Exam format
Blue Prism Certified Professional Developer Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Blue Prism Professional Developer certification is the premier credential for RPA developers seeking to validate expert-level proficiency in the Blue Prism platform. The exam rigorously assesses a candidate's ability to design, build, test, and deploy sophisticated automated solutions. It goes beyond basic automation to cover architectural design, exception handling, work queue management, data integration via VBOs, and security configuration. This exam is proctored and scenario-based, focusing heavily on practical application rather than mere theory. Passing this exam demonstrates that an individual can operate independently as a senior developer driving automation initiatives in enterprise environments.
- 50 questions
- 75 min
- 70% to pass
- 6 domains
certilumExam facts at a glance
What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 50 |
| Time limit | 75 minutes (90s per question) |
| Passing score | 70% |
| Domains | 6 |
| Level | Professional |
| Question bank here | 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solution Design | 20% |
| 10 |
| Development Execution | 25% |
| 13 |
| Security & Deployment | 10% |
| 5 |
| Data Handling & Integration | 20% |
| 10 |
| Exception Handling & Work Queues | 15% |
| 7 |
| Advanced Features & Release Management | 10% |
| 5 |
The heaviest domain is Solution Design at 20%, 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). Prerequisite: pass AD01 at least 6 months earlier. Official exam page
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