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Jira Administrator for Cloud ACP-120 study plan: 28 days
A 28-day ACP-120 study plan: more days for heavier domains such as permissions, then mock exams, focused review and a light final day.
Access, Permissions, Security is 28% of the exam, the largest domain. So the plan gives it 4 days, more than any other domain.
01 How should you study for ACP-120, day by day?
You have a date in mind and a long outline, and every domain looks urgent. Book the exam on day 1 so the plan has a fixed end, then work through the domains in order.
The study plan at a glance
- 1 Access, Permissions, Security4 days
- 2 General Project Configuration2 days
- 3 Issue Types, Fields, Screens3 days
- 4 Workflows and Automation2 days
- 5 Notifications2 days
- 6 Advanced User Features2 days
- 7 System Administration2 days
- Mock exams and review11 days
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Each study day covers one or two objectives, and each objective ends with its Check.
Book the exam on day 1 so the plan has a fixed end.
02 Why do some domains get more days?
The heaviest domains get the most days: Access, Permissions, Security is 28% and gets days 1 to 4, while Issue Types, Fields, Screens is 18% and gets days 7 to 9.
Notifications, the smallest domain at 8%, gets days 12 and 13. Short flashcard sessions bring back earlier domains along the way, starting with Domain 1 on day 5.
The two heaviest domains get extra days; every other domain gets two.
03 What happens after the domains?
Day 18 is Mock exam 1, taken in one sitting with no notes, and day 19 goes through every question you missed. Days 20 and 21 go to your two weakest domains.
Each answer updates your estimated exam score by domain. On day 20 you find your weakest domain on the Progress page, retake its quiz and re-read its notes.
More mock exams follow, with a full flashcard drill on day 22 and days 25 and 26 optional. Each mock exam has 100 questions and follows the official domain weights, and Mock Exam 1 is free with a free account.
After the domains, the plan alternates mock exams with focused review.
04 What should the last two days look like?
Day 27 is a light review of each domain's takeaways, tables and exam traps, plus one last flashcard drill. On exam day, skim your flashcards for 20 minutes and learn nothing new.
No new material on exam day.
Summary
- Days 1 to 17 cover the seven domains.
- Access, Permissions, Security gets the most days, with 4.
- Days 18 to 26 are for mock exams and review.
