
Atlassian Certified Associate - Jira Software Essentials
The Atlassian Certified Associate - Jira Software Essentials certification validates your ability to use Jira Software to plan, track, and manage work across agile teams. It is designed for team members, project leads, and new Jira users who want to demonstrate they can navigate Jira, manage issues, and collaborate effectively. Earning this credential shows you have the foundational skills to contribute to successful project delivery.
228 practice questions · Updated 2026-07-30
4Domains
9Objectives
71Concepts
228Questions
ACA-900 Curriculum
Every domain, objective, and concept the ACA-900 exam measures.
- Scrum framework overview
- Kanban framework overview
- Scrum vs Kanban similarities
- Scrum vs Kanban differences
- Selecting between Scrum and Kanban
- Agile frameworks overview
- Scrum in Jira
- Kanban in Jira
- Mapping agile roles in Jira
- Agile workflows and boards
- Sprint planning and execution
- Agile reporting and metrics
- Applying agile principles in Jira
- Jira Project
- Jira Issue
- Issue Types
- Workflow
- Board
- Components
- Versions
- Priority
- Assignee
- Reporter
- Sprint
- Epic
- Create issues
- Collaborate on issues
- Basic issue creation
- Editing issue fields
- Transitioning issue status
- Assigning issues
- Adding comments
- Attaching files
- Linking issues
- Logging work
- Watching and voting
- Advanced issue search (JQL)
- Bulk operations
- Cloning issues
- Moving issues
- Deleting issues
- Issue lifecycle stages
- Transitions between statuses
- Resolving and closing issues
- Reopening issues
- Scrum board basics
- Kanban board basics
- Creating a Scrum board
- Creating a Kanban board
- Configuring board columns
- Configuring board swimlanes
- Configuring quick filters
- Configuring card layout
- Managing board permissions
- Using board search and filters
- Working with board views
- Managing board settings
- Workflow fundamentals
- Statuses and transitions
- Workflow components
- Workflow schemes
- Workflow administration
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