Study plan
How to Pass the Blue Prism Certified Developer Exam
A study plan for the Blue Prism Certified Developer certification exam, built from the official domain weights instead of a generic template. The most effective preparation combines hands-on lab practice with structured study. Build at least 3-5 complete automation projects (e.g., data entry, invoice processing, web scraping) in a Blue Prism trial environment. Use official Blue Prism training materials and the AD01 exam syllabus as a checklist. Focus heavily on Object Studio (spy modes, dynamic elements, actions, error handling) and Process Studio (collections, work queues, exception handling flow). Take practice exams to time yourself (80 minutes for 80 questions). Join RPA forums and Blue Prism communities for tips. Dedicate 6-8 weeks with 10-15 hours of weekly practice.
- 5 domains
- 60 questions
- 75 min
- 70% to pass
certilumStudy in weight order, not topic order
The plan below follows the official blueprint weights, so the order of study is the order that returns the most points.
- 1
Process Studio
30%- Design and develop process flows using process studio
- Implement decision stages, calculations, and data items
- Use collections, loops (for each, loop), and multi-dimensional collections
- Configure start, end, and alert stages
- +8 more topics in the blueprint
18 practice questions tagged to this domain.
- 2
Object Studio
25%- Create and configure new business objects
- Define application modeler elements and attributes
- Use spying techniques: Win32, HTML, Accessibility, Region, and Text
- Implement read, write, click, and wait stages for UI interaction
- +8 more topics in the blueprint
15 practice questions tagged to this domain.
- 3
Blue Prism Foundation
20%- Describe the features and capabilities of the Blue Prism platform
- Understand the Blue Prism architecture and core components
- Identify the roles and responsibilities in a Blue Prism project
- Explain the concept of a digital workforce and attended vs. unattended automation
- +4 more topics in the blueprint
12 practice questions tagged to this domain.
- 4
Work Queues and Control Room
15%- Understand the work queue architecture and lifecycle
- Configure and manage work queue items: add, get, set status, defer, and delete
- Implement priority-based and weighted queue management
- Use work queue reports and analytics to track performance
- +5 more topics in the blueprint
9 practice questions tagged to this domain.
- 5
Solution Design and Governance
10%- Apply solution design principles for scalability and maintainability
- Understand the Blue Prism delivery framework (coexistence, security, and resilience)
- Define exception handling strategy and recovery mechanisms
- Design for multi-environment deployment (DEV, UAT, PROD)
- +4 more topics in the blueprint
6 practice questions tagged to this domain.
Three phases, in order
Most failures are process failures, not knowledge failures.
Phase 1 — Learn the high-weight domains
Start where the points are. The first domains on this plan carry the most weight, so a gap there costs the most. Cover the objectives, then close each topic with practice questions you actually get wrong.
Phase 2 — Close the mid-weight domains
The middle of the blueprint is where most candidates plateau. These domains are worth less per topic than the first phase, but they add up fast, and they are the usual difference between a near miss and a clear pass.
Phase 3 — Timed full mocks
Stop reading new material at this point. Run full-length exams under the real time limit and the real format, and use the per-domain breakdown to find which domain is still costing you the pass.
Where we put the emphasis
Certilum’s Blue Prism Developer prep focuses on end‑to‑end automation scenarios, exception handling patterns, dynamic element identification, and work queue design – all via simulation‑based quizzes and diagnostic feedback.
The order matters less than the loop. Every domain you finish should end with questions you got wrong, because the mistake is the only thing you actually needed to study. On the Blue Prism Certified Developer that loop is worth 25% of the exam in the first block alone.
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