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Esri Exam Retirement Policy FAQs The exam retirement policy is outlined on our website's Retirement Policy tab, but we understand that the website location contains brief text. This FAQ article addresses the most frequently asked questions. We recommend that you subscribe to this article to receive notifications and click this link to Ask Questions. Click here to access the Exam Retirement Schedule, retired exam learning plans, and exam information guides.     What is the exam retirement? When an exam is pending retirement, the exam is visible in Esri Academy and candidates can still use the Pearson VUE Registration System to make an appointment and take the exam at a Pearson VUE Test Center or with OnVUE until the retirement date.  When an exam is retired, the exam has been removed from Esri Academy and Pearson VUE Registration System, there are no longer any exam appointments available to sit for the exam.   Why do exams retire? Every 18-24 months we review and update the exam content to ensure it reflects current industry adopted workflows and software best practices.    Do all exams retire? Operational exams retire approximately 18-24 months from the exam's publication date. Beta exams are only available for a specific 2-3 weeks, they do not retire.   If an exam retires, does the certification retire? No, to become an Esri Certified Individual, a candidate must earn a passing score on the high stakes proctored exam. Exam retirement only applies to exams, the certifications achieved are never retired.   What if I have been preparing to take an exam that is now pending retirement? When an exam is pending retirement, candidates have approximately six moths to determine which version is the best choice.  Visit the Exam Retirement Schedule to access the learning plans and exam information guides. Compare the exam information guides for the new exam version with the exam information guide of the pending retirement version to determine if the older exam is still the best choice. Then review the retirement date and quickly register for the exam with Pearson VUE, appointment availability may be limited and the retirement date cannot be extended.   What if I purchased an exam voucher for an exam that is now pending retirement? Exam vouchers are not exam specific. You can use the same exam voucher for any beta or operational exam.  When a new exam version is published, it represents the most up to date software and industry workflows. When a new exam version is published, the older exam version will retire within six months of the new exam version's publication date.    What if I have already made an appointment with Pearson VUE to take an exam that is now pending retirement? The Pearson VUE Registration System will honor all scheduled appointments before the retirement date. Appointments will not be offered past the exam retirement date. If an appointment is cancelled, it must be rescheduled before the exam retirement date.  There are no extensions to retirement dates.   We hope this FAQ was helpful, should you have any further questions, please visit our Questions Board to post a question or review the question board label content within our Vouchers-Registration-Delivery.             ... View more

Exam Comparison: GIS Fundamentals Foundation 2024 and ArcGIS Pro Foundation 2101 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: The GIS Fundamentals exam is designed for candidates with 150 hours of GIS coursework or 3-6 months of GIS workplace experience and the ArcGIS Pro exams validate the skills and experience with Esri software at between 0-2 years’ experience. Exam Duration: The GIS Fundamentals  Foundation exam allows for 1 hour, and 30 minutes and the ArcGIS Pro Foundation exam duration is 1 hour, and 30 minutes. Exam Blueprints are significantly different (table below) and shown on each Exam Information Guide: GIS Fundamentals Foundation and ArcGIS Pro Foundation.     GIS Fundamentals Foundation 2024 ArcGIS Pro Foundation 2101 Data Discovery - 35% ArcGIS Fundamentals - 18% Identify steps to add data Identify the use and purpose of the ArcGIS components Identify data types Recall procedural concepts necessary to work with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Identify coordinate systems Apply concepts required to select appropriate ArcGIS applications for a given workflow or use-case Define fundamental GIS concepts   Discover content in ArcGIS Online   Describe how to use map navigation tools   Processing and Analysis - 22% Data Management - 34% Describe how to use attribute tables Identify how to access data properties Recall how to perform analysis Describe the purpose of item details, item descriptions, and metadata Recall how to edit local data in ArcGIS Pro Identify the correct procedures necessary to create a file geodatabase and a feature class   Identify supported ArcGIS data formats   Recognize the different data management techniques in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online   Determine the appropriate method for managing tabular data   Identify basic editing workflows that are necessary to create or modify features   Recognize the purpose and characteristics of geographic and projected coordinate systems Mapping and Visualization - 25% Mapping & Visualization - 23% Identify steps to change Basemaps Recall how to apply and modify symbology Recognize how to represent and style data Determine the appropriate method to modify layer properties Identify steps to generate labels Identify the steps necessary to label features Identify layer properties in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Identify the use and effects of scale on a map   Identify the steps necessary for adding data   Demonstrate an understanding of how to configure map properties Managing and Sharing Content - 18% Sharing Data - 11% Describe how to validate a map for sharing content from ArcGIS Pro Recall how to discover content from ArcGIS Online Organize content in ArcGIS Online Determine the appropriate method to share content from ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Identify elements of ArcGIS Online     Performing Analysis - 14%   Determine the appropriate workflow using proximity and overlay tools   Determine the correct workflow to select features interactively, using attributes or by location   Recall methods to find geographic locations   Best to you on your Certification Journey! ... View more