ArcGIS Pro Foundation 2025

[JenniferParra]

The purpose of this article is to notify the reader of unique details specific to this exam version. This exam is currently ‘In-Development’, and the operational exam is expected to be published on 24 April 2025.

Expected Exam Version Enhancements

• Review exam purpose and audience details to align with industry workflows and roles
• Review all sections and objectives to ensure they properly align with the latest software version
• Restructure the blueprint to have four sections and align content to minimize overlap between the Foundation, Associate, and Professional levels
• Add unscored items to operational form

What happens when a new exam version is created?

• When a new exam version is created, it is issued key exam preparation resources: an Exam Details Page in Esri Academy Catalog, an Exam Information Guide (EIG), a Learning Plan, and an Esri Community Article
• Exam development participation opportunities are available for candidates (more information below)

Key Exam Preparation Resources for ArcGIS Pro Foundation Exam Version 2025

Visit the Exam Details Page in the Esri Academy to access the Exam Information Guide and the certification exam Learning Plan.

• View the Exam Information Guide to see detailed exam information and determine if you meet the definition of a “qualified candidate”
• To prepare for the exam, interested candidates can ‘Wish List’ and 'Enroll' in the learning plan
• Interested candidates can ‘Wish List’ the exam to plan to take it when the exam is operational

Participate in exam development for the new ArcGIS Pro Foundation 2025 Exam Version!

We eagerly invite you to join us in this process to update the exam with this new version. Your participation is critical to the success of our program, your advice and expertise is key to ensuring that the exam enhancements meet the needs of our GIS Industry.

• Exam Development participation opportunities are available for candidates that meet the certification exam’s qualifications – Learn more about Esri certification exam development here
  • A blueprint survey opens first for candidates to provide ratings on an exam’s objectives and sections to support the development of the exam blueprint. The blueprint survey for this exam opens 23 January – 13 February 2025
• You can use our Exam Development Opportunities board in the Esri Community to mark your calendar and receive email reminders when exam development participation opportunities open by completing the 2 quick steps outlined below:
  1. Click the title of the exam development events you wish to participate in to open the event
  2. Click "Yes" to attend

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