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New Version: ArcGIS Utility Network Associate 2026
In Development, to be published 25 September 2026
The 2026 exam version tests candidates' experience with applying ArcGIS Utility Network concepts and processes to workflows. It expects the candidate to have 2-4 years of experience in configuring, editing, analyzing, and managing data in a utility network, as well as performing basic administration tasks.
- Exam Details Page in Esri Academy (Access exam learning plan, buy exam vouchers)
- Exam Information Guide (EIG) in Esri Community (view detailed exam information, access exam preparation resources)
- Exam Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Previous Version: ArcGIS Utility Network Associate 2024
Pending Retirement 31 December 2026
The 2024 exam version tests the candidate's experience with applying ArcGIS Utility Network concepts and processes to workflows. This exam validates skills related to concepts including editing, analyzing, managing data in a utility network, and performing basic administration tasks.
- Exam Details Page in Esri Academy Catalog (Access exam learning plan, buy exam vouchers)
- Exam Information Guide in Esri Community (view detailed exam information, access exam preparation resources)
- Exam Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Learn more about exam retirement here.
Exam Version Comparison – 2026 vs 2024
Key Differences
- 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.
- The 2026 version was organized to provide more detail into objectives 1.01 and 2.01 by splitting each into two separate objectives.
- The 2024 exam version aligns with the Network Management Release Plan that includes at least:
- ArcGIS Utility Network (Version 4 and later)
- ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1
- ArcGIS Pro 2.6
- The 2026 exam version aligns with the Network Management Release Plan that includes at least:
- ArcGIS Utility Network (Version 7)
- ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3
- ArcGIS Pro 3.3
Exam Information Guide (EIG) – Skills Measured Comparison
2026 Exam Version – In Development | 2024 Exam Version – Pending Retirement 30 June 2026 |
Deploy – 20% | Deploy – 20% |
Describe the core utility network information model | Describe the utility network information model |
| Describe the components that enable utility network functionality | Deploy ArcGIS Utility Network Foundations solutions |
| Deploy ArcGIS Utility Network Foundations solutions | |
Configure – 25% | Configure – 23% |
| Identify data management concepts leveraged by the utility network | Identify various data management concepts leveraged by the utility network |
| Describe geodatabase management for the utility network | Given a scenario, configure a utility network |
Given a scenario, configure a utility network | |
Edit – 26% | Edit – 25% |
Describe components for editing the utility network | Describe various components for editing the utility network |
Describe the network diagram commands | Describe the various network diagram commands |
Given a scenario, perform network topology edits | Given a scenario, perform network topology edits |
Analyze – 29% | Analyze – 32% |
Describe approaches for managing utility network topology | Describe approaches for managing utility network topology |
Given a scenario, configure and perform tracing of utility networks | Given a scenario, configure and perform tracing of utility networks |
Given a utility network, perform data quality control analysis | Given a utility network, perform data quality control analysis |
Given a scenario, perform common subnetwork management tasks | Given a scenario, perform common subnetwork management tasks |
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