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ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD)

This ServiceNow Developer course teaches you to build custom, unique applications within the ServiceNow platform. In this course, you’ll learn how to test and deploy custom apps that solve real business problems. You’ll explore how ServiceNow application development works end to end, from designing data models and user interfaces to automating workflows and securing access. Along the way, you’ll develop practical JavaScript skills for the ServiceNow platform, and learn to integrate OpenAI models into your ServiceNow scripts. This course will help you earn the ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) certification, and qualify for ServiceNow developer jobs.

Updated February 2026

59Skills
309Videos
47hTotal

Who This Course Is For

This intermediate course is ideal for junior and experienced developers who want to work within the ServiceNow ecosystem, as well as ServiceNow admins or sysadmins who are ready to develop professional JavaScript coding skills and build applications.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Design and build custom applications on the ServiceNow platform
  • Write and debug JavaScript for client-side and server-side scripts
  • Create secure forms, modules, and user interfaces in ServiceNow
  • Automate processes using Flow Designer, workflows, and scheduled jobs
  • Leverage external data sources using REST APIs and import tools
  • Integrate automation and generative AI into your apps with ChatGPT and OpenAI

Course Curriculum

One skill is free to watch — no signup needed. The other 58 premium skills unlock for your whole team with a CBT Nuggets plan.

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ServiceNow Studio Basics

Shaun WassellDuration: 48m9 videos

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  • Premium skill.Writing and Running Code50m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Basics of JavaScript Syntax45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.JavaScript Control Structures in ServiceNow47m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Working with Functions46m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.The ServiceNow GlideRecord API47m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.Working With Arrays In ServiceNow47m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Modifying Data With GlideRecords46m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.Working with ServiceNow Data Types in JavaScript46m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.Working with JavaScript Objects46m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.JavaScript Strings and String Manipulation48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Using The GlideQuery API47m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.GlideQuery Data Wrangling Basics50m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Advanced GlideQuery Topics46m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming Basics48m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Business Rules46m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Business Rules Cookbook45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Business Rules Cookbook - Intermediate52m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Business Rules Cookbook - Advanced46m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.UI Policies For Application Developers47m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.UI Policy Scripting Patterns46m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Scheduled Jobs For Application Developers47m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.Common Scheduled Job Patterns46m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Advanced Scheduled Job Patterns46m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Client Scripts For Application Developers46m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Client Scripts And Form Validation48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Reusing Front-End Code With UI Scripts49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Form Validation Cookbook49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.GlideAjax Basics46m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Data Imports For App Developers47m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Data Import Cookbook - Basics45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Basics Of Transform Map Scripting48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Transform Map Scripting In-Depth48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Basics of Data Source Scripting47m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Making Network Requests in ServiceNow48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Basics of REST API Data Imports50m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Generative AI API Integration Basics48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Flows For Application Developers45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Flow Triggers In-Depth48m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.Regular Expressions for Application Developers49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Flow Logic In-Depth52m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.ServiceNow Flow Actions In-Depth49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Applying Regular Expressions in ServiceNow49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Google Cloud Integration For App Developers45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Working With Subflows47m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Creating And Using Custom Flow Actions45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Simplifying Flow Logic With Decision Tables50m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Using Generative AI In ServiceNow Flows48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Automated Testing Basics49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Automated Test Steps In-Depth47m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Automated Test Reusability45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Automated Testing Reusability Deep-Dive48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Basics of Application Scope49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Creating, Designing, And Customizing Forms45m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.Access Control Basics for Application Developers48m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.Access Management Strategies46m · 9 videos
  • ServiceNow Studio BasicsFree48m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.App Development Walkthrough: Data Model Definition49m · 9 videos
  • Premium skill.App Development Walkthrough: Data Integrity50m · 11 videos
  • Premium skill.App Development Walkthrough: Automation48m · 9 videos
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Certification

Certified Application Developer

The Certified Application Developer certification by ServiceNow validates the skills and knowledge required to design and build applications on the ServiceNow platform. It is ideal for developers who want to demonstrate their ability to create custom...

Exam CADLevel AssociateDifficulty IntermediateCost $450
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What IT leaders need to know before assigning this course

ServiceNow customization can create operational risk when only a few specialists understand the platform’s scripting, data access, imports, and automation patterns. IT Directors can assign this intermediate CAD training to standardize how ServiceNow developers, admins moving into development, and platform-focused IT Practitioners build and maintain applications.

