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Appian Certified Associate Developer

The Appian Certified Associate Developer (ACD101) certification validates a developer's proficiency in building applications using the Appian low-code platform.

Exam code

ACD101

Duration

60 min

Questions

59

Official Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of BPM concepts and workflow design
  • Several months of hands-on experience building applications on the Appian platform
  • Familiarity with SAIL, process modeling, data types, and expression rules
  • Completion of Appian Fundamentals training or equivalent hands-on coursework recommended
Appian Certified Associate Developer

Targeted Professions

Low-code Developer Process Automation Developer Business Process Analyst Workflow Developer

Domain blueprint

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Understand core platform resources, application structure, and Appian’s capabilities for solving business problems (e.g., process mining, RPA).
Differentiate security permissions, design objects (processes, records, sites, interfaces, rules), and the purpose of each deployment environment.
Manage relational databases, use custom data types and query entities, leverage records and query record types to read, write, and aggregate data, and maintain the data model.
Build, debug, publish process models; configure workflow nodes and smart services; understand process flow and triggers.
Construct interfaces using variables and inputs; configure components (grids, buttons, validations, etc.); implement best practices; test and troubleshoot UI.

Domain 5

Appian development: Interface design

19%
Construct interfaces using variables and inputs; configure components (grids, buttons, validations, etc.); implement best practices; test and troubleshoot UI.

Domain 6

Appian development: Records

14%
Create basic records via external data or with codeless models; design record views, lists, actions and configure relationships.

Domain 7

Appian development: Expression rules

15%
Develop and interpret expression rules; use functions and test cases; follow best practices for clarity and alignment with business logic.

Study Tip

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