Seems like this had been reversed now:
Hello Anthony,
Since announcing the updates to the Ignition certification process, we have heard a lot of feedback from the Ignition community and have decided to indefinitely extend the certification test deadlines past Feb. 13th, 2023. Core and Gold tests can be continued, and new certification tests can be issued as normal for the foreseeable future. As an alternative to the test, certification can also be earned by completing an Ignition training class provided by Inductive Automation.
We are working on updates to the training certification process but have no announcement about when any new changes will be implemented which would impact the current testing system and affect the deadlines to submit tests. We rely on input from our community and will announce any further details that impact the certification process before any changes are made.
We thank you for your support; we are committed to providing the best training in the industry, and we look forward to continuing to build the Ignition community together.
Regards,
The Inductive Automation Training Team