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Exam Preparation Guide: Adobe Commerce Developer - Professional Credential AD0-E711

Introduction

The Adobe Certified Professional - Adobe Commerce Developer exam preparation guide provides 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
  • Sample questions
  • How to prepare for the exam

Minimum Candidate Experience

At a minimum, the candidate seeking to become certified as an Adobe Commerce Developer has at least 3–6 months of experience with Adobe Commerce Development. They should be comfortable working in Adobe Commerce, and should have basic understanding of Adobe Commerce admin development, architecture, EAV/database, layout/UI, checkout and sales, and catalog. Additionally, they should be familiar with the following technologies and environments:

  • Adobe Commerce - version 2.
  • Good understanding of PHP
  • Knowledge of MYSQL
  • Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming

Intended Audience

Typical roles of candidates preparing for this certificate include:

  • Developers
  • Lead Developers
  • Backend Developer
  • Full Stack Developer
  • Solution Architects
  • Technical Leaders

Exam Information

  • Exam number: AD0-E711
  • Exam name: Adobe Commerce Developer
  • Certificate level: Certified Professional
  • Available languages: English
  • Number of questions: 60
  • Formats: Multiple choice and multiple select
  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Delivery: Online proctored (requires camera access) or test center proctored
  • Passing mark: 39/60
  • Price: $125 USD / $95 USD (India)
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Exam Objectives and Scope

Section 1: Working with Admin (6%)

  • Describe how the ACL works with roles and resources
  • Identify the components to use when creating or modifying the admin grid/form
  • Identify the files to use when creating a store/admin config and menu items

Section 2: Architecture (37%)

  • Describe Magento file structure
  • Describe Magento CLI commands
  • Describe cron functionality
  • Given a scenario, describe usage of the di.xml
  • Given a scenario, create controllers
  • Describe module structure
  • Describe index functionality
  • Describe localization
  • Describe plugin, preference, event observers, and interceptors
  • Describe custom module routes
  • Describe URL rewrites
  • Describe the Magento caching system
  • Describe stores, websites, and store views (basic understanding)

Section 3: EAV/Database (17%)

  • Given a scenario, change/add/remove attribute sets and/or attributes
  • Describe different types of attributes
  • Given a scenario, use a DB schema to alter a database table
  • Describe models, resource models, and collections
  • Describe basics of Entity Attribute Value (EAV)

Section 4: Layout/UI (18%)

  • Describe usage of CMS pages and blocks
  • Given a scenario, modify layout
  • Given a scenario, modify page style
  • Describe theme structure
  • Given a scenario, work with JavaScript files (basic)
  • