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Important Notes
- Associate Solution Architect Certification Path is designed for customers and Anaplan employees who are involved in maintaining models and want to hone their knowledge and skills in the Anaplan ecosystem, but not in an in-depth level.
- Your certification reflects your expertise—recertification is now open to help you maintain your Certified Solution Architect status and stay aligned with Anaplan’s evolving platform enhancements and best practices. Visit the Study Guide and Practice Questions for exam preparation resources and answers to frequently asked questions.
- All current Certified Solution Architects must recertify by December 31, 2025. No exceptions will be made.
- Applicants who submitted their application from January 1-July 6, 2025 (including those pending) will still go through the previous certification process.
- Pass - will be certified as an Associate Solution Architect until December 31, 2026.
- Fail - will need to recertify as an Associate Model Builder and will go through the new certification process.
- If you want to learn more about the default certification path - Professional Solution Architect Certification - please click the link.
- This path is only available for customers and Anaplan employees. Anaplan Partners are only allowed to take the Professional Solution Architect Certification Path.
- You need to request to be enrolled in the Associate Solution Architect Recertification learning plan from the Academy Team via Academy.
- Please take note that you will be taking the exam in Webassessor, which is outside of Academy.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much is the exam fee?
- For this year, the fee for the first attempt is waived. Subsequent attempts are priced at $100 USD plus applicable local taxes.
2. What should I expect in terms of the number of questions, time limit, and overall structure of the exam?
- The exam is timed and will take 60 minutes to complete.
- The exam is made up of 45 multiple choice questions that focus on the principles of modeling, platform capabilities, data integration, and implementation best practices. For more information, you may visit the Study Guide and Practice Questions section.
- The passing score is 75% or 34 out of 45 questions.
- IMPORTANT: Please plan for testing of the proctoring system at the beginning of the online exam. This may take up to 15 minutes.
3. What happens if I fail the exam?
- You can take the exam up to six times in two years. Every retake requires payment (the exam fee plus local tax). Please note that there is a two-week waiting period between each failed exam attempt.
- The questions on the exam are randomly generated from a bank of questions, so each time you take the exam you may have a different experience. Some of the questions might the same, but the exam retake will not be identical.
4. Is the exam taken online? Is there an option for an in-person exam taking?
- You may choose an online proctored test or take it in one of the testing centers near you once you register in Webassessor.
5. Who do I reach out to for questions?
- For any questions related to Associate Solution Architect Recertification, please reach out to academy@anaplan.com.
Exam Process Overview
Part 1: Unlocking the Exam
Part 2: Registering for the Exam
