Exam Preparation Guide: Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer - Certified Expert AD0-E134

Introduction

The Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert exam guide provides potential candidates with information they need to prepare for the certification exam.

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NOTE: This exam covers AEM 6.4, 6.5, and AEM as a Cloud Service.

Exam Guide Sections

• Minimum candidate experience
• Intended audience
• Exam information
• Exam objectives and scope
• Readiness self-assessment
• Online practice test
• How to prepare for the exam

Minimum Candidate Experience

At a minimum, the candidate seeking to become certified as an Adobe Experience Manager Developer has 12 months' experience working with the AEM Platform.

The candidate should be able to perform advanced component development, have a deep understanding of the Model View Controller (MVC) framework, be aware of frameworks and libraries in AEM. In addition, the candidate will have an understanding of the AEM development life cycle.

The candidate should have familiarity with the following technologies and environments:

• JVM
• Lower/pre-production environments
• Different AEM hosting capabilities
• Sync content/environments together
• Maven
• Git
• Development and packaging tools
• Command line tools

Intended Audience

• AEM Developers
• AEM Senior Developers
• AEM Lead Developers

Exam Information

• Exam number: AD0-E134
• Exam name: Adobe Experience Manager Developer Exam
• Certificate level: Certified Expert
• Status: Active
• Available languages: English
• Number of questions: 50
• Formats: Multiple choice and multiple select
• Duration: 100 minutes
• Delivery: Online proctored (requires camera access) or test center proctored
• Passing mark: 26/50
• Price: $225 USD / $150 USD (India)

Exam Objectives and Scope

Section 1: Configurations (22%)

• Identify the steps to create and manage AEM dispatcher configurations
• Determine the correct steps to configure multi-tenancy
• Explain how to create and manage OSGi configurations
• Given a scenario, determine the correct method to Create and manage custom OAK indices
• Determine the correct steps to configure OOTB SAML and LDAP integration

Section 2: AEM Development (44%)

• Determine the correct steps to implement SPA structure, templates, and components
• Given a design, create custom components including the HTL, models, and services
• Determine the correct method to create unit tests and map mock data
• Given a scenario, determine the correct steps to develop workflows
• Given a scenario, determine the approach for any third-party integration
• Determine the approach to implement a headless or hybrid implementation

Section 3: Build and Deployment (14%)

• Identify the steps to set-up and maintain front-end and back-end dependency management
• Determine the correct archetype when building projects

Section 4: Environment Maintenance (22%)

• Given a scenario, determine the steps required to manage AEM environments
• Explain the setup steps around release management
• Recommend and implement solutions to sync content/configurations across AEM environments
• Determine the steps required around planning and implementing AEM upgrades and repository migration activities/tasks

Readiness Self-Assessment

Complete the online readiness questionnaire to see if your current experience matches the recommended minimum candidate qualification.

Online Practice Test

We are excited to offer free practice tests and provide a detailed coaching report upon completion of each one. You will have unlimited access to all available practice tests for Adobe’s expert-level exams. Our practice tests are developed from the same blueprints as the live exams, so they can help you gauge how you are doing in each topic area. However, taking a practice test does not guarantee that you will pass the certification exam.

Go to the Scheduling Page > Practice Tests > Adobe Certification Prep Portal > click on Launch Adobe Exam Prep Portal (on the far-right side).

How to Prepare for the Exam

You are not required to complete training before taking the exam, and training alone will not provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the exam. A combination of training and successful, on-the-job experience are critical to providing you with the repository needed to pass the exam. Here are some suggested resources to help you prepare:

Section 1: Configuration

• Introduction to Dispatcher
• Dispatcher Overview
• AEM Assets videos and tutorials
• Assets Guide
• AEM 6.5 Deploying User Guide
• AEM 6.5 Administering User Guide

Section 2: AEM Development

• AEM 6.5 Developing User Guide
• Get started with AEM Sites - WKND Tutorial
• AEM 6.5 Authoring User Guide
• AEM 6.5 Administering User Guide
• Experience Manager as a Cloud Service documentation

Section 3: Build and Deployment

• Core Components Introduction
• AEM 6.5 Developing User Guide
• AEM 6.5 Administering User Guide
• Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service Videos and Tutorials
• AEM 6.5 Deploying User Guide

Section 4: Environment Maintenance

• Experience Manager as a Cloud Service documentation
• AEM Foundation videos and tutorials
• Deploying and Maintaining
• Introduction to Cloud Manager for AMS
• AEM 6.5 Administering User Guide
• AEM 6.5 Deploying User Guide

Questions?

Please contact the Adobe Credential Program Customer Support team.

The content of this exam guide is subject to changes and updates. Last update January 2023.