Splunk Education and Certification at .conf26

 

Using your Splunk Education Training Units at .conf26

You can use your purchased training units to pay for your .conf25 conference pass or Splunk University registration! Please make note of the restrictions and terms in the Policy Section. Select "Registration Instructions" to see how to register!

 

 

Policy

Attendees who wish to use Training Units for any part of .conf26 must request approval from Education in the  Splunk Trainng and Enablement Platform (STEP) before registering for the conference.

 

Training Unit Eligibility Criteria:

  • Training Units must not expire before: September 12, 2026.
  • Training Units included as part of a Customer Success package can be used.
  • Training units purchased at a discount CANNOT be applied (including those discounted for Splunk Partners).
  • Training Units noted as free may not be applied.
  • Training Unit costs are assessed per person, not per company.
  • Each individual must self-register using the registration process defined on the Registration Instructions tab.
  • The deadline to submit training unit payment requests is September 7, 2026
  • Once approved, payment requests CANNOT be cancelled.

Costs in Training Units:

  • Conference Pass - 210 Training Units
  • One Day of Splunk University - 100 training Units
  • Two Days of Splunk University - 180 training Units
  • Three Days of Splunk University - 240 training units

Registration Process

You must first submit a request to use Education Training Units before registering for .conf26. This process requires placing a registration in the Splunk Training and Enablement Platform (STEP). Once approved, further instructions will be provided. Please review the full process below for details. NOTE: You may only place requests for yourself.

 

Account Creation and Alignment 

  1. Create a splunk.com account using your business email address. If you already have a splunk.com account, go to step 2.
  2. Log in to STEP and verify training unit visibility by navigating to Main Menu > Me > Training Unit or by using this direct Training Units Link
    • Contact your account team to align your account with your company, if you can’t see training units.
    • If your profile had to be aligned, complete these instructions:
      • Log out completely from STEP and splunk.com using this link.
      • Clear browser cache (optional but recommended)
      • Log in directly with your email address using this link to re-authenticate
      • You can confirm your alignment by viewing the Training Units page in STEP. 

Request Approval for Training Unit Usage in STEP

Once you have confirmed visibility of training units as outlined in the Profile Creation and Alignment section above, please follow the instructions below to submit your request.  Splunk Education will verify that the training units meet eligibility requirements and have an expiration date later than September 12, 2026, before granting approval for their use. 

  1. Log in to STEP and submit your registration using one of links below. This registration is only for to request using training units to pay for .conf26 or Splunk University. You will still need to complete a separate conference registration afterward. Important: You may only place requests for yourself.
  2. Click the “Buy Now” button. If you want to use Training Units for both .conf26 and Splunk University, click the down arrow next to “Buy Now” and select “Add to Cart.” Then use the appropriate link above to add the second item to your cart.
  3. A yellow warning message will appear to remind you that approval is required. Click the “x” to acknowledge and close the message.
  4. Update your billing/shipping address, if needed. Feel free to use your business address.
  5. In the “Item Details” section, toggle to “Training Units”.
  6. Apply the required number of Training Units from the Agreement Number you have been approved to use.
  7. Review and agree to the terms and conditions. If you are using Training Units for Splunk University and already have a conference pass, enter your pass code in the optional field. This will help us process your request more quickly.
  8. Select "Complete Order." A confirmation will be sent and your request will be "Pending Approval"
  9. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.
    • If the Training Units are ineligible, your request will be rejected and the units returned to your account.
    • If approved, you’ll receive a conference registration code and further instructions from the Conference Registration team.

 

Certification Exams will be available at .conf26 September 14-17, 2026

Looking to move up? Splunk certified professionals are 2.7x more likely to be promoted! Beef up your résumé and boost your earning power with deeply discounted certifications at .conf26. There’s a wide range of certificate options, including platform, security, and observability.

 

Get certified for less — exams at .conf26 are only $25 USD, a whopping 80% discount from standard pricing. You must be registered for .conf26 and be present in Denver to take advantage of the certification exams and discounts.

 

Certification Testing Center Hours of Operation

  • Monday, September 14, 12–5 pm
  • Tuesday, September 15, 10:30 am–6 pm
  • Wednesday, September 16, 8:30 am–6 pm
  • Thursday, September 17, 8:30 am–1 pm

Registration

Secure the exam times that work for your schedule, and the discount will be applied at checkout. You must be registered for .conf25 in order to qualify for this discount.

  • If you have never registered for a Splunk Exam before, please review the Exam Registration Tutorial!
  • When you are ready to register for your exam, visit the Pearson VUE site and select "Schedule your exam" (Registration Coming Soon!).

 

 
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