Exam format
Blue Prism Certified Developer Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Blue Prism Developer certification (AD01) validates the candidate's ability to design, develop, and test automated business processes using the Blue Prism Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform. The exam covers core skills such as building reusable business objects in Object Studio, designing robust processes in Process Studio, managing work queues in Control Room, and applying governance and solution design principles. It ensures that certified professionals can confidently develop and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient automation solutions in enterprise environments. The exam is heavily practice-based, requiring hands-on familiarity with the Blue Prism toolset and a deep understanding of its architecture and lifecycle.
- 60 questions
- 75 min
- 70% to pass
- 5 domains
certilumExam facts at a glance
What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 60 |
| Time limit | 75 minutes (75s per question) |
| Passing score | 70% |
| Domains | 5 |
| Level | Associate |
| Question bank here | 60 questions |
| Source | Certilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure |
Official domain weights
The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.
| Domain | Weight | Topics | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object Studio | 25% |
| 15 |
| Process Studio | 30% |
| 18 |
| Blue Prism Foundation | 20% |
| 12 |
| Work Queues and Control Room | 15% |
| 9 |
| Solution Design and Governance | 10% |
| 6 |
The heaviest domain is Object Studio at 25%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.
Note from the vendor record: Official exam fee in the SS&C Blue Prism Certification Handbook (price by country: GBP120 in the UK, EUR135 in the eurozone, JPY 16,000 in Japan). Tax excluded; each retake is paid again (30-day waiting period). Official exam page
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