Certification
Get Daml Certified and grow your career and business.
Daml certification validates expertise in smart contracts and distributed ledger technology (DLT) to help professionals to highlight in-demand skills and enterprises to build effective, innovative teams for DLT initiatives using Daml.
Your path to becoming Daml certified starts with foundations: the Daml Developer Associate certification.
You can then advance your expertise further in four role-based tracks: Contract Developer, Solutions Architecture, Application Engineering, and Ledger Specializations.
Pathways to Daml Certification
1 – Foundation Level
Daml Contracts
Daml Architecture
Daml Applications
Daml Ledgers
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This entry-level exam covers a cross section of core Daml topics that are necessary for a developer to build simple end-to-end Daml applications, and ground more specialized knowledge in a foundation of what an overall Daml solution looks like. Read the exam FAQs
This entry-level exam covers a cross section of core Daml topics that are necessary for a developer to build simple end-to-end Daml applications, and ground more specialized knowledge in a foundation of what an overall Daml solution looks like. Read the exam FAQs
Describe the behavior of your application in an easy to read and write smart-contract language, and let Daml take care of infrastructure and integrations. Read the exam FAQs
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This track focuses on a cross section of core Daml topics that are necessary for a developer to build simple end-to-end Daml applications, and ground more specialized knowledge in a foundation of what an overall Daml solution looks like.
Describe the behavior of your application in an easy to read and write smart-contract language, and let Daml take care of infrastructure and integrations. Read the Exam FAQs
More information coming soon…
This track focuses on a cross section of core Daml topics that are necessary for a developer to build simple end-to-end Daml applications, and ground more specialized knowledge in a foundation of what an overall Daml solution looks like.
Describe the behavior of your application in an easy to read and write smart-contract language, and let Daml take care of infrastructure and integrations. Read the exam FAQs.
More information coming soon…
More information coming soon…
More information coming soon…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does the price contain?
The price entitles you to two exam attempts.
Does the price contain learning materials?
All learning materials are available on the public documentation. The relevant sections are summarized in the syllabus guide.
Is there a practice test or are there retakes?
There is no practice test, and the price includes two attempts. If you need to retake the exam more than two times, you need to repurchase the exam.
What kind of exam is it?
It’s an online test consisting of a series of single choice, multiple choice, fill-in-the-gap, ordering, match, and free text questions. You can take it at any time after purchase from your browser.
How long does the exam take?
The exams take between 60-90 minutes, depending on the exam (details in individual exam syllabus). However, preparation for a new user with zero Daml experience can take anywhere from 8 hours to a week depending on general developer and smart contract experience.
Do I have to take the test immediately after purchase?
No, you can take the test at any time after the purchase.