Sprout Social Academy

Accelerate your career with Sprout platform certifications

Showcase your social media marketing knowledge and Sprout platform expertise by getting certified in the best-in-class suite of social tools.

Stand out with certification

If you’re serious about showcasing your expertise in Sprout’s all-in-one social media management platform, Sprout Academy is for you. Earning your Sprout certification enhances your resume and helps you take the next step in your career.

Study prep

  • Master Sprout

    Spend time exploring, understanding and using Sprout’s features.

  • Study Prep

    Download and review the study guide, attend study sessions and connect with other test takers.

  • Take the certification

    Set aside time to take the exam and score at least 80% to earn your certificate.

Master Sprout

Spend time exploring, understanding and using Sprout’s features.

Study Prep

Download and review the study guide, attend study sessions and connect with other test takers.

Take the certification

Set aside time to take the exam and score at least 80% to earn your certificate.

You’ll need access to the Sprout app to complete the certification. Not a customer? Start your free trial now to get started.

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Onboarding Quiz

Onboarding Quiz

Becoming familiar with the core tools in Sprout makes it easier for your team to drive impact from social media. Show that you understand the basics of publishing, customer care, reporting, tagging and integration features. You can download the prep guide to get familiar with the quiz content.

What you’ll need to understand for the quiz:

Administrative basics
Publishing features like Compose and Campaigns
Customer Care features like Inbox Views and Tasks
Reporting features like Post and Profile Performance Reports
Tagging and integrations basics

What you’ll need to understand for the quiz:

Administrative basics
Publishing features like Compose and Campaigns
Customer Care features like Inbox Views and Tasks
Reporting features like Post and Profile Performance Reports
Tagging and integrations basics
Frequently asked questions

How much do the Sprout Social certifications cost?

How much do the Sprout Social certifications cost?

Our certifications are 100% free

How long will the certification exam take?

How long will the certification exam take?

The Publishing exam is multiple-choice with 60 scenario-based questions and will take about 70 minutes. You can take the exam up to three times in two weeks.

How long will the Onboarding quiz take?

How long will the Onboarding quiz take?

The Onboarding quiz is multiple-choice with 30 product-focused questions and will take about 45 minutes. You can take this quiz until you pass.

Will I get a certificate after I take the onboarding quiz?

Will I get a certificate after I take the onboarding quiz?

The Onboarding quiz is not a certification, but a lightweight quiz for users who want to confirm they have a basic understanding of the Sprout platform.

What can I do after I’ve completed the certification?

What can I do after I’ve completed the certification?

Once you’re certified, pat yourself on the back, then share with your team leaders and your network on LinkedIn. Don’t forget to update your resume with your new certification.

Do you offer any help preparing for the exam?

Do you offer any help preparing for the exam?

Yes! Download the study guide to start preparing and head to the Arboretum to ask questions and chat with other test takers. Then, you’ll need to spend time working through the prompts in the study guide and getting familiar with Sprout’s features in-app. These exams are challenging and require focus and dedicated study time to pass.

Who is Sprout Academy for?

Who is Sprout Academy for?

The Sprout Academy certification program is for serious social media marketers who are looking to uplevel their careers and distinguish themselves within the industry.

Publishing

Publishing

Mastery of Sprout Publishing boosts team efficiency and delivers immediate value to your team. Show that you know how to use our intuitive platform to publish social content and manage social media campaigns by taking the Publishing certification exam. While we recommend having 40 hours of experience on the platform before you take the certification exam, you also can download the study guide to start preparing today.

What you’ll need to know for the exam:

Compose
Publishing calendar
Sprout Queue
Campaigns
Asset Library
SproutLink in bio
Approval workflows
Mobile workflows
Tagging

What you’ll need to know for the exam:

Compose
Publishing calendar
Sprout Queue
Campaigns
Asset Library
SproutLink in bio
Approval workflows
Mobile workflows
Tagging
Frequently asked questions

How much do the Sprout Social certifications cost?

How much do the Sprout Social certifications cost?

Our certifications are 100% free

How long will the certification exam take?

How long will the certification exam take?

The Publishing exam is multiple-choice with 60 scenario-based questions and will take about 70 minutes. You can take the exam up to three times in two weeks.

How long will the Onboarding quiz take?

How long will the Onboarding quiz take?

The Onboarding quiz is multiple-choice with 30 product-focused questions and will take about 45 minutes. You can take this quiz until you pass.

Will I get a certificate after I take the onboarding quiz?

Will I get a certificate after I take the onboarding quiz?

The Onboarding quiz is not a certification, but a lightweight quiz for users who want to confirm they have a basic understanding of the Sprout platform.

What can I do after I’ve completed the certification?

What can I do after I’ve completed the certification?

Once you’re certified, pat yourself on the back, then share with your team leaders and your network on LinkedIn. Don’t forget to update your resume with your new certification.

Do you offer any help preparing for the exam?

Do you offer any help preparing for the exam?

Yes! Download the study guide to start preparing and head to the Arboretum to ask questions and chat with other test takers. Then, you’ll need to spend time working through the prompts in the study guide and getting familiar with Sprout’s features in-app. These exams are challenging and require focus and dedicated study time to pass.

Who is Sprout Academy for?

Who is Sprout Academy for?

The Sprout Academy certification program is for serious social media marketers who are looking to uplevel their careers and distinguish themselves within the industry.