Part of what it means to be a 'Certified' QuickBooks ProAdvisor is maintaining your 'certification'. That means participating in the annual 'recertification' process each year.
This year's annual recertification begins on April 28, 2026, and runs through June 30, 2026 (11:59 PM Pacific time).
Anyone who was certified at the Level 1 or Level 2 ProAdvisor Certifications prior to November 1, 2025, is required to pass the appropriate recertification prior to the June 30, 2026, deadline in order to retain their certified status. ProAdvisors can check their status within the ProAdvisor Academy. The 2026 Recertification will show up if you are required to recertify by this year's deadline.
Jaclyn, Arti, and the ProAdvisor team have launched new training and exam innovations to enhance the recertification process. These innovations include a 'an introduction with user interface to Intuit Accountant Suite', along with 'sales and customer workflows surrounding the new Customer Hub and the Payments agentic agent.' Additional innovations cover the workflows and AI features for vendors and expenses including 'Bill Pay basic' which is part of every QBO subscription. Recertification training will also cover the new AI-powered banking experience as part of QBO banking and accounting workflows, inclusive of the Accounting agentic agent.
Accessing Recertification Training
The ProAdvisor Academy provides access to a live VCon Intuit is hosting on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific time. In addition, there are self-paced modules for those that prefer to train at their own pace and be able to thoroughly review the exam preparation content. As a third option, the 'Pro Academy' will offer bi-weekly webinars cover the content for both the Level 1 and Level 2 ProAdvisor Certifications.
While the VCon is intended to prepare ProAdvisors who are well versed in QuickBooks such that they will be ready to 'test-out' of the examination requirement, some ProAdvisors may still prefer to take the self-paced course(s) before the final examination.
Recertification Examination Options
Whether you are a ProAdvisor certified at Level 1 or Level 2 there are two options for recertification.
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First, you can take the appropriate level's recertification course and successfully pass all knowledge checks along the way, and the course exam with a score of 80% or higher.
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Second, you can choose the appropriate level's 'test-out' option which you must pass with a score of 80% or higher. The test-out options are a comprehensive exam covering concepts from the specific level's self-paced (module) course. The 'test-out' exams, for either level, must be completed in a single setting (they do not offer any 'come and go' option). ProAdvisors have three attempts at which to pass their examination before a cool-down period of 10 days.
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Intuit recommends "setting aside 30 minutes for the Level 1 examination, and 45 minutes for the Level 2 examination.1" However, the depth of a ProAdvisor's familiarity with QuickBooks Online including the features implements over the last year can greatly influence the time required to complete the recertification process.
- If a ProAdvisor finds themselves in one of the cool-down periods imposed after 3 unsuccessful exam attempts, Insightful Accountant recommends you take the appropriate self-paced modules to recertify.
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Feature content adapted from Intuit media source content, including content from the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program. Insightful Accountant is not responsible for any original Intuit content.
1 - Quote taken from 'Coming soon: QuickBooks Online Recertification 2026', written by Arti Martinez, published April 16, 2026, within Intuit's Firm of the Future blog.
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