Acquia DAM (Widen) Administrator

It is an online proctored exam delivered on Widen University by Acquia's testing partner ProctorU. You need a compatible Windows or Mac computer with a webcam, a browser extension installed in Chrome or Firefox, and a Logmein applet. You must schedule at least 24 hours before the start time, may not use two monitors, and must not use headphones.

Create an account on Widen University if you do not already have one, then find the exam in the certification exam catalog and follow the registration instructions. Acquia publishes DAM-specific registration instructions through its Widen community. Note that the standard Acquia Academy registration instructions apply to the other exams, not this one.

Yes. You must register again for a retake and either pay full price or use a coupon or voucher. You must wait at least two weeks before retaking. A candidate may attempt any exam a maximum of three times, and a fourth attempt requires a waiver from the Acquia Certification Program office. You will receive an email with your score.

Start with Acquia's study guide for the exam, which lists learning resources, a roadmap, and exam-taking tips. Work through the guide's resources before attempting practice on the platform, and consider instructor-led training from Acquia or a select Acquia Partner. Build hands-on familiarity with administration tasks rather than memorizing isolated facts.

Setup problems are frequent: insufficient time to prepare the computer and workspace, missing webcam or browser extension, or an unapproved second monitor. Noise and busy surroundings may cause the exam to shut down, so take it alone in a quiet place. Help or tutoring during an exam is strictly prohibited. Review the hardware and software requirements several days ahead.

You may cancel or reschedule an online exam up to 24 hours before the scheduled time for a full refund. If you cancel inside the 24-hour window, you will not receive a refund. Acquia also enforces a strict no-show policy: if you miss your scheduled time, you forfeit that attempt without a refund.

Your passing score appears on the screen, and you can download your certificate directly from the platform where you took the exam. Once your profile is created on the Acquia Certification Registry, you can download your badge and extra certificate copies, and customize your profile with a picture, GitHub, Drupal.org and Twitter IDs, and portfolio sites.

Acquia Certifications do not expire. However, Drupal and Acquia products evolve, and in some cases there are major differences between versions, so keeping your certification current is important. Acquia notes that this matters most where major version changes alter the underlying product significantly.

Contact ProctorU Support, who can help get your test back up and running. You can submit a request through the ProctorU support page, use chat support from that page, consult the ProctorU support portal for self-help articles and videos, or call the ProctorU support line at 1-855-772-8678.

Yes. Acquia customers and Partners can buy bulk vouchers from Acquia for any exam by contacting the certification team, their Account Manager, or their Partner Manager. If your registry record is missing information or needs updating, Acquia provides an update request form and an email contact for corrections.