ArcGIS Pro Associate Certification Exam

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This article provides you with a quick look at key information unique to this ArcGIS Pro exam, the level, and its exam versions. As always, our key exam preparation resources begin with Esri Academy where you'll find exam details and  access the exam's corresponding learning plan, and Esri Community where you'll find the Exam Information Guide (EIG). Here is an article to help you select the exam that’s right for you: A Personalized Approach to Exam Selection.

 

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Current Version: ArcGIS Pro Associate 2025

The 2025 exam version is an associate level exam. It is intended for candidates with at least 2-4 years of applied experience using ArcGIS Pro. The exam tests the test candidates’ skills using ArcGIS Pro to manage, analyze, and manipulate geospatial data.

  • Exam Details Page in Esri Academy (Access exam learning plan, buy exam vouchers)
  • Exam Information Guide in Esri Community
  • Exam State: Available to the public – published January 2025
  • Exam Level: Associate
  • Exam Version: 2025
  • Number of Questions: 75
  • Exam Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

 

Previous Version: ArcGIS Pro Associate 2101 – Retired June 30, 2025

The 2101 exam version retired 30 June 2025. You can learn more about exam retirement here.

  • Exam State: Retired
  • Exam Level: Associate
  • Exam Version: 2101
  • Number of Questions: 65
  • Exam Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

 

Exam Version Comparison – 2025 vs 2101

Key Differences:

  • Number of Questions: # of questions changes due to # of sections, overall exam items/topics, and complexity of exam content among other factors.
    • ArcGIS Pro 2025 exam has 75 questions
    • ArcGIS Pro 2101 exam has 65 questions.
  • Exam Duration: Exam duration is established and monitored to ensure it aligns with total number of exam topics, average test completion time of exam from one version to the next, and to account for any changes in the number of questions, number of sections, or total number of topics.
    • ArcGIS Pro Associate 2025 exam is 1 hour 30 minutes
    • ArcGIS Pro Associate 2101 exam is 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Exam Blueprint: The exam blueprint is the information outlined in the Exam Information Guide (EIG). This is created as a result of exam development efforts in collaboration with ArcGIS users like yourself. Learn more about exam development below.
    • ArcGIS Pro Associate 2025 has 4 sections
    • ArcGIS Pro Associate 2101 has 5 sections.
    • Data Manipulation section/topics were combined within other sections for the 2025 exam to better align with current software workflows based on blueprint survey feedback from participants.
    • 2025 exam version re-organized to align with current software version.

 

ArcGIS Pro Associate 2025

ArcGIS Pro Associate 2101 – Pending Retirement June 30, 2025

Data Management - 32%

Data Management - 34%

Manage geospatial data (raster, vector, tabular).

Compare and contrast various types of vector and raster datasets supported in ArcGIS.

Manage coordinate systems to preserve the desired spatial properties.

Choose and apply an appropriate coordinate system to preserve the desired spatial properties.

Given a scenario, determine the appropriate existing geodatabase elements to use.

Given a scenario, determine how to manage data in a geodatabase, feature class, or table.

Use ArcGIS Pro editing functionality to create, modify, and delete features and attributes.

Apply spatial and attribute data validation.

 

Given a scenario, determine the appropriate existing geodatabase elements to use.

 

Manage raster data, tabular data, and vector data.

 

Manage metadata and item details

N/A

Data Manipulation - 19%

 

Use ArcGIS Pro editing functionality to create, modify, and delete 2D and 3D data.

 

Resolve the root cause of a data alignment problem.

 

Given a scenario, apply a query.

 

Troubleshoot data anomalies with tabular and vector data

Visualization - 25%

Visualization - 14%

Identify how to control the coordinate system and geographic transformation in ArcGIS Pro.

Identify how to control the coordinate system and geographic transformation in ArcGIS Pro

Manage layer properties using the ribbon and dialog boxes.

Manage layer properties.

Determine how to visualize temporal, ranged, or 3D data.

Determine how to visualize temporal, ranged, or 3D data.

Given a scenario, apply a query.

 

Layouts and Sharing - 18%

Sharing - 11%

Identify how to export data, maps, and scenes to different formats.

Identify how to export data, maps, and scenes to different formats.

Choose how to share content from ArcGIS Pro.

Choose how to share content across ArcGIS.

Determine how to create and manage map layouts and map series.

Determine how to create and manage map layouts and map.

Analysis & Geoprocessing - 25%

Analysis & Geoprocessing - 23%

Compare the functionality of table joins and relates, relationship classes, and spatial joins.

 

Compare the functionality of table joins and relates, relationship classes, and spatial joins.

Given a scenario, determine the appropriate geoprocessing tool to use.

Given a scenario, determine the appropriate geoprocessing tool to use.

Given a scenario, use tasks, batch processing, models, or scripts to execute a complex workflow.

Given a scenario, use tasks, batch processing, models, or scripts to execute a complex workflow.

Apply raster functions for raster and image processing.

Identify analysis tools available from the connected portal.

 

Apply raster functions for raster and image processing.

 

Participate in the Next Exam Update Process

Exams are updated every 18-24 months, and we welcome ArcGIS users and Subject Matter Experts to help shape the validity of our exam content. Your participation is critical to the success of our program, and your feedback is key to ensuring that the exam enhancements meet the needs of our GIS Industry.

To learn how you can participate:

  1. Review our Exam Development blog to learn more about our exam development process
  2. View upcoming exam participation opportunities and RSVP to events that interest you on our Exam Development Participation board
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Best to you on your Certification Journey!

4 Comments
GirishNair
New Explorer

Is ArcGIS Pro Associate 2101 certification exam has MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)?

Suzanne-Boden
Esri Regular Contributor

Hi @GirishNair , yes, all Esri technical certification exams have multiple choice questions. You can get detailed information about the ArcGIS Pro Associate 2101 exam at https://www.esri.com/training/catalog/611c203a6db91a4360495f74/arcgis-pro-associate-2101/.

karthickk
New Contributor

@Suzanne-Boden  multiple-choice questions with three or four options ???

JenniferParra
Esri Contributor

Hi @karthickk 

Our multiple-choice questions have three options. 

Thank you,

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