Box Certified Admin – Box Support

Validate your ability to configure, secure, and manage Box at scale. The Box Certified Admin certification equips you with the technical skills admins need to drive value, streamline deployment, and build secure, collaborative environments for their organizations.

Best suited for new Admins, but valuable for Box professionals at any stage of their journey.

Why get certified?

Manage Box with confidence

Go beyond the basics and develop the technical depth to configure, secure, and deploy Box across your organization.

Validate your expertise

Earn a shareable certificate and LinkedIn-ready badge that proves your admin skills to colleagues and employers.

Drive real business value

Learn to identify new opportunities, automate workflows, and roll out AI tools that make your organization more efficient.

Who is this for?

This certification is designed for Box Admins and Co-Admins who are responsible for deploying and managing Box within their organizations. It is particularly well suited for:

New Admins getting started with Box administration
Experienced Admins looking to formalize and validate their skills
IT professionals managing enterprise Box deployments
Co-Admins who want to deepen their technical knowledge

What you'll learn

The recommended curriculum covers the full range of skills a Box Admin needs, across 20 free, self-paced courses:

Enterprise folder structure best practices
Content and sharing settings
Configuring and managing metadata
Single sign-on (SSO) setup and configuration
Two-factor authentication for managed and external users
Mobile settings and device trust policies
Security and compliance with Box Shield and Box Governance
Configuring integrations for seamless collaboration
Account branding and customization
Getting started with Box AI

Building an AI-first culture at your organization
Automating workflows with Box Relay
Provisioning users and creating groups
Assigning Co-Admins
Rolling out Box to end users
Securely collaborating with external parties
Monitoring your enterprise with reports
Identifying new business opportunities within Box

Exam details

Cost

Free

Questions

45 questions

Passing score

80%

Valid for

3 years

The exam includes multiple choice, true/false, select-all-that-apply, and matching questions. If you do not pass, you are welcome to retake the exam after reviewing the recommended curriculum.

How to get started

Prepare at your pace

Work through the free recommended curriculum on Box University, or jump straight to the exam if you feel ready.

Take the exam

Complete the 45-question exam on your own time. You need a Box University account to get started, which is free to create.

Earn your credential

Pass with 80% or higher to receive your certificate and LinkedIn-ready badge.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to complete the curriculum before taking the exam?

No. The curriculum is recommended but not required. You can take the exam at any time, or complete only the courses most relevant to your needs.

Do I need a Box account to access the training?

You can use your existing Box account to access Box University. Alternatively, you can create a free Box University account with any email address.

What happens if I do not pass?

You can retake the exam. We encourage reviewing the recommended curriculum before attempting again.

Is the certification available in other languages?

The certification is currently available in English and Japanese. We are exploring options to expand to additional languages in the future.

Have more questions?

Contact the Box Education team at boxeducation@box.com and we'll be happy to help.