QuickBooks Online Certification
Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online provides you with a good starting point for preparing for QBO certification. What’s next?
There are actually two different QBO certifications. One certification is free, making it a better value, and the other certification costs a fee.
QuickBooks Online Accountant Certification, free
QuickBooks Online User Certification, fee
COMPARISON OF QBO ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATION VS QBO USER CERTIFICATION
Below is a comparison chart of QBO Accountant Certification versus QBO User Certification.
What is your QBO Certification Goal?
The first step is to set your QBO Certification goal. Which QBO Certification do you want to pursue? After investigating further, which QBO Certification is the best fit with your career goals?
WHAT is your game PLAN TO ACHIEVE QBO CERTIFICATION?
The next step is to create a game plan to achieve your QBO Certification goal. After setting your QBO Certification goal, then set up a game plan to achieve that goal that includes training and prep time for the certification exam.
QBO Accountant certification
The QuickBooks Online Accountant Certification exam includes many topics that are focused on the accountant perspective using QuickBooks Online Accountant. For example, topics covered have an emphasis on accountants using QuickBooks Online for clients, such as onboarding new clients.
Note that at this time, it appears you can complete the QBOA Certification without incurring additional fees to take the QBOA certification exam.
Your Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online text is your launchpad to prepare for QBO Certification. If you are interested in pursuing QBO Certification, after completing the assignments in your text, take the following steps to attain your QBO Certification.
If you are considering a career working with multiple QBO clients, then this certification may be a great option for you to consider.
What are the steps to attain QBO accountant Certification?
1. After completing the assignments in your text, Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online, using QBO Plus, sign up for QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA). (Note: this is a different version of QBO than the version you used with your text.) Visit http://bit.ly/proadvisor_free to set up your free account.
2. Sign into your QBOA account at qbo.intuit.com. (Note: if you used the same email address for both QBO Plus and QBOA, then QuickBooks Online may consolidate your company logins into one login screen.)
3. Select ProAdvisor on the Navigation Bar. Sign up to be a ProAdvisor. Note: you must be signed up as ProAdvisor before taking the QBO certification exam.
4. To train for certification, in QuickBooks Online Accountant, from the Navigation Bar, select ProAdvisor > select Training tab > Training library tab. View and complete the appropriate training modules. Or visit QuickBooks Accountant University to prepare for certification.
5. When you are ready to take the QBO Accountant Certification exam, select Certification hub tab. Review the exam instructions. Select Resume exam (or Start exam). Click Start Section when you are ready to being taking the QBO Certification Exam. An QBO Certification Exam Tip: Start anywhere, but finish anything you start. You can start with any section you wish, but once you start a section, you must finish the section before you stop or you will lose your work.
6. After you passed the QBO Accountant Certification exam, you might want to consider taking the QuickBooks Online Advanced Certification and the QuickBooks Online Payroll Certification. To view more information about these certifications, from the Navigation Bar, select ProAdvisor > Training tab > Certification hub > scroll down to view More certifications section. After you have completed the QBO Accountant Certification exam, QuickBooks Online Advanced Certification Prep and QuickBooks Online Payroll Certification Prep will be unlocked.
Best wishes on completing your QBO Certification Exam goals!
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NEW! INtuit Announces new QBO training and certification Exams for 2024
Intuit announces new 2024 training content and certification exams now available for:
QuickBooks Online Level 1
QuickBooks Online Level 2
QuickBooks Online Payroll
NEW! INtuit Announces new QBO KNOWLEDGE BADGES
Intuit has announced new Knowledge Badges for Banking and Reporting. To obtain a QBO Knowledge Badge:
Complete then pertinent portions of Kay’s Computer Accounting with QBO.
Go to your QBO Accountant (see above for instructions on how to obtain your own QBO Accountant).
From the left Navigation Bar, select ProAdvisor > Training.
If needed, select the Training Home tab.
In the Get Your Knowledge Badge section, select Get Started.
From the Choose Your Knowledge Badge window, select the Badge you would like to train for (Banking or Reporting) > then select Pick Badge.
Complete the training for the badge, then take the assessment to obtain the badge. At this time, Intuit requires you to complete the Intuit training for the Knowledge and Skills badge before taking the badge assessment. A bonus for you: training and the badges are free!
QBO Knowledge and Skill Badges
NEW! INtuit Announces new QBO Bookkeeper certification
Intuit announces free certification prep training and certification for their new Bookkeeping Certification that covers accounting basics. To learn more, see the Training Certification Hub (as shown above).
QBO Accountant Certification FAQs
What types of QBO Certification are available?
There are two types of QBO Certification
QBO Accountant Certification Exams:
QBO User Certification Exam
What is the format of the QBO Accountant Certification Exam?
The QBO Accountant Certification Exam is in multiple choice format. You have 3 attempts to pass a section, requiring 80% to pass each section. You only need to re-take sections not passed instead of the entire exam.
What topics are covered in the QBO Accountant Certification?
Topics covered in the QBO Accountant Certification exam include topics focused on accountants who use QBO for clients. For example, topics include:
QuickBooks Online sollutions
Configuring a QBO company
Sales and customers
Expenses and vendors
Banking
Reports
Managing your work, team, and clients
Year end
How long does it take to complete the QBO Accountant Certification Exam?
Although time will vary, on average it takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete the QBO Accountant Certification Exam, but you do not have to take all sections at one sitting.
How often do I need QBO Recertification?
After obtaining your QBO Accountant Certification, each year you must complete a QBO Recertification Exam to maintain your QBO Certification.
Shorter than the QBO Certification Exam, the QBO Recertification Exam is an abbreviated exam, covering new features of QBO that were introduced during the past year.
How do I learn more about QBO Certification?
Learn more about QuickBooks Online Certification and how to become a Certified ProAdvisor with QBO Certification.
QBO PAYROLL CERTIFICATION
Intuit is now offering QuickBooks Online Payroll Certification for Accountants serving clients using QBO Payroll. Intuit offers bootcamps and self-paced learning tutorials for accountants to prepare for this new certification. To learn more about QBO Payroll Certification, click here.
QBO User Certifcation
QBO User Certification focuses on the user (client) perspective. If you are working with QBO for only one client, then this may be a certification option to consider. This certification is offered through www.certiport.com.
Click here for a QBO Educator link with more information Intuit Certifications.
Note that there is a fee for taking the QBO User Certification offered through www.certiport.com. Consider the following game plan if you decide to move forward with QBO User Certification:
Learn QBO. Your Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online text provides an excellent starting point and solid foundation for learning QBO.
Prep for QBO Certification. Learn more about QBO User Certification. Review the QBO User Exam objectives and this QBO Certification Study Guide.
Take and Pass QBO Certification Exam. Go to www.certiport.com or click here for more information about how to sign up for the QBO User Certification.
At this time, there appears to be a fee associated with this certification, while the QBO Accountant certification (information below) is free.
Note: This information is subject to change.