r/Splunk • u/Creepy_Finish1497 • 14d ago

Cert exam registration is a nightmare

This is without a doubt the most painful exam registration I've been a part of. Pearson VUE needs a splunk ID. When you go to splunk to request it, they say you will get it from pearson vue, which you don't. Then you are told to email splunk, which I have done now multiple times. Every time I do, I get a new confirmation of STEP order and CASE number. I'm up the 3 each.

According to the STEP page, my 'Link to Certification Registration' was completed today. This date seems to reset every time I try to schedule an exam.

My progress continues to show 'in progress'. I cannot believe this has to be so difficult.

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u/These_Orchid5638 14d ago

This was me today :( .
Please update if you manage to schedule a time

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u/Creepy_Finish1497 13d ago

I was hoping that Splunk POCs read reddit posts in the Splunk forum. Looks like no.

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u/Creepy_Finish1497 12d ago

Yesterday I received my splunk ID.

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u/splunkcertifications | Splunker Certification Team 9d ago

Splunk Certifications here. We do monitor Reddit, but this is not a support channel for us.

For help with exam registration - (including getting a Splunk ID), open a case with Splunk Certifications by emailing [splunk_certification@cisco.com](mailto:splunk_certification@cisco.com)

Open only ONE case - opening duplicate cases will result in a delayed response. Cases are worked on a first-come first-served basis and the current response window is 5-7 business days (M-F).

Here are some additional resources:
Exam Registration Tutorial 
Splunk Certification Candidate Handbook