Training FAQs

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Yes. Discounts are available for bulk training purchases (10 or more seats).

Yes, learn more on our Scholarship page.

The year reflects when you earned your certification. When you recertify, a new badge is issued reflecting the year the recertification was completed.

Yes. You can request a receipt with additional company details through the training support form below.

During checkout, select the option to purchase for someone else or choose multiple seats. This generates a registration link to share with your colleagues.

Yes, we offer payment via invoice for purchases over $1,200.

At this time all invoices and payments are in $ USD.

The FinOps Foundation is tax-exempt and does not charge tax on training and certification purchases. For non-U.S. customers, we do not have a VAT number.

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The name was updated to better reflect the mission of FinOps and to align with the FinOps Certified: Technology Value certification. The course content remains the same.

Access is provided for 12 months from the date of purchase or registration.

Certification exams offer three attempts.

No. Exam answers cannot be shared to maintain exam integrity and security.

Recertification exams are available at a discount of the full exam price. Visit the recertification links below. You must be logged in for the Purchase button to become active.

• FinOps Certified Practitioner Recertification
• FinOps Certified Engineer Recertification
• FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst Recertification
• FinOps Certified Professional Recertification

Course feedback can be submitted using the training feedback form.

All courses and certifications are currently offered in English. We also offer the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification course and exam in Japanese. Extended exam time is available for non-native English speakers. Submit a request through the training support form.

The Technology Value exam is available after you earn all five module badges: FinOps Scopes, FinOps for Public Cloud, FinOps for Data Center, FinOps for SaaS & Licensing, and FinOps for Data Cloud Platforms. Once all five badges are in hand, you’re eligible to sit for the Technology Value exam.

Yes. Each module awards its own “trained” badge and can be taken on its own; however, you’ll earn the certification only after completing all five module badges and passing the certification exam.

You must hold a current FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Engineer certification to enroll.

You must complete a Professional Contribution submission and earn a passing score on the exam. To sit for the exam, you must hold active FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst, FinOps Certified: AI Value, and FinOps Certified: Technology Value certifications.

The Professional Contribution is a required set of activities that demonstrate your participation and leadership in the FinOps community. Details on the required activities are available within the course.

The course includes a business case component and FinOps Certified Professional Forum calls, both available throughout your 12 months of access. These are optional but recommended.

Enrolled FinOps Certified Professionals can join with fellow FinOps Practitioners to work through FinOps scenarios using the included business case, or join a discussion on current FinOps topics (e.g., AI for FinOps, tokenomics, etc.). These calls are available throughout your 12 months of enrollment, regardless of certification date.

Yes. You may pursue the FOCUS Analyst, AI Value, and Technology Value certifications concurrently, but all three must be active before you can sit for the Professional exam.

The credential is valid for two (2) years from the date of issue.