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Appian ACD200 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Appian |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Appian Certified Senior Developer Exam |
| Exam Number: | ACD200 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-50 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 18 months |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD |
| Passing Score: | 60%-65% |
| Related Certifications: | Appian Certified Lead Developer Appian Certified Associate Developer |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple-choice |
| Recommended Training: | Appian Senior Developer Official Training |
| Exam Registration: | Registration via Meazure Learning Appian Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Hold active Appian Certified Associate Developer (ACD100/ACD101) certification; recommended 12+ months of hands-on Appian development experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://community.appian.com/learn/certifications/p/acd200 |
Appian ACD200 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Data Management | 20% | - Configure and secure record types - Work with relational databases, views, triggers, and stored procedures - Transform and integrate relational data - Design and document complex data models |
| Topic 2: Platform Maintenance & Administration | 15% | - Perform technical code and design reviews - Use admin console and health check tools - Troubleshoot applications and platform issues |
| Topic 3: Advanced Appian Concepts & Integrations | 18% | - Apply SSO and security standards - Evaluate use cases and risks of plug-ins - Configure connected systems and authentication - Design and implement web APIs and integrations |
| Topic 4: Performance & Scalability | 22% | - Design for optimal application performance - Analyze logs and monitoring dashboards - Optimize interfaces, queries, and process models - Apply caching and scalability strategies |
| Topic 5: Application Design and Development | 35% | - Manage application deployment and environment promotion - Implement object-level security and permissions - Follow development and UX best practices - Translate business requirements into Appian solutions |
Appian ACD200 Exam: Frequently Asked Questions
The Appian Certified Senior Developer exam is the official Appian test registered under exam code ACD200. Passing it earns you the Appian Certified Senior Developer certification, a credential at the Senior / Professional level. It is also linked to the related certifications: Appian Certified Associate Developer, Appian Certified Lead Developer. Appian exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Appian Certified Senior Developer exam includes 40-50 questions to be completed within 60 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Appian Certified Senior Developer exam you need 60%-65%, and the official registration fee is $250 USD. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full $250 USD again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
Hold active Appian Certified Associate Developer (ACD100/ACD101) certification; recommended 12+ months of hands-on Appian development experience
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the Appian Certified Senior Developer exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Online proctored or onsite at authorized testing centers.
Appian points candidates toward the following training options for Appian Certified Senior Developer.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 79 practice questions in the ActualCollection ACD200 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
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The official Appian Certified Senior Developer syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Platform Maintenance & Administration (15%), Data Management (20%), and Application Design and Development (35%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Appian Certified Senior Developer Sample Questions:
You are referencing and using arrays of a CDT (Custom Data Type).
Which two statements are true? (Choose two.)
- A. An array of integers can be passed as the second parameter to the index() function to return the data at those position in the array.
- B. Other Appian functions can be used within the square brackets "[]" when using dot notation to return specific data from the array.
- C. The function where contains can act on operands of different types.
- D. There is no difference between using "dot notation" and the index() function.
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You are troubleshooting slow response times on a SAIL interface.
What are two potential causes of the performance issues? (Choose two.)
- A. Multiple rule inputs
- B. Multiple a!save operations
- C. Stacked button layout
- D. Configuration of refresh variables
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You are creating an expression rule that will be reused throughout your environment.
What are two benefits of including meaningful test cases when creating a new expression rule? (Choose two.)
- A. Speed up unit, regression, and exploratory testing.
- B. Improve performance.
- C. Improve the appearance of the code.
- D. Increase code quality.
You need to insert the deleted row of a table into a history table for audit purposes.
What is the most efficient method to achieve this?
- A. Trigger
- B. Process model
- C. Materialized view
- D. View
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You are using pie charts.
What is correct representation of Appian best practices? (Choose the best answer.)
- A. Use pie charts to show proportional data.
- B. Pie charts should only be used to represent data that can be placed into identical categories.
- C. Use as many slices as possible.
- D. Try to use multiple pie charts when comparing multiple sets of data.
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