Passing the Hootsuite Platform Certification
On the weekend (Saturday evening to be precise) I confirmed my nerdiness and passed the Hootsuite Platform Certification.
You could have seen that Hootsuite has been revamping their education offering. A couple of year ago they announced a plan to educate 1 million people by 2017. I’m unsure how that’s going but it surely’s an audacious goal. They launched Hootsuite Podium, which added the Social Media Advertising Certification to Hootsuite University.
Lately, Hootsuite Podium modified its name to Hootsuite Academy. A Hootsuite Platform Certification was launched to replace Hootsuite University. It was very needed. Final yr the platform was re-vamped and new greatest practices have developed, making Hootsuite University a bit outdated.
All of the training movies for each certificates are free to all – to satisfy the objective of educating 1 million people.
Hootsuite Platform Certification
The exam covers all facets of the Hootsuite Platform. If you happen to’re a Professional or free consumer you can pass the exam, but I like to recommend you watch the videos anyway. There are a couple of questions on Boards (a paid analytics add-on) and Campaigns. I’ve spent some time wanting into Campaigns but haven’t executed one, and I’ve by no means seen Boards. It’s the pain of nonetheless building the case for social media in a not-for-profit. I’m taking it slow with primary analytics earlier than asking for budget.
But back to the exam. It’s not troublesome, but you can’t fudge it. There are some specific questions asking about totally different tabs and streams, etc. I jumped over to the platform to check an answer then felt silly – it was a primary one.
hootsuite-platform-certificateThe examination essentials are:
Number of Questions: 50
Time Allowed: One hour
Pass Rating: 70%
When you efficiently full the exam, you’re added to the Certified Professionals Directory, as an added perk. It’s a little bit more than the old Hootsuite University directory and you can flag in the event you’re searching for work or not.
I completed it in just over 20 minutes with 84% correct. I admit I’m a heavy Hootsuite user (each work and personal) but I didn’t revise the videos recently. You are able to do this.
Is it value sitting the Hootsuite Platform Certification?
I don’t know. After I posted my certificate on Instagram a number of individuals offered that it was. Having Hootsuite Platform Exam Answers University on my resume did get at the least two contracts, so I assume this will be the same. Actually, I’ve been approached from being in the Certified Professionals Directory (I joined after I passed the Social Media Administration Certification), so it works.
Special because of Hootsuite for gifting me a coupon for the Hootsuite Platform Certification exam. They worded it as a thank you for being an lively ambassador. I chose to put in writing this post.