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Length90 min
FormatProctored exam through Pearson VUE
PrerequisitesSuggested: Welcome to ServiceNow, Scripting in ServiceNow Fundamentals
LevelAssociate (ServiceNow calls it Mainline Certification)
DeliveryPearson VUE, proctored
LanguagesEnglish
Last changedNov 18, 2025Exam item last published in the ServiceNow University catalog
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About this exam

The ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) exam confirms you have the knowledge and skills to design, develop, and deploy applications on the ServiceNow platform.

What the official page says
  • Price: ""payment_type__dv":"Learning credit","sn_lxp_lc_learning_credits":"300""
  • Duration: ""duration__dv":"1 Hour 30 Minutes""
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