Certified Technical Architect (CTA) exam price, length, validity and renewal
ServiceNow · Expert · CTA · 90 min
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on ServiceNow's page| Length | 90 min |
|---|---|
| Format | Proctored exam through Pearson VUE, taken within the 12-week CTA program |
| Prerequisites | Requires ServiceNow Certified System Administrator and Certified Application Developer, at least two Certified Implementation Specialist certifications, the Architecture Excellence (ArchX) accreditation and enrollment in the 12-week CTA program; candidates need at least three years of ServiceNow SME experience |
| Level | Expert (ServiceNow calls it Certification) |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE, proctored |
| Languages | English |
| Status | ActiveThe official blueprint article title calls it a beta exam blueprint; the article itself needs a login |
| Last changed | Mar 13, 2026Exam item for the Zurich release published in the ServiceNow University catalog |
| Source | learning.servicenow.com/lxp/pages/now-learning-get-certified?id=amap_detail&summary_id=905942f11bfcf01002ed2f89bd4bcb65&achievement_id=c1e05fd41b6efc1cb53297d7b04bcb14Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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Track| Exam | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | $165 | - | 1 year | |
| Expert | $400 | 120 min | 3 years | |
| Expert | $1500 | - | - | |
| Specialty | $400 | 105 min | - | |
| Specialty | $400 | 120 min | - | |
| Specialty | $400 | 120 min | - | |
| Specialty | $400 | 105 min | - | |
| Professional | - | 90 min | - |
About this exam
The Certified Technical Architect is responsible for analyzing and translating business information and technical requirements into architectural blueprints, proposing solutions to achieve complex business objectives.
What the official page says
- Price: ""payment_type__dv":"Learning credit","sn_lxp_lc_learning_credits":"450""
- Duration: ""duration__dv":"1 Hour 30 Minutes""