Apple Certified IT Professional exam price, length, validity and renewal
Apple · Professional · 120 min · approximately 80 scored · valid 2 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Apple's page| Length | 120 min |
|---|---|
| Questions | approximately 80 scored |
| Format | Multiple-choice single-select and multiple-select, closed book, proctored |
| Passing score | 75% |
| Valid for | 2 years |
| Renewal | Pass the then-current Apple Deployment and Management Exam before the badge expiration date. |
| Prerequisites | None stated; familiarity with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Account and iCloud plus practical experience deploying and managing Apple devices recommended. |
| Level | Professional |
| Delivery | Online proctored (Pearson OnVUE) or at select Pearson test centers |
| Status | ActiveEarned by passing the Apple Deployment and Management Exam, based on iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe |
| Source | it-training.apple.com/deployment/tutorials/course/dep030Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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About this exam
For technical professionals who deploy, manage and secure Apple devices at scale in their organization; earned by passing the Apple Deployment and Management Exam.
What the official page says
- Duration: "The exam contains approximately 80 scored technical questions. You have 120 minutes to complete it."
- Questions: "The exam contains approximately 80 scored technical questions."
- Validity: "Digital badges are valid for 2 years from the date earned, but specific expiration dates vary."
Digital badges are valid for 2 years from the date earned (specific expiration dates vary) and are kept current by passing the then-current exam before the badge expires.
After a failed attempt you buy another exam and can retake it after 7 days, with four attempts allowed to pass.
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