APPIAN LEAD DEVELOPER EXAM PRACTICE
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Appian-topology.xml. Answer: File holding environment-specific
configurations in Appian
◉ TomcatResources.xml. Answer: File storing the database location
in Appian
◉ DevOps tab. Answer: Location in Admin console to connect other
deployment environments
◉ SAIL interfaces. Answer: Where integration can be found in
Appian
◉ Subprocess node. Answer: Node executing 1000 or 150,000 times
in a process model
◉ Health check. Answer: Process of running system checks like data
collection, review, and analysis
◉ Web API. Answer: Cannot call a process model with a GET request
,◉ HTTP status codes. Answer: Breakdown: 100s info, 200s success,
300 redirect, 400 client error, 500 server error
◉ Data Review. Answer: Optional step for sys admin to download
data collection zip in health check
◉ Design Review Checklist. Answer: Includes categories like UX, App
Architecture, best practices, and security for Appian design
◉ Local variables. Answer: Not used in queries and integration rules,
set to refresh always or on a short interval
◉ FitNesse. Answer: Automated functional testing tool for Appian
interfaces
◉ Swim Lanes. Answer: Labeled by PM with default assignment in
Appian
◉ XOR nodes. Answer: Used in front of MNI nodes to check for
empty/null values in Appian
◉ Verb-noun format. Answer: Naming convention for nodes in
Appian
, ◉ CDTs. Answer: Complex Data Types not shared between processes
◉ Looping Functions. Answer: Used instead of Multiple Node
Instances
◉ Forms Tab Options. Answer: Delete previous instances, uncheck
'keep record'
◉ Rules and Constants. Answer: Preferred over hard-coded values
◉ Custom Groups. Answer: All groups created as custom groups
◉ CDT Namespace. Answer: Should be application-specific
◉ Primary Key. Answer: Exposed by CDTs stored in data store
◉ Nested CDTs. Answer: No more than 1 level of nesting
◉ Document Folders. Answer: App-specific storage, not in
Community
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Appian-topology.xml. Answer: File holding environment-specific
configurations in Appian
◉ TomcatResources.xml. Answer: File storing the database location
in Appian
◉ DevOps tab. Answer: Location in Admin console to connect other
deployment environments
◉ SAIL interfaces. Answer: Where integration can be found in
Appian
◉ Subprocess node. Answer: Node executing 1000 or 150,000 times
in a process model
◉ Health check. Answer: Process of running system checks like data
collection, review, and analysis
◉ Web API. Answer: Cannot call a process model with a GET request
,◉ HTTP status codes. Answer: Breakdown: 100s info, 200s success,
300 redirect, 400 client error, 500 server error
◉ Data Review. Answer: Optional step for sys admin to download
data collection zip in health check
◉ Design Review Checklist. Answer: Includes categories like UX, App
Architecture, best practices, and security for Appian design
◉ Local variables. Answer: Not used in queries and integration rules,
set to refresh always or on a short interval
◉ FitNesse. Answer: Automated functional testing tool for Appian
interfaces
◉ Swim Lanes. Answer: Labeled by PM with default assignment in
Appian
◉ XOR nodes. Answer: Used in front of MNI nodes to check for
empty/null values in Appian
◉ Verb-noun format. Answer: Naming convention for nodes in
Appian
, ◉ CDTs. Answer: Complex Data Types not shared between processes
◉ Looping Functions. Answer: Used instead of Multiple Node
Instances
◉ Forms Tab Options. Answer: Delete previous instances, uncheck
'keep record'
◉ Rules and Constants. Answer: Preferred over hard-coded values
◉ Custom Groups. Answer: All groups created as custom groups
◉ CDT Namespace. Answer: Should be application-specific
◉ Primary Key. Answer: Exposed by CDTs stored in data store
◉ Nested CDTs. Answer: No more than 1 level of nesting
◉ Document Folders. Answer: App-specific storage, not in
Community
