Exam Objectives
App Development with Swift Certified User
Earning the App Development with Swift Certified User certification demonstrates knowledge of common
concepts and practices that Swift developers use while building basic fluency in Xcode source and UI editors.
Students will be able to create iOS apps that adhere to standard practices, including the use of stock UI
elements, layout techniques, and common navigation interfaces.
1. Xcode Developer Tools
1.1. Identify and use the features of the Xcode interface
1.2. Demonstrate how to build and run an app
1.3. Use debugging techniques including, but not limited to,
2. Swift Programming Language
2.1. Declare and use basic Swift types
2.2. Manage data using collection types
2.3. Know how and when to apply control flow and loops
2.4. Use functions
2.5. Demonstrate proper use of structs, classes
2.6. Demonstrate the use of Optional types
2.7. Evaluate variable scope and shadowing
3. View Building with SwiftUI
3.1. Position and/or layout a single SwiftUI View with
standard Views and modifiers
3.2. Create multiple Views to implement app logic
3.3. Use List Views to iterate through collections
3.4. Extract Subviews to simplify the structure of an
overlarge View
3.5. Create a multi-view app with navigation Stacks,
Links, and/or Sheets
3.6. Use @State, @Binding, @Environment, and/or
Observable to share data between Views
Swift Overview
Earning the App Development with Swift Associate certification demonstrates knowledge of key computing concepts and a solid foundation in programming with Swift and SwiftUI. They’ll demonstrate knowledge of the impact of computing and apps on society, economies, and cultures while exploring app development.
Earning an App Development with Swift certification recognizes foundational knowledge of
Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode to prepare students for their future careers. Students who pass the
certification exam will earn a digital badge they can place in a resume, portfolio, email, or share in professional networks.
Swift Certifications
App Development with Swift certification
Digital badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome. Representing your credential as a badge gives you the ability to share your skills online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time.
The App Development with Swift Associate and App Development with Swift Certified User certifications represent foundation-level knowledge of core concepts related to Swift and app development. A digital badge makes it easy for students to promote their Swift knowledge to future employers on professional networking sites.
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