Exam Status Update: SS&C Blue Prism has replaced the previous Professional Developer exam (APD01) with an updated version. The new exam has 50 questions in 75 minutes, covers 4 domains, and uses scaled scoring (600 to pass). This page covers the updated exam details. Our APD01 practice questions remain available for reviewing core Blue Prism development concepts.
APD01 was the previous Blue Prism Professional Developer exam. The updated exam has 50 questions in 75 minutes, a scaled passing score of 600 (200–800 scale), and is offered in English only. Candidates must pass the Blue Prism Developer exam first. Existing Professional Developer certifications remain valid.
The Blue Prism Professional Developer certification is the highest-level developer credential in the Blue Prism program. It’s for certified developers who want to show they can problem-solve during process execution, create and document test procedures, and support operational teams through User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and deployment.
APD01 is the code most people search for, and it refers to the previous version of this exam. SS&C has since launched an updated exam with deeper technical content and a more focused structure.
Exam Name : Blue Prism® Professional Developer
Exam Code : PDEV02
Number of Questions : 50
Duration : 75 minutes (+30 minutes for candidates from countries where English is not an official language)
Passing Score : Scaled score of 600 (scale 200–800)
Language : English only
Prerequisite : Pass the Blue Prism Developer exam
Recommended : Professional Developer Learning Plan + 1 year of hands-on experience
Certification Validity : 3 years (from July 1, 2026)
Exam Price : Varies by country of testing
Questions :
APD01 : 50
PDEV02 : 50
Exam time
APD01 : 60 minutes
PDEV02 : 75 minutes
Exam content outline
APD01 : 13 individual topics
PDEV02 : 4 domains
Recommended experience
APD01 : 6 months hands-on
PDEV02 : 12 months hands-on
Languages
APD01 : English & Japanese
PDEV02 : English only
Domain : Process Development
Weight : 42%
Domain : Process Implementation (includes Solution Design best practices)
Weight : 22%
Domain : Object Development
Weight : 18%
Domain : Leadership
Weight : 18%
Process Development carries 42% of the score, which makes it the largest single domain. The Leadership domain sets this exam apart from the Developer level: it tests how you support teams, testing, and deployment, not just how you build.
The updated learning plan adds advanced and new topics, including:
Advanced Exception Handling
Advanced Work Queues
Advanced Browser Automation
Advanced Credentials Manager
Advanced Toolkit for Developers
Web API Services
Login Agent
Using the Blue Prism® v7.x RESTful API
Solution Design
Certified Blue Prism Developers ready for the highest developer-level credential
Lead developers who guide testing, UAT, and deployment
RPA professionals with around one year of hands-on Blue Prism development experience
Associate Developer (ASDEV01) – Entry level
Developer (AD01 / DEV01) – Required before Professional Developer
Professional Developer (APD01) – You are here
APD01 was the previous version of the Blue Prism Professional Developer exam, the highest developer-level certification in the Blue Prism program.
No. SS&C Blue Prism replaced it with an updated Professional Developer exam that has a longer time limit and a new 4-domain structure.
50 questions, the same as the previous version.
75 minutes, up from 60. Candidates from countries where English is not an official language may get an extra 30 minutes.
A scaled score of 600 or higher on a 200–800 scale.
You must pass the Blue Prism Developer exam. SS&C also recommends completing the Professional Developer Learning Plan and having one year of hands-on experience.
Yes. SS&C confirms that existing Professional Developer certifications and digital badges remain valid.
Starting July 1, 2026, the Professional Developer certification is valid for 3 years.
English only. The previous exam was available in English and Japanese.
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