or more Salesforce certifications, you’re probably asking: “What does this mean for me? Do I need to do anything?” The good news is that the impact on current certification holders is minimal – largely cosmetic. Salesforce has confirmed that no re-certification is required due to the name changes . Your hard-earned credentials remain valid and will automatically update to the new names on your Trailblazer profile and records. ‘
- No Re-Exam or Action Needed
- Automatic Updates in Salesforce Systems
- Credential Scope and Benefits Unchanged
- Update Your Resume/Profiles (Recommended)
- Exam Registrations Will Use New Names
In conclusion, the 2025 Salesforce certification name changes are a significant rebranding effort aimed at clarity and consistency. Salesforce is aligning certification names with roles and products, which will help both professionals and employers navigate the Salesforce credential landscape more easily.
For more details on the updated certification titles, you can also refer to the official Salesforce FAQ: Salesforce Certification Name Changes.
