What is the Prerequisite for ServiceNow CAD certification

Jyothsna5 · ‎08-18-2025

Hi All,

I want to take ServiceNow CAD (Certified of Application Development), I completed "Application Development Fundamentals" course and got the Voucher but I don't have CSA certificate, my CSA certificate was expired in Feb 2024. My question is I'm I eligible to write CAD exam?

Thank you,

JS

Dr Atul G- LNG · ‎08-24-2025

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Nishant8 · ‎08-18-2025

Hello @Jyothsna5 , yes, you can plan CAD without having CSA.

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Nishant

Jyothsna5 · ‎08-18-2025

Thank you Nishant

Nikhil Bajaj9 · ‎08-18-2025

Hi @Jyothsna5 ,

Only Welcoem to ServiceNow + Scripting Fundamentals and Application Development fundamentals are required. You are eligible even without CSA.

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kaushal_snow · ‎08-18-2025

Hi @Jyothsna5 ,

Yes, you are eligible to sit for the Certified Application Developer exam even if your Certified System Administrator credential has expired. The CSA is not a hard prerequisite.

Prerequisites for CAD:

You must complete the following training to receive a voucher for the CAD exam:

Welcome to ServiceNow

Application Development Fundamentals
Scripting in ServiceNow Fundamentals

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AndersBGS · ‎08-18-2025

Hi @Jyothsna5 ,

Yes, you are eligible to take the CAD. There is no mandatory prerequisite to take the CSA prior to the CAD.

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