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Register for a Pega Certification exam

View available Pega Academy Certifications to find one that is right for you and learn the steps required to earn it.

There are two ways to take a Pega certification exam:

Option 1 — Pearson VUE testing center

Our exam partner has locations around the world. Find a Pearson VUE test center nearest you.

Option 2 — Online Proctored (OnVUE) delivery

You can take the exam in a quiet, uninterrupted room in a home or office. Be sure to read the OnVUE exam delivery policies and requirements prior to scheduling your exam.

Note: If you choose to take the certification exam using option 2 you will be monitored by a proctor via webcam.

Register for a Pega certification exam with our testing partner PearsonVue.

Note: First-time test takers must create a Pearson VUE account. The name on your ID must match the name listed on your Pearson VUE account at the time of the exam.

For information about how your personal data is processed when you register for and take an exam, see Pearson VUE’s Privacy and Cookies Policy and Pega’s Privacy Notice.

For LSA Design and Application Build registration information, see the Pega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA) program overview.

The LSA Application Design/Build exam is managed by Pegasystems. The cost is $750 USD per attempt.

Use our self-service portal to schedule the LSA Application Build exam.

Note: You can only reschedule your exam up to three times, for a maximum of 30 days each time. Any exams not completed within this guideline will result in a failure with no refund.

If your prerequisites are missing, it is most likely you have logged in to Pearson VUE using a different account than the one you used for the previous exam.

If you have previously taken a Pega certification exam, you must register using the Pearson VUE account with which you took the previous exam.

To resolve the issue, contact Pearson VUE Customer Support and request that your Pearson VUE accounts be merged into one Pearson VUE account. Then all of your exam histories will be under a single Pearson VUE account and you can register for the PCSSA or PCLSA certification exams.

If you live in a non-native English-speaking country and are taking an English language exam, you will automatically receive an additional 30 minutes of exam time when you register for the exam. You will see the additional exam time listed on your email confirmation.

Note: You will not see the additional exam time immediately when you register for the exam.

Non-native English-speaking countries are considered any countries EXCEPT the following:

  • Australia
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Canada
  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

For other test accommodations, please view our Test Accommodations Policy.

Contact Pearson VUE Customer Support for Pearson VUE account login issues.

Voucher codes can be used to pay for a Pega certification exam on Pearson VUE.

To use a voucher code:

  1. Log in to your Pearson VUE account and select the exam the voucher code is for.
  2. Select the location (onsite or online), the date, and the time, then book the appointment.
  3. Proceed to checkout.
  4. On the payment and billing page, click Add Voucher or Promo Code, then click Apply.
  5. Continue with the registration process to confirm the exam appointment.

Pegasystems does not provide vouchers to cover the cost of the exams.

Yes, Pega customers and partners can purchase exam vouchers for Pearson VUE exams directly from Pega in the following increments:

Amount and Discount

  • 50-99 vouchers: 10% discount
  • 100-199 vouchers: 20% discount  
  • 200-299 vouchers: 30% discount
  • 300-399 vouchers: 35% discount
  • 400+ vouchers: 40% discount

Vouchers purchased in bulk may be used for any Pega certification exam delivered through Pearson VUE regardless of the exam price level. Bulk vouchers are priced at $190 per voucher before discount. Vouchers have a 1-year expiration.

Payment can be made by valid credit card, purchase order, or wire transfer. Contact us to purchase exam vouchers.

Note: Exam vouchers cannot be resold, and may not be extended past their due date.

You must bring two (2) forms of personal identification (ID). Both forms of ID must have your signature, and one of the 2 forms of ID must have your photo. Valid forms of ID are government-issued ID such as a driver’s license or passport. Photocopies are not acceptable.

Note: The name on your ID must match the name in your Pearson VUE account.

Please note that the PAN card is not accepted in India as an acceptable form of ID. In Japan, the blue-colored (not pink) Health Insurance Card is an acceptable form of secondary identification. In Poland, in order to use the Polish Identity card as ID, it must contain a signature.

Note: Food, laptops, backpacks, cell phones, notepads, pens, or other personal items are not allowed in the test area.

In order to cancel a certification exam, sign in to your Pearson VUE account and cancel the exam appointment.

Note: You must cancel at least 24 hours prior to your exam appointment in order to receive a refund to your credit card or, if you used a voucher, to receive a credit that allows you to re-use the voucher.

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