Exam Preparation Guide: Adobe Experience Manager Backend Forms Developer - Certified Professional AD0-E127
Introduction
The Adobe Experience Manager Backend Developer Professional exam guide provides potential candidates with information they need to prepare for the certification exam.
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Exam Guide Sections
- Minimum candidate experience
- Intended audience
- Exam information
- Exam objectives and scope
- Online readiness self-assessment
- 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 Forms Backend Developer Professional has
- At least one year of experience using and configuring Adobe Cloud Manager
- At least two years of experience configuring, implementing, and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tasks
The candidate should be comfortable working in Adobe Managed Services and Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service, and should be able to set up Adobe Experience Manager environments and infrastructure. Additionally, they should be familiar with the following technologies and environments:
- Cloud Manager
- Adobe IO CLI
- Git CLI
- Cloud transition tools
- Dispatcher converter
- Repository modernizer
- Dev staging and production
- Dev sandbox
- Local environment
Intended Audience
The exam is intended for candidates with broad experience in Adobe Experience Manager as a Forms Backend Developer Professional. Typical roles of candidates preparing for this certificate include:
- AEM Developer
- DevOps Engineer
- AEM Architect
- Cloud Engineer
- Site Reliability Engineer
- Technical Manager
- Application Operations Engineer
- Systems Engineer
Exam Information
- Exam number: AD0-E127
- Exam name: Adobe Experience Manager Backend Developer
- Certificate level: Certified Professional
- Status: Active
- Available languages: English
- Number of questions: 50
- Formats: Multiple choice and multiple select
- Duration: 100 minutes
- Delivery: Online proctored (requires camera access)
- Passing mark: 29/50
- Price: $125 USD / $95 USD (India)
Exam Objectives and Scope
Section 1: Forms Creation and Management (26%)
- Given a scenario, identify steps needed to build AEM Forms
- Describe Forms Data Model
- Identify steps to customize AEM Forms
- Given a scenario, identify steps to use Javascript ClientLib leveraging GuideBridge API
Section 2: Processes and Workflows (34%)
- Given a scenario, identify the steps for a Form approval workflow
- Identify features of an OSGi bundle using Document Services API
- Given a scenario, schedule different asynchronous batch processes using Watchfolder endpoint
- Identify different outputs from XFA/XDP design
- Given a scenario, manipulate a PDF using Forms or Assembler services
- Describe ways to implement JDBC services
Section 3: Administration and Troubleshooting (21%)
- Identify issues generated in log files
- Given a scenario, identify the steps to perform administration activities
- Identify the features of Service Packs in AEM Forms
- Describe the steps for AEM Dispatcher setup for Forms
- Describe the steps to navigate different consoles
Section 4: API Endpoints and Integrations (10%)
- Given a scenario, describe the flow to integrate AEM Form with Adobe Experience Cloud
- Identify the steps to generate various endpoint services
Section 5: Interactive Communication (9%)
- Given a scenario, demonstrate and implement processes for Interactive Communication
Online Sample Questions
The sample questions allow you to see the type and format of questions that you will encounter in the actual exam. There is no sign on needed. The results of the sample test are not stored, and do not predict your actual test results.
AD3-E127 Adobe Experience Manager Forms Backend Developer Professional Sample Questions
- Mark your answer in each question.
- Use the link “Send Comments for this Question” to provide specific feedback.
- Click Next on the upper portion of the screen to save your answer and move to the next question. You may return and revise your question within the specified time.
- On the last question, click Submit Exam to submit all your answers.
- Complete the short survey.
How to Prepare for the Exam
Adobe has provided additional study aids to help you prepare for your certification exam. They include content from Adobe Experience League, Adobe Digital Learning Solutions, and technical documentation. Here are some suggested resources to help you prepare:
Section 1: Forms Creation and Management
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Forms Guide
- Introduction to AEM Forms Data Integration
- AEM Forms Tutorials and Videos
- AEM 6.5 Developing User Guide
Section 2: Processes and Workflows
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Forms Guide
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.4 Forms Guide
- Managing Endpoints
Section 3: Administration and Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot installation issues
- AEM 6.4 Administering User Guide
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Release Notes
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Forms Guide
- Dispatcher Overview
- AEM 6.5 Authoring User Guide
Section 4: API Endpoints and Integrations
Questions?
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The content of this exam guide is subject to changes and updates. Last update December 2022.