The Appian ACD-201 exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the Senior Developer exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the Appian Certified Senior Developer exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the ACD-201 objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The Appian Senior Developer certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Developer domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual Appian Certified Senior Developer exam.
Appian ACD-201 Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Appian Certified Senior Developer |
| Exam Code | ACD-201 |
| Exam Price | $200 USD |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 50 |
| Passing Score | 60% |
| Schedule Exam | Appian Community |
| Sample Questions | Appian ACD-201 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Appian Certified Senior Developer Practice Test |
Appian Senior Developer Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Platform and Application Management |
- Configure the Administration Console - Troubleshoot applications using a variety of sources (i.e., logs, performance dashboards, Admin Console) - Prepare for complex deployments by performing technical review, unit testing, and performance testing - Configure and monitor the health of the platform by using Health Check, the Process Monitoring tab, and the Admin Console |
12% |
| Data Management |
- Design data models implementing business data requirements and correctly document the data model - Recommend record types to connect to, unify, optimize, and secure data - Read, translate and transform relational data within Appian - Implement complex data models and maintain supporting objects (i.e., views, triggers, stored procedures, etc.) |
20% |
| Application Design and Development |
- Leverage Appian functionality to convert business requirements into user stories - Construct an end-to-end application using a variety of objects - Implement and administer application object security - Implement design and development best practices - Follow user experience (UX) best practices to achieve user-centric design |
28% |
| Advanced Appian Concepts |
- Create and configure authentication options using connected systems - Configure integration objects - Design and implement web APIs - Assess appropriate use cases for smart services and plug-ins, and identify potential challenges when using them - Recognize how SAML, LDAP authentications supports single sign-on (SSO) |
18% |
| Performance & Scalability |
- Design Appian components to be performant - Implement memory-efficient process models - Perform database load testing, configure automated testing tools, and provide recommendations based on test results - Identify potential performance risks associated with server memory using logs and the Monitoring tab - Identify and resolve user-facing performance concerns |
22% |