“Is there an official ERPNext certification?” and “How do I get Odoo certified?” are two of the most common questions we hear at Bizloom Academy. They come from accountants, fresh graduates, IT professionals and working consultants in Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and beyond.
The short answer: yes, both ERPNext and Odoo have official certifications. But there’s a lot of confusion around them. Many people don’t know who issues them, how the evaluation works, or how an official certification differs from the certificate you get at the end of a training course.
This guide explains everything in plain language so you can plan your learning, spend your money wisely and present your credentials honestly to employers and clients.
Why certification matters in the ERP job market
ERP systems run a company’s money, stock and people, so employers are careful about who they let configure them. A single wrong setting in taxes, the chart of accounts or stock valuation can affect every report the business produces.
That’s why hiring managers look for proof that you know the system. A certification is one form of proof. A portfolio, practical experience and a strong interview are others. Certification matters most when:
You’re new to ERP and have no project experience to show yet
You’re moving into consulting from accounting, sales or IT
You’re applying abroad, for example in the Gulf, where employers may not know your previous companies
You freelance, and clients need a quick reason to trust you
Your employer is an implementation partner that needs certified staff
Is there an official ERPNext certification?
Yes. Frappe School, run by Frappe Technologies (the company behind ERPNext and the Frappe Framework), offers two paid certifications:
ERPNext certification, for functional knowledge: how to set up and use ERPNext for real business processes
Frappe Framework certification, for technical knowledge: how to build and customise apps on the framework ERPNext runs on
How the Frappe evaluation works
The Frappe evaluation is not a multiple-choice quiz you can memorise. According to Frappe School’s own documentation:
The evaluation is a one-to-one Google Meet call of about 45 to 60 minutes.
The evaluator asks questions one by one and discusses your understanding.
For the Frappe Framework certification, you must first complete and submit a 4-day assignment. The evaluator discusses it with you on the call.
If you don’t pass on the first call, you get one more attempt. You can ask the evaluator which topics to review.
You can cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before your slot.
After you pass, your certificate is released within a day or two.
Frappe School also runs training batches and recorded-course routes leading to certification. Check the current options and prices on Frappe School directly, because they change from time to time.
What this means for you
Because the evaluation is a live conversation, the evaluator can tell quickly whether you’ve actually used ERPNext or only watched videos about it. Expect questions such as:
“Walk me through what happens in the accounts when a Sales Invoice is submitted.”
“How would you set up a company that needs batch-wise stock for medicines?”
“What’s the difference between a Delivery Note and a Sales Invoice, and when would you skip one?”
“How do you handle a customer who returns half the goods?”
You can only answer these confidently with hands-on practice on full business cycles.
Is there an official Odoo certification?
Yes. Odoo offers an official certification, which you purchase from Odoo, either on the Odoo website or through an Odoo account manager.
How the Odoo exam works
Based on Odoo’s own certification FAQ:
It is an online exam with a timer. Once you start, you cannot pause it.
An introduction page explains the guidelines before you begin.
You see your score and a breakdown at the end.
The certification is tied to one individual. If you buy it on the website, access goes to whoever is logged in at the time of purchase and can’t be reassigned. Always buy it while logged in with your own account, not a shared company login.
Companies buying through an account manager can purchase several certifications and share access links with employees.
Odoo points candidates to its free eLearning platform, a business simulation game and a sample certification test to practise the format.
Odoo certifications are tied to a version of Odoo, so check which version you’re being tested on and practise on that version. With Odoo 20 recently released, this matters more than ever.
Training certificate vs official certification
This is where most of the confusion lies. A training certificate and an official certification are different things, and both have value.
Training certificate (e.g. Bizloom Academy) | Official certification (Frappe or Odoo) | |
|---|---|---|
What it proves | You completed a structured course with practical work and an assessment | You passed the vendor’s own evaluation |
Who issues it | The training provider | Frappe Technologies or Odoo |
Does it teach you? | Yes, through live classes, exercises, case studies and support | No, it only tests you |
Hands-on practice | Built in, with a training account | Up to you to arrange |
Best used for | Building real skills and confidence | Formally proving those skills |
Ideal timing | First | After you’ve trained and practised |
An important note on honesty: the Bizloom Academy certificate is issued by Bizloom. It is not an official ERPNext, Frappe or Odoo certification. On your CV and LinkedIn, list it as “ERPNext Functional Consultant training, Bizloom Academy”, not as “ERPNext Certified.” Employers check, and misrepresenting a credential is a quick way to lose trust.
What employers actually look for
From our experience implementing ERPNext and Odoo for clients, hiring managers and project leads usually judge candidates in this order:
1. Can you do the work?
They want to know whether you can create a company, configure accounts, set up items and warehouses, and run purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles without help.
2. Do you understand the business?
ERP is business software. Employers value people who understand debits and credits, inventory valuation, approvals, taxes and month-end closing. Read ERP Skills Every Accountant Needs for a full list.
