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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. If you have any questions about these exams, ask them here.    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 exam validates the skills and experience with Esri software for someone with 0-2 years of applied experience. Exam Duration: The exam duration for both the GIS Fundamentals Foundation exam and the ArcGIS Pro Foundation exam is 1 hour, and 30 minutes. Exam Blueprints are significantly different (table below) and shown on each Exam Information Guide: GIS Fundamentals Foundation 2024 and ArcGIS Pro Foundation 2025.     Exam Information Guide (EIG) Comparison GIS Fundamentals Foundation 2024 ArcGIS Pro Foundation 2101 Data Discovery - 35% Data Management 32% Identify steps to add data Identify and access data properties and metadata Identify data types Identify supported ArcGIS data formats and the procedures necessary to create file geodatabases and feature classes Identify coordinate systems Determine the appropriate method of managing tabular data Define fundamental GIS concepts Identify basic editing workflows that are necessary to create or modify features Discover content in ArcGIS Online Recognize the purpose and characteristics of geographic and projected coordinate systems Describe how to use map navigation tools   Processing and Analysis - 22% Performing Analysis 20% Describe how to use attribute tables Determine the appropriate workflow for using proximity and overlay tools  Recall how to perform analysis Determine the correct workflow to select features interactively, by attributes or by location Recall how to edit local data in ArcGIS Pro Recall methods to find geographic locations Mapping and Visualization - 25% Mapping and Visualization 36% Identify steps to change Basemaps Demonstrate familiarity with ArcGIS Pro interface Recognize how to represent and style data Recall how to modify layer symbology and labels Identify steps to generate labels Demonstrate an understanding of how to configure map and layer properties Identify layer properties in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Identify the use and impact of scale on map layers   Identify the steps necessary for adding data Managing and Sharing Content - 18% Layouts and Sharing 12% Describe how to validate a map for sharing content from ArcGIS Pro Recall how to share content Organize content in ArcGIS Online Determine the appropriate method to share content from ArcGIS Pro Identify elements of ArcGIS Online     Best to you on your certification journey! ... View more

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.   We recommend that you subscribe opt in to receive certification updates in your inbox and subscribe to Esri Technical Certification in Esri Community to stay up to date on the latest program information. Click this link to Ask Questions.   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: Review our Exam Development blog to learn more about our exam development process View upcoming exam participation opportunities and RSVP to events that interest you on our Exam Development Participation board.  Subscribe to the event board to receive notifications when new exam development events are added.   Best to you on your Certification Journey! ... View more

Esri Exam Retake Policy The Esri technical certification exam retake policy is documented in the Esri Technical Certification Program Agreement (Article 3-Exam Registration and Delivery) and on our website's Retake Policy tab, but we understand those locations contain brief text. This article addresses the most frequently asked questions.   Can any exam be retaken? It depends on the exam type. There are two exam types: operational exams and beta exams.   Operational exams may be retaken twice, for a total of three attempts. Beta exams may be taken once and only within the beta exam period. No retakes are available for beta exams. Those who don't pass the beta exam may take the operational exam when it is available (8-10 weeks after the beta exam period closes). Another voucher will need to be purchased to take the operational exam. Is a voucher purchase required to retake an exam? Yes, each retake requires a new exam voucher. All foundation, associate, and professional-level exams (first attempts and retakes) cost $250 USD.  If I don't pass the exam on the first attempt, how soon can I retake it? You may retake an operational exam for the same certification a minimum of fourteen (14) days after the first exam attempt. If you do not pass the operational exam after a second attempt, you must wait ninety (90) days before taking the exam a third time. If you do not pass the operational exam on the third attempt, you must wait until the next exam version is published. Exam versions are generally updated every 18-24 months. You may participate in the next exam version's beta and operational exams. No retakes are available for beta exams. Do exam retake attempts carry over to the new exam version? No. For each version of an operational exam, a candidate may take the exam three times. For each version of a beta exam, a candidate may take the exam one time during the beta exam period.   We hope this FAQ was helpful. If you have more questions, please visit our Questions Board to post a question or review the question board label content within Vouchers-Registration-Delivery. ... View more

ArcGIS Developer Foundation Certification Exam This article provides you with a quick look at key information unique to this exam, level, and version. As always, our key exam resources are the Exam Information Guide and Learning Plan located on the Exam Details Page and ArcGIS Documentation. We recommend that you subscribe to this article to receive notifications and click this link to Ask Questions.   Most Recent (and only) Version: ArcGIS Developer Foundation 2201 The 2201 exam version is the initial launch of this exam. The 2201 exam version is designed for candidates with between 0-2 years’ skills and experience. The target audience includes roles such as: App solution developer, GIS developer, GIS analyst, GIS administrator. Exam Details Page in Esri Academy Catalog   Published date: January 2022  Exam State: Available to the public  Exam Duration: 1 Hour, 40 minutes Number of Questions: 65 multiple choice – single select ... View more