Mendix Intermediate Developer
Certification Exam Guide
February 2023
Mendix Academy
V2.1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
What is Intermediate Developer Certification?............................................................................................................................... 3
Preparing for the exams...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
After Registering for a Certification Exam....................................................................................................................................... 5
Taking the Certification Exam........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Before Starting.................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
How to Start........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
During the Exam.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Allowed Resources.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Exam Rules...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Encountering Issues.........................................................................................................................................................................9
How to Finish..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Getting your Results.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Frequent Asked Questions........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Before the Exam................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
During the Exam................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
After the Exam................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Appendix..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Firewall Permissions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
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Introduction
This guide is for those Mendix makers who are preparing to take the Intermediate Developer Certification
exam. It details how to prepare for the exams, what to expect after registering to take an exam, how to take the
exam, the exam format, rules for taking the exam, when results will be sent, and answers to frequently asked
questions.
We wish you good luck in your preparation and look forward to you becoming a certified Mendix maker!
- Mendix Academy
What is Intermediate Developer Certification?
An Intermediate Developer has the fundamental knowledge of the Mendix platform to start building the next
great apps. This certification is proof that you are ready to be added to operating teams and can contribute
from the start by applying your knowledge and skills in different parts of the project development lifecycle.
The Intermediate exam is conducted using the CLOSED BOOK format, which means that no resources can be
used during the exam.
To protect the integrity of the program and of your certification achievement, exams are timed and proctored,
either in-person or via AI-based proctoring. In addition, there is a system check conducted at the beginning of
the exam to ensure the integrity of the testing environment.
During the exam, the Mettl testing environment will monitor your performance and behavior through your
webcam and will record any disruption to the testing environment. Therefore, make sure to turn off all but one
monitor for the duration of your exam attempt.
In addition to allowing only one monitor, the certification environment will also track disruptions from the test
page and check the compliance to the exam rules. One disruption to the test will result in a warning. If this
occurs, you will see a pop-up window appear with a warning message. After the third disruption, a message
appears stating “This will be the final warning.” Any subsequent disruptions to the testing environment will
result in the certification exam being closed with the attempt logged as a failure.
What should I do before my exam?
Preparing for the exams
Studying and practicing are essential for you to be as successful as possible with your certification exam
attempts. Working through the courseware is the best way to do well on the certification exams. Certifications
are designed as part of a sequenced curriculum, sometimes packaged into a packaged certification offering or
available as a learning map to guide you through the content. However, there is always the option to take the
exam as you wish, outside of the suggested curriculum. In that case, we highly encourage you to review the list
of major topic areas that are part of the exam and prepare yourself accordingly.
As a prerequisite to this exam it’s required that you have the Rapid Developer Certification. We also advise
that you have six weeks of experience with the following topics:
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Project roles & responsibilities
Constraining data with XPath
Page design with AtlasUI
Project Directory unfolded
Structuring your project with Sub microflows
Rules
System members
List operations
Client notifications
Multi-lingual front-end
Anonymous users
Security
The best preparation for this exam is to attend the Intermediate Developer Course, attend a Mendix Bootcamp,
or by completing these Intermediate Learning Paths:
Unlocking True Collaboration
Constrain Your Data Using XPath
Create an App with Advanced Page Building
Building an Event App Using Microflows
Expand Your Domain Modeling Skills
Importing and Exporting Your Data
To pass the exam you need a score of at least 75%. The exam itself has 50 multiple-choice questions and has
a 90 minute time limit. The exam is separated into the following sections:
Agile
Security
Microflows
Pages
Domain Model
Modules
Translation
Xpath
There is no minimum score for each of these sections.
Your exam should be taken in a quiet and comfortable place free from distractions. Make sure to find a suitable
spot in your workplace or home several days or more before you attempt the certification. Plan for 15 minutes
of log in time before your certification and two to three hours of examination time, depending on the exam. If
you live with others, let them know you are unavailable during this time, except in an emergency.
When you login to the certification environment, you will have the opportunity to check your computer system
for exam compatibility. This is done before launching your actual certification exam.
