GoHighLevel Certified Admin: what the credential means when you hire
A GoHighLevel Certified Admin is someone who has completed HighLevel’s certification training and passed its live proctored exam. HighLevel issues the credential to individuals, lists active holders in its Certified Directory, and keeps it valid for two years as long as the holder keeps earning skills badges and stays enrolled (checked on gohighlevel.com).
The GoHighLevel Experts is an independent GoHighLevel agency founded by Khyatt, a HighLevel Certified Admin. This page explains how the credential works, what it costs to hold, and how much weight to give it when you hire.
Key takeaways
- HighLevel Certified Admin is HighLevel’s own credential for people who build and manage GoHighLevel accounts.
- Getting it means training and a live proctored exam. The program costs $97 a month or $970 a year.
- It lasts two years, needs two more skills badges each year, and lapses if the holder stops paying.
- Check any claim in HighLevel’s Certified Directory, by the name of the person doing the work.
- It shows platform knowledge. Named results, a fixed scope and a guarantee show the rest.
What is the HighLevel Certified Admin credential?
HighLevel Certified Admin is HighLevel’s certification for people who set up and run GoHighLevel accounts. HighLevel’s program page also calls it the HighLevel Admin Badge. HighLevel describes the program as offering “professional credentials to individuals who demonstrate proven expertise in the HighLevel platform” (checked on gohighlevel.com).
It’s separate from the HighLevel Partner Program, which HighLevel runs for Experts, Solutions Providers and SaaSPRENEURS (checked on partners.gohighlevel.com). Holding the admin credential doesn’t make someone a HighLevel partner, and it isn’t HighLevel endorsing a company.
How do you become a HighLevel Certified Admin?
You enroll in HighLevel’s certification program, work through the training and pass a live proctored exam. HighLevel says the program is designed for all skill levels, and the training takes about 7 to 10 days at a steady pace (checked on gohighlevel.com).
| Part | What HighLevel says |
|---|---|
| Cost | $97 a month or $970 a year, a separate subscription from your HighLevel plan. Teams of more than 15: Enterprise pricing on request |
| Training | Expert-led, about 7 to 10 days, with materials in a private community rather than HighLevel University |
| Exam | A live proctored exam (Part B of the program); HighLevel's November 2025 post calls it a live practical exam |
| Exam details | Length, number of questions, pass mark and retake rules aren't published on HighLevel's program page |
| After passing | Directory listing, the certified community, advanced courses, freelance job bids and early access to features |
HighLevel’s pricing page lists the same program as an add-on at $97 a month (checked on gohighlevel.com).
How long does the certification last?
HighLevel’s certification is valid for two years from the date the holder passes the live proctor exam. To keep it, the holder has to earn at least two more skills badges a year (checked on gohighlevel.com).
It also depends on staying enrolled. If the holder stops paying for the program, HighLevel marks the certification inactive and removes the name from the directory. Re-enrolling within 90 days restores it without retaking the exam; after 90 days, the exam has to be taken again. So a “certified” claim from two years ago may not be current.
What are HighLevel’s skills badges?
Skills badges are specialist certifications that Certified Admins can add once they’ve passed the main exam. HighLevel lists badges for A2P Compliance, Course Creator, SaaSPRENEUR “Local Hero”, AI Employee, HIPAA Compliance, Paid Ads, Social Media Manager, Automated Swag Store and Quick Wins (checked on gohighlevel.com).
Badges are worth checking when your project has a specialist part. If you’re in healthcare, the HIPAA Compliance badge is more relevant than the core credential alone, and our GoHighLevel HIPAA compliance guide covers what that setup involves. If texting is the blocker, look for A2P Compliance.
How do you check that someone is certified?
Search the person’s name in HighLevel’s Certified Directory at directory.gohighlevel.com. The directory lists individuals, so a company name won’t find anything, and HighLevel drops holders whose certification has lapsed (checked on gohighlevel.com). Then make sure that person is named in your scope as the one building your account.