The listed curriculum includes about 31.5 hours across 40 modules, plus 19 additional skills, so Training Managers should plan this as a multi-week enablement path rather than a short exam cram. The course is best suited for teams with basic ServiceNow exposure who need stronger JavaScript, GlideRecord/GlideQuery, business rule, UI policy, client script, scheduled job, import, REST, and flow development skills.

For change management, Team Leads can sequence the course by role: scripting fundamentals first, then server-side logic, client-side validation, data imports, integrations, and flows. CBT Nuggets Playlists and Team Reporting help managers assign the path, monitor completion, and keep certification readiness visible across the team.

Team Impact

How this training helps your team succeed

IT teams complete this training to reduce dependence on ad hoc ServiceNow customization and build repeatable development practices for platform work.

  • Improve platform reliability: Developers learn patterns for business rules, scheduled jobs, UI policies, and client scripts, helping teams implement automation without relying on undocumented one-off fixes.
  • Support cleaner data operations: Modules on GlideRecord, GlideQuery, arrays, data types, imports, transform map scripting, and data source scripting help teams move and shape ServiceNow data more consistently.
  • Strengthen form and workflow quality: Client scripts, form validation, UI policy scripting, flow triggers, and flow logic support better user inputs and more predictable process automation.
  • Prepare for integration demands: REST API data imports, network requests, and generative AI API integration basics give ServiceNow teams a foundation for connecting the platform to external services while preparing for the CAD certification path.

After completion

Capabilities your team walks away with

Knowledge

  • JavaScript syntax, variables, data types, control structures, functions, strings, arrays, objects, and object-oriented programming basics in a ServiceNow context.
  • Differences between client-side and server-side scripting patterns used in ServiceNow application development.
  • How GlideRecord and GlideQuery are used to query, modify, and wrangle ServiceNow data.
  • How business rules, UI policies, client scripts, scheduled jobs, and flows support platform automation.
  • Core concepts behind data imports, transform maps, data source scripting, REST API imports, and network requests.

Ability

  • Write and run JavaScript for ServiceNow development tasks using supported scripting patterns.
  • Build server-side logic with business rules, scheduled jobs, GlideRecord, and GlideQuery.
  • Improve form behavior and validation with UI policies, client scripts, UI scripts, and GlideAjax basics.
  • Import and transform data using ServiceNow import tools and scripting techniques.
  • Create automation with ServiceNow flows, triggers, and flow logic.
  • Approach CAD certification preparation with hands-on familiarity across the course’s development topics.

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  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the ServiceNow Certified Application Developer cost?

The ServiceNow CAD exam voucher costs $300. There are no official prerequisites required to take the CAD exam. You can purchase the Certified Application Developer exam voucher and take it on demand. You’ll only get one shot at the exam, which is why many learners choose structured training like this course to reduce risk and build real development skills.

How hard is the ServiceNow CAD certification exam?

The CAD exam is challenging because it tests real application development skills, not memorization. You need a solid understanding of how ServiceNow works and how JavaScript is used inside the platform for scripting, automation, and security. If you’ve built apps or written scripts in ServiceNow, the exam should feel practical and fair. Without hands-on experience, it can feel steep.

Do you need JavaScript experience for ServiceNow application development?

No, you can take this course without any JavaScript experience. This course covers JavaScript coding fundamentals, as well as how to use them within ServiceNow app development. Many developers learn JavaScript while they learn ServiceNow application development. This course will build your confidence with writing and debugging scripts directly in the ServiceNow environment.

What jobs can you get with a ServiceNow developer certification?

A ServiceNow developer certification can lead to roles like ServiceNow Application Developer, Platform Developer, or Technical Consultant. It leads to roles that focus on building custom apps, automations, and integrations inside ServiceNow. Many organizations hire dedicated ServiceNow developers. Demand remains strong, since companies tend to expand their use of the platform over time across IT, HR, and business operations.

Is the ServiceNow Certified Application Developer worth it?

Yes, if you want to build things inside ServiceNow and customize its operation, rather than just configure it, the ServiceNow CAD cert is worth it. Earning it shows you can design and develop custom applications that solve unique business problems. If you’re aiming for a ServiceNow developer role, earning the CAD shows you have hands-on capability, not just platform familiarity.

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