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Appian ACD201 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Appian |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Appian Certified Senior Developer |
| Exam Number: | ACD201 |
| Related Certifications: | Appian Professional Developer (ACD150) Appian Associate Developer (ACD100) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Exam Format: | Drag and Drop, Scenario-based, Multiple Choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Appian Professional Developer (ACD150) certification and 2+ years of Appian development experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://academy.appian.com/certification |
Appian ACD201 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Data Modeling and Integration | 20-25% | - Web APIs and integration patterns - Data transformation and mapping - Database integration and optimization - Complex data types and structures |
| Process Design and Optimization | 20-25% | - Process performance optimization - Advanced process modeling techniques - Process monitoring and analytics - Exception handling and error management |
| Performance and Best Practices | 15-20% | - Application performance optimization - Scalability considerations - Documentation and deployment - Code review and quality standards |
| Expression Language and Logic | 20-25% | - Complex business logic implementation - Custom components and plugins - Advanced functions and patterns - Reusable expression rules |
| Security and Administration | 15-20% | - Audit and compliance - Role-based access control - System administration tasks - Security best practices |
ACD201 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
Appian Senior Developer is an official Appian exam, listed under exam code ACD201. A passing result earns you the Senior Developer certification at the Senior level. It also ties into Appian Associate Developer (ACD100), Appian Professional Developer (ACD150), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 60 questions inside 120 minutes on the Appian Senior Developer exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing Appian Senior Developer requires 65%, and the official registration fee is $150 USD. Retakes charge the full $150 USD again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Recommended: Appian Professional Developer (ACD150) certification and 2+ years of Appian development experience
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The Appian Senior Developer syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Process Design and Optimization (20-25%), Performance and Best Practices (15-20%), and Security and Administration (15-20%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Appian Senior Developer Sample Questions:
Question 1
A recent Health Check report of your application indicates an increased risk of large context size in the interfaces.
What are two possible contributors to this risk? (Choose two.)
A. Local variables are set to refresh every five minutes.
B. The load variable has a web service response as JSON.
C. Data transformation is performed inside the interface rather than delegated to the source system.
D. Multiple local variables hold duplicate data.
Question 2
Your client wants to configure user authentication using single sign-on (SSO) in their cloud environment.
Which two authentication types should you use to support this requirement? (Choose two.)
A. Appian authentication
B. OpenID Connect authentication
C. PIEE user authentication
D. LDAP authentication
Question 3
You're conducting a design review.
You identify slow-performing expression rules querying a specific data store, and need to understand the "number of operations against data stores." Which metric from the data_store_details.csv file is helpful to you?
A. TCCCotal Count
B. Execute Count
C. Query Count
Question 4
You're creating an interface object that displays a report of open cases. This interface will be used as the content of a site page.
Users in the "ACME Employees" group must be able to view the report.
Which two steps should you perform? (Choose two.)
A. Add the "ACME Employees" group as a viewer on the folder containing the interface object.
B. Include the "ACME Employees" group as a member of the "Report Viewers" system group.
C. Ensure that the site page visibility permits the "ACME Employees" group to view the page.
D. Add the "ACME Employees" group as a viewer on the site object.
Question 5
You need to create an expression rule that will be reused throughout your environment.
What are two reasons why you should include meaningful test cases when creating a new expression rule? (Choose two.)
A. To facilitate Test-Driven Development.
B. To accelerate various types of testing, including: unit, regression, exploratory.
C. To enhance the appearance of the code.
D. To improve the performance of the environment.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: C,D | Question 2 Answer: A,B | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: A,C | Question 5 Answer: A,B |
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