Guidewire Associate InsuranceSuite Developers Exam Guide

Complete Guide to the Guidewire Associate InsuranceSuite Developer Exam

This exam guide is designed to help you evaluate your readiness to successfully complete this proctored exam. It includes information about the target audience, required prerequisites, recommended training, and test topics. Guidewire highly recommends a mix of training and hands-on product experience to maximize your chances of passing this exam. 

Target Audience 

The Associate Certification – Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer – Proctored Exam1is targeted for anyone in these tracks working on any Guidewire project but is required for those working on Guidewire Cloud implementations: 

• Guidewire PolicyCenter configuration developers
• Guidewire ClaimCenter configuration developers
• Guidewire BillingCenter configuration developers
• Guidewire InsuranceSuite cloud integration developers

Why Certify? 

Guidewire InsuranceSuite certifications allow learners to demonstrate increasing competency in their role. The Certified Associate designation validates your knowledge of critical coding best practices and platform-level considerations. Certified Associates are more confident, more self-sufficient, and more prepared to build high-quality solutions that reflect Guidewire best practices.

Certification Dependencies 

• Prerequisite Certifications 

Developers must pass the Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer Fundamentals – Exam (or recent equivalent) before they attempt the Associate Certification – Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer – Proctored Exam. 

After a developer passes both exams, they will earn the Certified Associate – Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer designation. This designation is highly recommended for all developers in the roles listed above but required for those working on Guidewire Cloud implementations.

• Subsequent Certification 

Once developers become a Certified Associate, they may continue their certification journey by earning Certified Specialist in a particular product track, followed by Certified Professional in the same product track, to earn the esteemed Certified Ace designation. For more information about these certification options

Proctoring Considerations 

• Proctored Exam Approach 

Students will be best prepared for this proctored exam if they complete the recommended Guidewire training courses and have some hands-on developer experience with one or more of the Guidewire InsuranceSuite products. Guidewire offers instructor-led options to help learners deepen their product knowledge before taking this exam. 

All Guidewire proctored exams follow this approach: 

	Exam Format		Timeframe		Exam Type		Reference Material
Approximately 80 multiple-choice, multiple-select, or build list questions!		Once you start the exam, you must complete it within 2 hours		Online proctored exam using a webcam and third-party proctoring service		No printed or online materialsare allowed during the exam

Proctored Exam Interface Video and Tutorial 

Familiarize yourself with how to take a Guidewire proctored exam by reviewing this video. If this is your first Guidewire proctored exam, we recommend trying the Guidewire Proctored Interface Tutorial. This tutorial includes different question formats that you might encounter during the proctored exam. It also allows you to become comfortable with the user interface of the exam.

The tutorial is not a practice exam. The questions in the tutorial are not indicative of any questions on Guidewire proctored exams, nor the difficulty level of any proctored exam. The tutorial was designed to help learners become familiar with the exam interface. 

Important Exam Scheduling Information 

To support a smooth and reliable testing experience, please note the following important information before scheduling your exam: 

• Exams must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance. This buffer ensures our proctoring partner can prepare for expected volume and staff accordingly.

• Do not wait until the last minute. This applies to both scheduling and rescheduling. Available times may be limited, especially near the end of your exam window.

• If you do not schedule and take your exam within your assigned exam window, you will need to purchase a new attempt under most circumstances, and extensions will not be granted.

What if your exam is scheduled on the last couple days of the exam window but an emergency comes up? We recognize that life can be unpredictable and emergencies may arise. To accommodate such situations, we offer our extended exam window at the time you are enrolled, providing ample flexibility. This allows you to choose a date that works well for you while still giving yourself a buffer in case of illness, technical issues, or other disruptions. We encourage all test takers to schedule their exam early to avoid losing their exam attempt. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to purchase another attempt if your exam is not taken within your exam window.

Recommended Training and Preparation 

To maximize your chance of success on this proctored exam, we highly recommend you complete the following courses, as well as the included lab exercises to gain valuable hands-on experience. You must also pass the prerequisite exam. 

• SurePath Overview 
• Introduction and Basics course for Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter 
• Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer Fundamentals 
• Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer Fundamentals – Exam 
• Developing with Guidewire Cloud 

All courses can be completed as instructor-led or self-study. Each course includes multiple lessons, and each lesson maps to a particular test topic. Please review all the recommended courses listed in the Recommended Training and Preparation section.

The table below maps test topics to the related course and lesson(s). Review this table carefully to ensure you have knowledge and experience with each test topic before attempting the exam. 

Test Topic	Course	Lessons
Data Model	Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer  Fundamentals	• Data Model Architecture  • Data Model Configuration
PCF Configuration	Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer  Fundamentals	• PCF Architecture  • Container Widget Usage  • Locations  • Dynamic UI  • UI Validation
Gosu Rules & Logging	Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer  Fundamentals	• Gosu Syntax  • Logging  • Gosu Rules  • Gosu Classes
Advanced Gosu	Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer  Fundamentals	• Gosu Validation  • Gosu Queries  • Bundle Management  • GUnit
System Health & Quality	Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer  Fundamentals	• Guidewire Profiler  • Database Health  • Inspections
Developing in the Cloud	Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer  Fundamentals	• Cloud Architecture  • Source Control  • Archiving
	Developing with Guidewire Cloud	• Development Lifecycle  • Source Code Management  • Deployment to Development,  Pre-Productions, and Production Planets • Observability  • Lifecycle Manager  • Quality Gates  • Storage Access Management

Many of the test topics listed above build upon foundational concepts and best practices that are explained in the Guidewire InsuranceSuite Developer Fundamentals course. Therefore, developers must also have knowledge from these courses to be successful on the Professional Certification – Guidewire InsuranceSuite Integration exam.

• Certification Maintenance 

Once you earn the Certified Associate designation, it is important to maintain your knowledge of new features, capabilities, and best practices that evolve as major product releases become available. Guidewire Education offers streamlined New Features courses and exams to simplify your certification maintenance process. Explore our Guidewire training online programs available in USA, Canada, UK, Singapore, Malaysia and other global locations.

About Guidewire Education and Exams

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Each administration of an exam includes a unique set of questions drawn from the same content blueprint. If a retake is necessary, you can expect the exam to assess the same competencies and objectives; however, the specific questions will differ. This ensures a fair and secure testing experience for all candidates while maintaining the integrity of the exam process

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