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Specialty Exams Became Associate Level Exams
The Specialty certification exams were originally launched in 2019 and designed with an eligibility requirement stating that before registering for the exam, participants had to be currently certified with at version 10.3 or higher -- this requirement was removed during 2022. Exam development began in 2023 and all Specialty exams were updated and published as Associate Level exams in 2024.
- ArcGIS Online Administration 19-001
- ArcGIS Utility Network 20-001
- ArcGIS API for Python 20-001
- ArcGIS API for JavaScript 19-001
ArcGIS Online Administration 19-001
This exam was created as a Specialty Exam and was designed for candidates who have at least one year of experience with ArcGIS Online. Specialty exams do not have a target audience role definition or provide test taker with enhanced score report.
- Published date: May 2019
- Exam State: Retired June 30, 2024
- Exam Duration: 1 Hour
- Number of Questions: 40 multiple choice – single select
- Current Exam Version: ArcGIS Online Administration Associate 2024 (Exam Details Page)
ArcGIS Utility Network 20-001
This exam was created as a Specialty Exam and was designed for candidates who have at least one year of experience with ArcGIS Utility Network. Specialty exams do not have a target audience role definition or provide test taker with enhanced score report.
- Published date: December 2020
- Exam State: Retired June 30, 2024
- Exam Duration: 1 Hour
- Number of Questions: 40 multiple choice – single select
- Current Version: ArcGIS Utility Network Associate 2024 (Exam Details Page)
ArcGIS API for Python 20-001
This exam was created as a Specialty Exam and was designed for candidates who have at least one year of experience with ArcGIS API for Python. Specialty exams do not have a target audience role definition or provide test taker with enhanced score report.
- Published date: May 2020
- Exam State: Retired June 30, 2024
- Exam Duration: 1 Hour
- Number of Questions: 40 multiple choice – single select
- Current Version: ArcGIS API for Python Associate 2024 (Exam Details Page)
ArcGIS API for JavaScript 19-001
This exam was created as a Specialty Exam and was designed for candidates who have at least 2 years of experience with ArcGIS API for JavaScript. Specialty exams do not have a target audience role definition or provide test taker with enhanced score report.
- Published date: May 2019
- Exam State: Retired June 30, 2024
- Exam Duration: 1 Hour
- Number of Questions: 40 multiple choice – single select
- Upcoming Version: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript Associate 2024 (Exam Details Page)
Selecting the right exam
Not sure which exam is best for you? When determining which exam level and version is best for you, open the Exam Information Guide from the Exam Details Page and compare the exam information. If you’d like to personal your approach, read this blog: A Personalized Approach to Exam Selection.
- Experience: Core exams are not required; specific software recommendations are not the same.
- Exam Duration is not the same.
- Target Audience role definitions are not specified for all exams.
- Score Reports are not provided for all exams.
- Exam Blueprints are significantly different and shown on each Exam Information Guide.
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