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To conduct the system check, the following are recommended:
Do not click on the “START EXAM” button (you’ll do that later).
Ensure your operating system and web browser are up to date.
Confirm with your internet service provider that there will be no disruptions of service during the time
you will be attempting the certification exam.
Confirm with your regional power provider that there will be no disruptions of electricity service during
the time of the exam attempt.
Ensure your webcam is fully functional as you will be required to be visible via your webcam during the
entire time of the exam attempt.
Ensure the monitor -only one is permitted- that you will use during your exam attempt is properly
displaying from your computer. The certification environment check will guide you through the steps to
determine if your computer system is ready for the actual certification exam. Please see detailed steps
in the next section of this document.
After Registering for a Certification Exam
After you have registered for a certification exam you will receive a registration confirmation email from
[email protected]. You will then receive an additional email with more information about the exam from
[email protected] once your registration is verified. It may take a few business days until you receive this
email. Once it is received, you will have your personal exam link which is required in order to take your exam.
Note that the exam link in this email will not work if this email is forwarded to another email address. In
addition, the exam link can only be used a limited number of times. Your email indicates the number of
permitted attempts.
If you cannot find this email in your inbox, please make sure to check your spam folder. You can also prevent
this email from going to your spam folder by following these special instructions from our exam platform
provider. If you still cannot locate this email, please send an email to [email protected].
Your email contains a link to check the system compatibility. Please make sure to check your system
compatibility before attempting your exam. If there is an issue with your system compatibility, please consult
the troubleshooting documentation from our exam platform provider and the firewall permissions section of this
document.
When you are ready to take your exam, please click on the blue “Start test” button. This will open a link in your
browser to start the exam. The link will only be valid for one month.
Taking the Certification Exam
Before Starting
Before beginning your certificate exam, please make sure you have a computer equipped with a working
microphone and camera with a stable internet connection. The computer should only have one monitor.
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Ensure your face is fully visible and you look straight in your web-cam. You should also check your system
compatibility as detailed in the After Registering for a Certification Exam section of this document.
We also recommend to take the exam in a quiet, distraction-free location.
How to Start
To begin taking your certificate exam, click on the blue “Start test” button found in the email from Mendix
Academy. If you are having difficulties with finding this email, please consult the After Registering for a
Certification Exam section of this document. Please note that the exam link within this email is only available
for one month and you will not be able to take the exam after this time limit has passed. Also, if this email has
been forwarded, the exam link will be disabled.
After clicking the button, the exam opens in your default browser and a system check is performed. Note that
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge are all supported by our exam platform provider.
Follow the prompts within your browser to start the exam. If you are unable to complete some of the prompted
instructions, try to use another browser by copying the exam link and pasting it in another browser. If you need
additional assistance for your specific browser, please consult our exam platform provider’s launching an exam
documentation. If there is an issue with beginning the exam, please consult their troubleshooting
documentation and the firewall permissions section of this document.
During the Exam
Once your computer has passed all of the necessary tests, you will then be able to being the exam. The exam
interface is shown below. Note that any images within an exam can be viewed bigger by clicking on the image.
The image opens in another browser tab or screen. To proceed with the exam, switch to the tab/screen with
the current exam question. For a detailed explanation of how to use the interface please consult our exam
platform provider’s Attempting the test documentation.
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Allowed Resources
You will be attempting a proctored exam, and you will be required to provide access to your webcam and
microphone for the duration of the test.
Before and during your exam, DO:
1. Check that your computer meets all System Requirements.
2. Avoid any items, people, or obstacles placed behind candidate for duration of the test.
3. Ensure that Screen Share and Webcam are turned on throughout the test. If either are switched off, the
exam will stop immediately.
4. Carefully read and follow the instructions that appear on your screen at the start of the test.
5. Note that your scores may be invalidated and/or negatively impacted based on the detection of any of the
above activities during your test.
6. Close any communication applications, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Outlook BEFORE starting your
test.
The Intermediate exam is a CLOSED BOOK exam. This means that you are not allowed to use any resources
during this exam.
For additional questions about allowed resources please see the Frequently Asked Questions section of this
document.
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Exam Rules
While taking the exam, you are expected to follow the Mendix exam rules. Any violation of these rules will
result in your exam results be nullified and you being disqualified from taking any other Mendix exams for 3
months. A follow up email will be sent to you with details of the violation and detailed information about the
disqualification. Additionally, our Customer Success Manager or Partner Manager will inform your employer
about the cheating and subsequent disqualification.
The following are NOT allowed while taking an exam:
1. Recording the exam (includes but is not limited to screenshots, photographs, video recording, copying
text). This also is classified as theft from Mendix/Siemens.
2. Using a document with the questions and/or answers. This also is classified as theft from
Mendix/Siemens.
3. Using any notes (includes both physical and virtual copies).
4. Use any Electronic Devices. The platform will track and automatically detect the presence of any mobile
phones, tablets, etc. in your workspace.
5. Using headphones.
6. Navigate away from the test window. Unwarranted use of Navigation Controls is prohibited.
7. Allow others to be present during your exam. Any audio, object behind candidate, or person detected
will be flagged.
8. Using a communication platform (includes but is not limited to Teams, Slack, Zoom, WhatsApp, other
social media)
9. Physically leaving the desk for longer than 2 minutes
10. Moving the camera so you are no longer visible. Distractions (e.g., not looking at the screen) will be
flagged.
11. Reading the questions out loud
12. Speaking with other people in the room
13. Using a second monitor/computer
14. Using the browser search engines, like Google
15. Accessing any application other than the test environment
16. Click the “Stop Sharing” button once the exam begins. Doing so will stop your ongoing exam and your
attempt will be counted
NOTE: Once you are in the exam environment, the system will give four warnings where it detects you have
navigated to a different window or received any pop-up notifications related to application on your computer.
Exams are recorded and reviewed by Mendix Academy to ensure the rules are followed. Exam reviewers are
given full discretion to nullify exam results and ban exam takers who they believe have cheated or attempted to
cheat during the exam.
For additional questions about exam rules please see the Frequently Asked Questions section of this
document.
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Encountering Issues
If you encounter an issue during the exam, please consult our exam platform provider’s system requirements
documentation and troubleshooting documentation. If your system does not meet the minimum requirements
for the exam, we will not be able to help you with troubleshooting. If you do meet the minimum system
requirements and you continue to have issues, please contact our exam platform provider’s help desk at mettl-
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[email protected].
If you are unable to complete your exam because of a technical issue, including issues with your internet,
electricity, camera, microphone, etc. or your system does not meet the minimum requirements for the exam,
please inform us at [email protected]. We will cancel your exam registration and you will not be invoiced.
Please note that if you have technical issues but still complete the exam, we will not cancel your registration
and we will still invoice you for the exam.
How to Finish
To complete your exam, click on the “finish test” button and your responses will be saved. If the exam time
expires before you finish, your responses will be saved and the exam automatically ended. Your results will be
shown on screen afterwards and this will signal the end of your exam. You can close your browser at this point.
Getting your Results
The exam results will be emailed to you several business days after taking your exam. They need to be
reviewed by Mendix Academy. If you passed your exam, the email will include an exam certificate. Regardless
of if you passed or failed, the overall score of the exam and the score for each section will be shared in this
email. We do not share the score for individual questions.
Frequent Asked Questions
Before the Exam
I just signed up for an exam, when will I receive more information?
Additional emails will be sent a few business days after registering.
I need to change or cancel my registration.
I can’t find the email with my exam link.
It is in an email from [email protected]. Make sure that check your spam folder. If you still cannot
locate this email, please send an email to [email protected].
I’m getting an error that the exam link has expired.
Exam links are only valid for one month.
The exam link isn’t working.
The email with the exam link cannot be forwarded as the exam link will be removed from it. If you want
to use the link on a different computer, copy the exam link and send it to the other computer. Note that
exam links are personal and should only be used by the person for whom it is intended.
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Can you send the exam link to a different email?
No, unfortunately we are unable to do that. If you want to use the link on a different computer copy the
exam link and send it to the other computer. Note that exam links are personal and should only be used
by the person for whom it is intended.
I’m getting an error when doing the browser test.
Please consult our exam platform provider’s troubleshooting documentation.
I’m stuck on the exam loading screen.
Please consult this section in our exam platform provider’s troubleshooting documentation.
During the Exam
I need help with a question.
Unfortunately, you are not allowed to consult with others while taking the exam. Please use your best
judgement.
Is the exam offered in other languages?
The exam is currently not available in other languages.
I need special accommodations for taking the exam.
My internet/electricity/camera/microphone/etc. stopped working.
Please see the Encountering Issues section of this document.
The exam stopped working.
Please see the Encountering Issues section of this document.
I had technical issues during my exam, but I was still able to complete my exam.
Please see the Encountering Issues section of this document.
Can I play music?
No, the exam reviewers need to be able to clearly hear your environment.
Can I use ear plugs?
No, these are hard to distinguish from modern headphone styles and are therefore prohibited.
The images in the exam are hard to see.
Try clicking on the image to make it appear bigger and adjust your screen resolution.
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The images in the exam aren’t loading.
Please consult our exam platform provider’s system requirements documentation and make sure you
meet those requirements. If you do not, this is classified as a technical issue. Please see the
Encountering Issues section of this document.
Can we use the Mendix Forum / Spaces?
No, you are not allowed to use any resources, which includes browsing Forum or Spaces, learning
paths, and docs.mendix.com.
Can we use Google?
No, you may not use Google or another search engine to search the resources.
Can we use notes?
No, you cannot use notes in any form (including both virtual and physical copies).
Can I use the slide deck or other handouts from my classroom training?
No, classroom handouts in any form are classified as notes which are prohibited.
Can I take notes to help me during the exam?
No, this would be classified as recording the exam which is prohibited.
I clicked too fast at the end of the exam didn’t see my score.
No worries, your score will be sent to you later. Please see the Getting your Results section of this
document.
Which Mendix version is covered in the exam?
The exam covers concepts that are found in all versions of Mendix 9.
After the Exam
When do I get my results?
Please see the Getting your Results section of this document.
I haven’t received my results yet.
Please see the Getting your Results section of this document.
Can I see which questions I got wrong or right?
We only share your overall score and your score for each section of the exam.
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I got an overall score of 74%, can you still let me pass?
Sorry, but you need at least a 75% to pass.
Can I take the exam again if I didn’t pass?
Yes.
I want to discuss a question that I was unsure about.
Sorry, but we don’t discuss individual questions with those outside of Mendix Academy.
I think a question is wrong.
Feel free to forward to [email protected] what you remember about the question and the exam
section. Remember that it’s prohibited to copy or take a screenshot of any questions from the exam.
We will not discuss the question with you but and we will review it. We are constantly reviewing the
exam questions performance to make sure they are correct, worded well, and appropriate to the exam
level.
Is your question not here? Then please reach out to [email protected].
Appendix
Firewall Permissions
It may be possible that there are certain local network restrictions in the network firewall may be preventing the
launch of Mettl tests. If you are facing any such issues, please contact your local network administrator and
ask them to perform the following actions.
Grant necessary firewall permissions to allow all requests from all subdomains of “mettl.com” in any of the
following manner:
If possible allow all access from the network to *.mettl.com
If wildcards are not allowed in the firewall configuration rules, then please allow all access to the
domain tabulated below:
o *.mercermettl.eu
o tests.mercermettl.eu
o pr.mercermettl.eu
o media.mercermettl.eu
o node.mercermettl.eu
o api.mercermettl.eu
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o static.mercermettl.eu
o chat.mercermettl.eu
o streaming.mercermettl.eu*
Unblock the following domains
o Domain : (turnserver.mercermettl.eu)
o Ports TCP : 3478
o Ports UDP : 3478 , Range 49152 – 65535
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