3. Do you understand local compliance?
In Pakistan, this means FBR digital invoicing and provincial POS rules. In Saudi Arabia, it’s ZATCA Phase 2. In the UAE, it’s the coming e-invoicing mandate. Even basic awareness sets you apart. See ERPNext FBR Digital Invoicing Setup and ZATCA Phase 2 Integration for ERPNext.
4. Can you prove it?
This is where certificates, portfolios and references come in.
5. Can you explain it?
Consultants spend much of their time training users and writing process guides. Clear communication is often the deciding factor.
Which certification should you take first?
Your background | Start with | Then consider |
|---|---|---|
Accountant or finance professional | ERPNext or Odoo functional training | Official functional certification |
Fresh BBA, BCom or ACCA graduate | Fundamentals course | Functional training, then certification |
Software developer | ERPNext Fundamentals (to learn the business side) | Frappe Framework certification |
Working consultant on one ERP | Fundamentals of the other ERP | Official certification on both |
Business owner | Fundamentals, to manage your own team | Usually no certification needed |
Not sure which platform to choose? Read ERPNext vs Odoo.
A step-by-step plan to pass on your first attempt
Step 1: Learn the basics in a live course.
Start with a fundamentals course where you practise in your own training account. You need to be comfortable with navigation, masters (items, customers, suppliers), buying, selling, stock and basic accounting. See ERPNext Fundamentals or Odoo Fundamentals.
Step 2: Build functional depth.
Move on to configuration and full business cycles: company setup, chart of accounts, taxes, price lists, warehouses, stock valuation, returns, payment terms and reports. The ERPNext Functional Consultant and Odoo Functional Consultant courses cover this.
Step 3: Practise three complete case studies.
Set up these companies from scratch, run a month of transactions and close the books:
A trading company with purchases, sales, returns and credit customers
A small manufacturer with bills of materials, work orders and raw material consumption
A service business with timesheets, projects and recurring invoices
Step 4: Learn the “why” behind every document.
For every transaction, be able to explain what happens in stock, accounts and reports. This is exactly what evaluators test.
Step 5: Use the official practice material.
For Odoo, use the free eLearning and the sample test. For ERPNext, review the official documentation for the modules you’ll be asked about.
Step 6: Do a mock evaluation.
Ask a trainer or colleague to quiz you for 45 minutes, just like a real Frappe evaluation, or time yourself on Odoo-style questions.
Step 7: Book the official evaluation.
Book it only when you can explain every main process without notes.
Step 8: Build your portfolio alongside.
Screenshots, a one-page process guide and a short screen-recorded demo of a full cycle make your certification far more convincing.
Common mistakes candidates make
Booking the exam too early because a certificate “looks good,” without enough practice
Learning only one module (often accounts) and failing questions on stock or sales
Practising on the wrong version, especially with Odoo
Buying an Odoo certification on a company login and then being unable to transfer it
Relying on recorded videos alone, with no one to answer questions
Ignoring compliance topics that local employers care about
Calling a training certificate an official certification on a CV
Read more in Free vs Paid ERPNext Training.
How Bizloom Academy helps you prepare
Bizloom Academy is run by a team that implements ERPNext and Odoo for real businesses, so our training focuses on how the systems are actually used.
Live, instructor-led online classes, 60 minutes each
Your own training account in our demonstration environment
Hands-on exercises, case studies, assignments and a practical assessment
Learning support after the course
Fundamentals: PKR 10,000 (6 live sessions)
Functional Consultant: PKR 25,000 (10 live sessions)
Functional Consultant Program bundle: PKR 40,000 for 4 courses and 26 live sessions (PKR 65,000 if bought separately)
Pay in two instalments, or save 5% by paying in full
48-hour money-back guarantee after your first live session
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FAQs
1. Is there an official ERPNext certification?
Yes. Frappe School offers paid ERPNext and Frappe Framework certifications. The evaluation is a one-to-one online call of about 45 to 60 minutes.
2. Is Odoo certification available online?
Yes. It is a timed online exam bought from Odoo. The certification belongs to the person who takes it and is tied to a version of Odoo.
3. Is the Bizloom Academy certificate an official certification?
No. It’s a Bizloom training certificate showing you completed our practical course and assessment. Official certifications come only from Frappe or Odoo.
4. Can I pass the official exam without training?
Some experienced users do. Most beginners find structured training and hands-on practice make the difference, especially for Frappe’s conversation-based evaluation.
5. Which is more valuable: ERPNext or Odoo certification?
It depends on your target employers. Many consultants learn both. Look at job posts in the city or country where you want to work.
6. What if I fail the Frappe evaluation?
Frappe School gives you one more attempt, and you can ask the evaluator which topics to review.
7. Do I need a certificate to get an ERP job?
Not always. Practical skill, a portfolio and a strong interview matter most. A certificate helps most when you have no project experience yet.
8. Can I train with Bizloom from outside Pakistan?
Yes. All classes are live online, and learners join from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries.