Introduction
The Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Experience Manager Forms Developer exam preparation 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
- Readiness self-assessment
- Online practice test
- Exam objectives and scope
Minimum Candidate Experience
At a minimum, the candidate seeking to become certified as an Adobe Experience Manager Forms Developer typically has 2-3 years' of experience with AEM Forms and at least 5 years of work experience in the IT industry. The candidate can lead the development, configuration, testing, and deployment of customized forms solutions. Further, the candidate should be able to configure a form, translate business requirements into workflows, integrate with external systems, and understand AEM Forms foundation components. Additionally, they should be familiar with the following technologies and environments:
- Design XDP templates, XFA templates
- Creating PDF Forms (static/dynamic, interactive and non-interactive)
- Schema or XML data binding
- Create Form Fragment
- Create an Adaptive Form
- Debugging of Complex Form
- Configure and perform forms submission
- Build and Deploy AEM instances for adaptive forms (cloud - needs to be confirmed)
- Use form model
- Ability to integrate with data services
- Workflow implementation
- Basic understanding of AEM forms workbench (JEE) to create long live - short live processes and services.
- Develop javascript clientlibs using GuideBridge API
- Based on sign v government CAC know which AEM Forms environment desktop or server based to use
- Basic understanding of Java/J2EE and JavaScript to write logic and call different services.
- Prefill an adaptive form
- Basic understanding or knowledge of OSGi, Sling components
- Use of Document Services
- AEM Designer, AEM workbench, AEM workspace
- Adaptive forms console
- Java IDE Tools
- Maven
- GIT/Versioning tools
Intended Audience
- AEM Developers
- Senior AEM Developers
- AEM Consultants
- AEM Architects
Exam Information
- Exam number: AD0-E125
- Exam name: Adobe Experience Manager Forms Developer
- 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: 27/50
- Price: $225 USD / $150 USD (India)
Readiness Self-Assessment
Complete the online readiness questionnaire to see if your current experience matches the recommended minimum candidate qualification.
Exam Objectives and Scope
Section 1: Forms Creation and Management (36%)
- Build Forms
- Configure Forms Data Model
- Customize AEM Forms
- Develop and use Javascript ClientLib leveraging GuideBridge API
Section 2: Processes and Workflows (34%)
- Design and orchestrate a Form approval workflow
- Develop an OSGi bundle using Document Services API
- Schedule different asynchronous batch processes using Watchfolder endpoint
- Produce different output from XFA/XDP design
- Manipulate PDF using Forms or Assembler services
- Implement JDBC services
Section 3: Administration and Troubleshooting (18%)
- Troubleshoot and differentiate log files
- Perform administration activities
- Apply Service Packs
- Perform AEM Dispatcher setup for Forms
- Navigate different consoles
Section 4: API Endpoints and Integrations (8%)
- Integrate with Adobe Experience Cloud
- Generate and consume various endpoint services
Section 5: Interactive Communication (4%)
- Design, demonstrate, and implement processes for the Interactive Communication
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: Forms Creation and Management
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.4 Forms Guide
- AEM Forms Data Integration
- Introduction to publishing forms
- Using Client-Side Libraries
Section 2: Processes and Workflows
Section 3: Administration and Troubleshooting
- Debugging AEM as a Cloud Service using logs
- Enable Logging for HTML5 Forms
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Latest Service Pack Release Notes
- Configuring Dispatcher
Section 4: API Endpoints and Integrations
Section 5: Interactive Communication
Questions?
Please contact the Adobe Credential Program Customer Support team.
The content of this exam guide is subject to changes and updates. Last update February 2023.