Workday Extend Certification

The Workday Extend certification validates expert-level proficiency in building custom applications directly on the Workday platform using the Workday Extend development framework. It covers Workday Extend app architecture, custom business objects, Workday Orchestrate workflows, custom fields, and the Workday Extend API. This certification is designed for senior technical consultants and application developers who need to extend Workday's capabilities beyond out-of-the-box functionality with purpose-built, compliant applications that live natively within Workday.

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What is the Workday Extend Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

Senior Workday Technical Consultants building custom Extend apps
Software Developers creating native Workday applications
Solution Architects designing Workday platform extensions
Workday Integrations-certified professionals advancing to app development
Enterprise Application Developers moving to low-code Workday development
IT Architects evaluating Workday Extend for bespoke requirements
Workday Advanced Reporting professionals adding custom object capabilities

What You Will Learn in the WD-EXT Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Workday Extend Architecture

Understand the Workday Extend platform and application model.

Workday Extend app lifecycle: create, configure, deploy, publish
App types: standalone, embedded, and orchestrated apps
Custom business objects: definition, instances, and relationships
Workday Extend security and app access control

Custom Business Objects and Fields

Design and build custom data models using Workday Extend.

Custom object field types: text, numeric, date, reference, multi-instance
Object relationships: parent-child and many-to-many
Custom object security and data privacy configuration
Querying and reporting on custom business objects

Workday Orchestrate Workflows

Build automated workflows using Workday Orchestrate within Extend apps.

Orchestrate workflow components: triggers, steps, and conditions
Integration actions: calling APIs and invoking EIBs from workflows
Human task steps and approvals within Orchestrate
Workflow error handling and retry configuration

Workday Extend UI and App Pages

Design user interfaces and app pages for Workday Extend applications.

App page types: landing pages, detail pages, and entry forms
UI component library: tables, cards, forms, and actions
Dynamic page content using calculated expressions
Embedding Extend apps in Workday worklets and dashboards

Workday Extend API and Deployment

Use the Workday Extend API and manage app deployment and versioning.

Workday Extend REST API for programmatic app management
App versioning, migration between tenants, and release management
Testing strategies and Extend app quality assurance
Performance considerations and Extend platform limits

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Workday Integrations certification strongly recommended
Workday HCM Core or equivalent Workday functional experience
Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and modern application development
Workday partner or customer affiliation required for certification

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the WD-EXT certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Workday Extend
Exam Code	WD-EXT
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Scenario-based
Total Questions	75
Passing Score	70%
Exam Duration	95 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	Workday Education (Workday Community Portal)
Exam Focus	Extend app architecture, custom business objects, Orchestrate workflows, UI design, and deployment
Exam Registration	Schedule via Workday Community at community.workday.com/certifications
Retake Policy	Workday retake policies apply; contact Workday Education for specifics
Certification Validity	Annual recertification required with each major Workday release