WORKDAY PRO CERTIFICATIONS

The benefits of becoming certified while at Workday Rising EMEA include:

• Convenience: Gain your certification while you’re already with us at the event
• Cost savings: Take advantage of the exclusive Workday Rising EMEA discount
• Momentum: Add even more learning to your event experience

Attendees can take Workday Pro certification exams at Workday Rising EMEA for a special price of just €99.

Exams purchased outside of the conference cost 1 Training Credit (€800) per attempt.

No. Workday Pro exam fee waivers cannot be applied to exams delivered at Workday Rising EMEA.

Workday Pro certifications are only available to Workday customers and Workday partners attending Workday Rising EMEA.

Yes. You can take one unique exam per day. Retaking the same title is not permitted.  

There is a mandatory four-day waiting period after your most recent exam attempt before you can re-enrol in the Workday Learning Center for an additional attempt. This will apply to exams taken at Workday Rising EMEA. This four-day wait period will start from the completion date and time indicated on your Transcript in Workday, which will reflect the date and time of your supervised session at Workday Rising EMEA.

Workday Pro Absence Certification Exam

Workday Pro Adaptive Planning Certification Exam

Workday Pro Advanced Compensation Certification Exam

Workday Pro Australia Payroll Certification Exam

Workday Pro Benefits Certification Exam

Workday Pro Canada Payroll Certification Exam

Workday Pro Compensation Certification Exam

Workday Pro Contracts to Cash Certification Exam

Workday Pro Financial Reporting Certification Exam

Workday Pro France Payroll Certification Exam

Workday Pro Grants Management Certification Exam

Workday Pro HCM Core Certification Exam

Workday Pro HCM Reporting Certification Exam

Workday Pro Learning Certification Exam

Workday Pro Workday Orchestrate Developer Certification Exam

Workday Pro Platform Administrator Certification Exam

Workday Pro Prism Analytics Certification Exam

Workday Pro Procure to Pay Certification Exam

Workday Pro Record to Report Certification Exam

Workday Pro Recruiting Certification Exam

Workday Pro Security Certification Exam

Workday Pro Student Financial Aid Certification Exam

Workday Pro Student Financials Certification Exam

Workday Pro Student Records and Advising Certification Exam

Workday Pro Student Recruiting and Admissions Certification Exam

Workday Pro Talent and Performance Certification Exam

Workday Pro Time Tracking Certification Exam

Workday Pro U.K. Payroll Certification Exam

Workday Pro U.S. Payroll Certification Exam

Workday Pro Workday Extend Certification Exam

The Workday Pro HCM Certification Exam and Workday Pro Record to Report Certification Exam are available in German (DE), Spanish (ES), French (FR) and Japanese (JP). 

The Workday Pro Platform Administrator Certification Exam is available in German (DE), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Japanese (JP) and Arabic (AR).

We have free Workday Pro Exam Guides for each Workday Pro certification, outlining the topics and tasks you may be tested on.

While training is not required to become certified, each Workday Pro certification includes recommended coursework to help you prepare for the exam. If you need to brush up on a course you’ve previously completed, you may consider the Refresher Training.

• There is no advance training or prep included in this offering. 

• All certifications applicable to both customers and partners will be available at the event. Any certification restricted to one audience will not be offered. The full list is available while registering.

• There are no retests on-site if an attendee does not pass an exam.

• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled exam, prepared and ready. Late entry is not permitted.

• On-site retests are not available. Candidates must observe a mandatory four-day waiting period after an attempt before they are eligible to re-enrol.

• Once the exam begins, you are required to remain in the room until you have completed the exam.

Special requirements, like extra time, can be requested through your Training Coordinator as described on our Training Accessibility Accommodations page on Workday Community. 

Some access arrangements may be best supported outside of the in-person environment, as testing will be hosted in an open classroom.

If you require an exam extension, please work with your Training Coordinator to log a case.

During the check-in process, you will be asked to present a government-issued photo ID before entry into the testing room. Although required for building and testing room entry, event badges will not be sufficient for proof of identification.

An active Workday Learning Center account is required to take the exam. If you don’t have an account, work with your Training Coordinator to have a free account created by 10 November 2026

To access the exam on the day of your registered session(s), you must sign into Workday Community, which requires multi-factor authentication. You should plan to bring your MFA device on the day of your exam. This device must be stored away after successfully logging in.

Laptops will be provided on-site for you to take the exam.

Once the exam begins, you must remain in the room until you have completed the exam.

No. There are no retests on-site if you do not pass an exam. Candidates must observe a mandatory four-day waiting period after an attempt before they are eligible to re-enrol. Please note that any additional exam attempts after Workday Rising EMEA will follow the standard process and pricing.

For Workday to issue you an exam, you need an active Workday Learning Center account. During your proctoring session, you will sign in to the Workday Learning Center to launch the exam.

You can quickly confirm your account status by visiting Workday Community, navigating to the Site Menu in the upper-right corner and checking whether the Workday Learning Center is listed. If you don’t have an account, work with your Training Coordinator to have a free account created by 10 November 2026

If you are unable to attend the exam, you may reschedule or substitute your time slot with a colleague from the same organisation at no additional cost by 10 November 2026. You may also cancel with no refund.

To reschedule, please visit the Workday Pro section on the My Event page in the Attendee Portal and select a new exam time.

To substitute your time slot with a colleague, please email risingemearegistration@workday.events with your request and provide the names and email addresses of both the original and substitute registrants by 10 November 2026. No additional fees will be charged for substitutions.

Substitutions will not be allowed after 10 November 2026.

To cancel, please email risingemearegistration@workday.events.

We request that you arrive 15 minutes before the start of the exam. To prevent disruption and ensure all candidates have their full allotted time, late entry will not be possible. If you are late, please go to the check-in desk to discuss potential rescheduling, subject to availability.

Yes, if space allows. If you’re attempting to register for an exam during the event, please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time to complete payment and registration. Visit the Workday Pro Desk to explore your options.

For the best experience, we recommend signing up in advance, as on-site additions may not be possible.

Registration closes on 10 November 2026.

Your status will be updated in the Workday Learning Center within one business day. Enrolment in the exam and certification programme is automatic so please refrain from self-enrolling, as manual entries will delay the finalisation of your certification.

Yes. All Workday Pro certifications require passing the relevant exam.

You must pass a proctored exam every two (2) years to maintain an active certification. Course completion isn’t required for recertification.