For a step-by-step walkthrough of checking an agency’s claim, see how to verify a HighLevel Certified Admin on GoHighLevel Agency Directory, which The GoHighLevel Experts publishes.
What does the credential prove, and what doesn’t it?
The credential proves that a person passed HighLevel’s exam on how the platform works and, if they’re listed, that it’s currently active. It doesn’t prove they’ve built your kind of account, that they’ll do your build, or that their process is any good.
| It does show | It doesn't show |
|---|---|
| The person passed HighLevel's live proctored exam | Results for businesses like yours |
| They're enrolled and current, if listed in the directory | That they personally build or review your account |
| Any specialist badges they've earned since | How the team tests, documents and supports the build |
| Platform knowledge as HighLevel defines it | A partnership with HighLevel or an endorsement of their company |
Why does a Certified Admin matter when you hire?
A Certified Admin gives you a floor: someone who has shown HighLevel they know the platform, in a field where anyone can call themselves a GoHighLevel expert. The pool is small. HighLevel reported 456 admins visible in its directory at the end of 2025, and 1,031 directory leads in November 2025 alone (checked on gohighlevel.com).
A floor isn’t a decision, though. Most account problems the team fixes are build problems: pipelines that don’t match how the business sells, deprecated workflow actions, no naming system, no attribution and no reporting. Passing an exam doesn’t prevent those. Pair the credential with named case studies in your industry, a fixed written scope and a guarantee. Our guide on how to hire a GoHighLevel expert covers the questions to ask and the published prices to compare.
Who holds the credential at The GoHighLevel Experts?
Khyatt, the founder of The GoHighLevel Experts, is a HighLevel Certified Admin. The credential is Khyatt’s, not the agency’s. The agency doesn’t claim to be HighLevel certified or a HighLevel partner. Khyatt leads the team of 12 that has set up, audited or migrated around 200 GoHighLevel accounts. More about Khyatt is on the about page.
When do you not need a Certified Admin?
You don’t need a Certified Admin for small, well-defined jobs: one funnel, one workflow fix, or day-to-day account admin like tags, contacts and campaign updates. A GoHighLevel virtual assistant from $15 an hour, or a support retainer from $247 a month, fits that work.
A certified lead matters most when someone is designing the whole system: a GoHighLevel setup from $1,490, a migration, or an account audit. A GoHighLevel audit costs $247 and is delivered in 48 hours. All prices are on the pricing page.
Sources
- HighLevel, Certification Program (checked )
- HighLevel blog, Get Certified to Earn Clients as a HighLevel Expert (November 14, 2025) (checked )
- HighLevel blog, Certifications program surpasses a thousand directory leads in a single month (December 29, 2025) (checked )
- HighLevel, Certified Directory (checked )
- HighLevel, Partner Program (checked )
- HighLevel, Pricing (checked )
FAQ
What is a GoHighLevel Certified Admin?
A GoHighLevel Certified Admin is someone who completed HighLevel's certification training and passed its live proctored exam. HighLevel issues the credential to individuals and lists active holders in its Certified Directory.
How much does GoHighLevel certification cost?
As of November 3, 2026, HighLevel's certification program costs $97 a month or $970 a year, separate from a HighLevel plan. Teams of more than 15 people are quoted Enterprise pricing.
How long does HighLevel certification last?
HighLevel says the certification is valid for two years from the date you pass the live proctor exam, and holders must earn at least two more skills badges each year. If the holder stops paying, the certification goes inactive and the name is removed from the directory.
How do I check if someone is a HighLevel Certified Admin?
Search for their name in HighLevel's Certified Directory at directory.gohighlevel.com, then check that the profile matches the person who will work on your account. If they aren't listed, ask when they passed and whether the certification is still active.
Can an agency be HighLevel certified?
HighLevel's certification program gives credentials to individuals. An agency can employ or be founded by a Certified Admin, but the credential describes that person, not the company.