ACP-120 Jira Cloud Administrator
ACP Certification | Jira Administration | Jira / Jira Software
Become an Atlassian Certified Professional Jira Administrator
ACP Certification in Jira Cloud Administration covers the skills needed to configure and manage Jira Cloud to support any development or business team.
- You have 1-2 years of experience administering Jira Cloud.
- You can interpret and translate business requirements into product configurations.
- You’re a guru when it comes to workflows, security, permissions, project schemes, and system settings available through the user interface.
- You understand features specific to Jira Cloud.
- You grasp how administrative choices affect Jira's scalability and day-to-day manageability.
- You leverage Atlassian resources and community to help your team implement best practices within Jira.
Exam details
Exam Number
ACP-120
location
Proctored online (also available at testing centers)
test aids
- Hard-copy of English Dictionary or English-(Language) Dictionary (allowed both online or at testing centers)
- Pencil/Pen and Paper supplied by Test Center (allowed at testing centers only)
products
Jira Software Cloud
Registration Availability
Opens on September 16, 2020 (Testing Begins on November 1, 2020)
USD $250 $150 + tax until 28 February 2020
180 minutes
TBD
70 - 80
Exam Topics Preparation
ACP exams are intended to be challenging – increase your chances of success with careful preparation!
- Download the Exam Topics and evaluate your readiness.
- Get hands-on practice across all the topics, paying particular attention to functionalities you work with less often.
- Make sure to understand how Jira operates with no apps installed.
- Make sure to understand all the Jira Administrator's responsibilities in a Cloud environment.
- Consult the Atlassian product documentation to learn about nuances of each topic that you may be unfamiliar with.
- If you typically use a localized product, use the English version to prepare for the exam, so that you'll be familiar with the names of menu options and other product features.
- Be sure you have a high-level awareness of other roles involved in maintaining Jira and how this larger team works together.
Training Courses
Foundational courses
If you're just getting started, training from Atlassian University is an excellent way to begin. Our courses provide the foundation for Jira Administration. Build on this foundation with experience before graduating to the Skillbuilders and Exam Prep course.
- See Atlassian University's Jira Administrator Learning Path
Skillbuilder series
If you have experience, Atlassian University's Jira Administration Skillbuilder series is designed for you. We recommend using the Skillbuilders together with the Certification Prep Course. You can earn a Skills Badge for any Skillbuilder. (Some topics in the Skillbuilders may be specific to Jira Server.)
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Permissions in Jira Take the course | Earn the Badge
- Issue Security in Jira Take the course | Earn the Badge
- Customizing Jira Workflows Take the course | Earn the Badge
- Scaling Jira Take the course | Earn the Badge
- Email in Jira Take the course | Earn the Badge
- Managing the User Lifecycle in Jira Take the course | Earn the Badge
- Is your Jira instance secure? Take the course | Earn the Badge
Exam Prep Course
The Cert Prep course is for experienced Jira Administrators.
The lectures provide in-depth review of every exam topic and subtopic, from the people who wrote the exam. The course includes many examples, and discussion of best practices. It will help you clearly identify your knowledge gaps and formulate your study plan.
Additional resources that accompany the course include practice exam questions with explanations, and lab challenge exercises that come with 24 hours of consecutive access to your own lab environment.
Other Resources
Steps to get certified
Step 1 - Review the Online Exam Setup Guide
- To prepare for your online exam, download our Online Proctored Exam Setup Guide to view the detailed system requirements and setup instructions at least 48 hours before your exam appointment.
- If you can't meet the system requirements, you can cancel your online exam appointment and schedule a new exam appointment in a Testing Center.
- Cancelling or rescheduling an appointment within 48 hours of the original appointment will result in forfeiture of the paid exam fee.
Resources
Step 2 – CREATE or ACCESS YOUR CERTIFICATION PORTAL ACCOUNT
- Create or access your account. Make sure your first and last name in your account matches your government-issued ID.
- You'll be assigned an Atlassian Testing ID, which uniquely identifies you in the Atlassian Certification Program.
- You'll be able to schedule exams, download e-certificates, manage your credentials and share digital badges to social media from the Certification Portal.
Resources
STEP 3 – PURCHASE & SCHEDULE YOUR EXAM
- Schedule and pay for your exam from the Certification Portal. This is also where you can reschedule or cancel.
- Payment is by credit card or voucher. Pay particular attention to the refund and rescheduling policies.
- Select and register for the Online Proctored or Testing Center version of the exam.
Resources
STEP 4 – prepare your environment for the exam
- To prepare for your online exam, download our Online Proctored Exam Setup Guide to view the detailed system requirements and setup instructions at least 48 hours before your exam appointment.
- Please disable firewalls or use a computer without a corporate firewall. Firewalls may interfere with installing the secure browser needed to take the test. You should use a computer on which you have the privileges needed to install applications. The secure browser app is a web browser to guarantee securely proctored exam over a virtual connection in a restricted environment.
- Go through the System Compatibility Check at https://home.psiexams.com/static/#/bcheck. This is only the minimum requirements. If you encounter unexpected additional issues, please contact PSI Bridge Tech Support Team in advance for help.
Resources
STEP 5 – take the exam
- Log into the Certification Portal at least 30 minutes prior to your exam time. Make sure all applications are closed and that you have your ID ready. Click Schedule and Launch an Exam.
- Launch your exam to start installing the Secure Browser app. Once installed then the app will launch. If it does not launch, double click on the PSI Secure Browser icon on your Desktop.
- Next, you will begin the Photo & ID Verification and Room Scan process. Once everything is reviewed and approved by the proctor, then the exam will be ready for you to click Start.
Resources
SUPPORT
If you need assistance with online exam set up or during the exam, please contact PSI Bridge Tech Support via Chat at http://clientportal.softwaresecure.com/support/ then click Live Support Online from the left navigation bar.
You can also contact them via phone:
USA: 1-844-267-1017
Outside the USA: 1-617-564-9052
For general questions, please contact Atlassian Certification Team at our Service Desk.
AFTER THE EXAM
Passed? Congratulations, you're an Atlassian Certified Professional!
- After 24 hours, log in to the Certification Portal and verify your Certified status.
- We'll send you an email explaining how to download your e-Certificate, share your credentials online, add your new digital badge to your email signature, and provide your transcript to others.
- Your Certification will be valid for 24 months.
Didn't pass?
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You'll need to wait 7 days before you can re-register, but we recommend taking some extra time.
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Exam retakes are the same price as your first exam.
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Check out the recommended preparation options from Atlassian University.
Maintain your certification
Your Certification is valid for 24 months.
To keep your Certification active, simply earn a related Atlassian Skills Badge or Pro Skills Badge before the expiration date. Each Badge will extend your Certification for 24 months from the Badge completion date.
There are two types of Badge:
- Atlassian Pro Skills Badges are earned by passing an online-proctored exam from your home or office.
- Atlassian Skills Badges are earned by taking a free Skillbuilder course. To complete the requirements, you must pass an online assessment based on the course.
To keep all your Badges active, simply earn a new Badge every 24 months.