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AAD Exam Topics and Domains
AAD is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with AccessibilityNodeInfo, AccessibilityService, Activity class, Android Framework, and more.
Android Core
Android System Architecture
- Understand Android system architecture
- Master app building blocks and development process
Messaging and Notifications
- Display messages using Toasts, Snackbars, and Notifications
- Implement app localization
Background Processing
- Schedule background tasks with WorkManager
- Understand background execution limits
User Interface
Activity Lifecycle and Layouts
- Understand the Android activity lifecycle
- Create an Activity that displays a Layout
- Construct a UI with ConstraintLayout
Custom Views and Themes
- Create a custom View class and add it to a Layout
- Implement a custom app theme
Accessibility
- Add accessibility hooks to a custom View
- Apply content descriptions to views for accessibility
RecyclerView and Lists
- Display items in a RecyclerView
- Bind local data to a RecyclerView list using the Paging library
Navigation
- Implement menu-based navigation
- Implement drawer navigation
Data Management
Room Database
- Define data using Room entities
- Access Room database with data access object (DAO)
LiveData and Repository Pattern
- Observe and respond to changing data using LiveData
- Use a Repository to mediate data operations
File and Preference Storage
- Read and parse raw resources or asset files
- Create persistent Preference data from user input
- Change the behavior of the app based on user preferences
Debugging
Android Studio Debugging Tools
- Understand the basic debugging techniques available in Android Studio
- Debug and fix issues with an app's functional behavior and usability
- Use the System Log to output debug information
- Use breakpoints in Android Studio
- Inspect variables using Android Studio
Performance Debugging
- Use profiling tools to identify performance issues
- Analyze memory usage and detect leaks
Testing
Testing Fundamentals
Thoroughly understand the fundamentals of testing
Unit Testing
Write useful local JUnit tests
UI Testing
- Understand the Espresso UI test framework
- Write useful automated Android tests
How do I earn this certification?
Passing AAD earns the Associate Android Developer certification. It sits in the Mobile Development track.
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What's changed on this exam?
- UPDATING
- Last content update: 2023-12-05
- Announcement date: 2023-03-01
- Jetpack Compose 1.5 Likely to be major focus in updated exam • Release date: 2024-06-01
- Kotlin 1.9 Primary language for Android development • Release date: 2024-05-01
- Android Studio Hedgehog | 2023.1.1 Latest version required for exam • Release date: 2023-11-30
- Material Design 3 3.0 New design system likely in updated exam • Release date: 2023-10-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Entry-level Android developers and Students seeking Android development careers.
- Basic knowledge of Android development
- Experience with Kotlin or Java programming
- Familiarity with Android Studio
- Understanding of Android app components
- 6+ months of Android development experience