https://community.appian.com/discussions/f/general/39783/i-can-see-appian-is-allowing-to-give-lead-developer-exam-directly-is-that-possibleI can see appian is allowing to give lead developer exam directly, is that possible without associate and senior certifications. Please tell your thoughts about it.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.appian.com/thread/151776?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:59:04 GMTd3a83456-d57b-489c-a84c-4e8267bb592a:e642d189-609b-471f-881e-748988932b41hasibahmed<p>Thanks, Resolved.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.appian.com/thread/151772?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:02:14 GMTd3a83456-d57b-489c-a84c-4e8267bb592a:11af354e-f72e-499b-a7cf-39e814e8b1fcShubham Aware<p>No, you cannot skip directly to Lead Developer certification. The prerequisites require completing Associate and Senior certifications first.<br /><span>The Lead Developer certification requires an active Senior Developer certification as a prerequisite.</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.appian.com/thread/151767?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:03:11 GMTd3a83456-d57b-489c-a84c-4e8267bb592a:4c3760b6-4f86-4359-85a6-81062c6c7a06anmolvijayvergiya<p>Hi Hasib,<br />In November 2024, I took the Lead Certification Exam. The prerequisites for this exam are the Associate and Senior certifications.<br /><br /><br />attaching the screenshot from the appian community for your reference<br /><a title="https://community.appian.com/learn/certifications/p/lead-developer" href="/learn/certifications/p/lead-developer">https://community.appian.com/learn/certifications/p/lead-developer</a><br /><img style="max-height:129px;max-width:336px;" alt=" " height="129" src="/resized-image/__size/672x258/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/11/pastedimage1758877265982v1.png" width="336" /><br />&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>