Using your Splunk Education Training Units at .conf25

Registration Process

You must first submit a request to use Education Training Units before registering for .conf25. This process requires placing a registration in the Splunk Training and Enablement Portal (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. 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
3. You can confirm your alignment by viewing the Training Units page in STEP. If you don't see Training Units, your account may not be properly aligned.

Request Approval for Training Unit Usage in STEP

1. Use one of the links below to log in to STEP and submit your registration request. This request is only for using Training Units to pay for your own .conf25 or Splunk University registration. Note that this registration is NOT your conference registration.
   • Request Payment by Training Units for a .conf25 Pass
   • Request Payment by Training Units for ONE Day of Splunk University
   • Request Payment by Training Units for TWO Days of Splunk University
   • Request Payment by Training Units for THREE Days of Splunk University
2. Click the “Buy Now” button. If you want to use Training Units for both .conf25 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.
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 available at .conf25 September 8-11, 2025

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Get certified for less — exams at .conf25 are only $25 USD, a whopping 80% discount from standard pricing. You must be registered for .conf25 and be present in Boston to take advantage of the certification exams and discounts.

Certification Testing Center Hours of Operation

• Monday, September 8, 12–5 pm
• Tuesday, September 9, 10:30 am–6 pm
• Wednesday, September 10, 8:30 am–5 pm
• Thursday, September 11, 8:30 am–12 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".