ServiceMax Core certification
Overview
Validate your ability to configure and support a ServiceMax Core environment. This comprehensive certification covers:
- Core platform concepts
- Out-of-the-box configuration fundamentals
- Practical, real-world admin skills
- Recommended best practices
Ideal For: Customer administrators and partners configuring, supporting, or managing ServiceMax Core solution.
Course & Exam Prerequisites
To Take the Course:
- Basic Salesforce Administrator knowledge
- Equivalent on-the-job experience or completion of the Salesforce Admin Beginner Trail on Trailhead
To Take the Exam:
- Completion of the ServiceMax Core Administrator Learning Path and associated course
Exam Details
- Passing Score: 65%
- Question Format: 60 multiple-choice, multiple-select, and true/false questions
- Exam Format: Open-book
- Time Allotted: 105 minutes
- Delivery: Online via the ServiceMax University
- Exam Access: 365 days from date of purchase
- Cost: $400 per person, per attempt
Download the ServiceMax Core Certified Administrator Study Guide to review question percentages by content area.
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Certification Learning Path + Exam
365 days of course access and one exam attempt
$400
Certification maintenance
Certification maintenance is required to maintain an active certification.
Maintenance Course Info
Annual Certification Maintenance course includes:
- Demo videos highlighting release features
- Certification Maintenance Exam - based on content covered in release demo videos
Watch the demo videos before attempting the maintenance exam.
Accessible in ServiceMax University for active certified individuals.
Maintenance Exam Details
Once the Certification Maintenance course with the exam is published, active certified individuals will receive a notification email from [email protected].
- Available From: assignment date until due date
- Resources: Release demo videos contained within the course
- Passing Score: 75%
- Question Format: multiple-choice, multiple-select, and true/false questions
- Time Limit: one hour
- Attempts: 3 attempts available to pass the maintenance exam
- Exam Format: Open-book
- Delivery: Online via the ServiceMax University
- Cost: $0
*It is the responsibility of the certified individual to complete maintenance requirements by the published deadline.
Maintenance Schedule
ServiceMax Core 2025 Certification Maintenance
- Release trains: 25R1, 25R2
- Date available: January 26, 2026
- Due date: June 12, 2026
- Required for: Individuals who obtained an active Certified Administrator (SVMX101) certification before December 12, 2025
- Resources: ServiceMax Core 2025 Certification Maintenance Course & ServiceMax release notes
See what’s new with ServiceMax Core
Release notes
Release Notes summarize software updates, highlighting version changes, new features, bug fixes, improvements, security updates, and known issues. They guide you on updates and any necessary actions.
Access Release Notes via the ServiceMax Help site.
Release demos learning path
Check out our ServiceMax Core Release Video Library Learning Path in ServiceMax University to learn about the latest features and how to use them. The path includes videos showcasing new capabilities and improvements, feature overviews, practical examples, and detailed demonstrations tailored for those who administer or manage ServiceMax Core.
*While informative, watching these demos does not meet certification requirements. To maintain certification, you must complete the Certification Maintenance course and pass the exam.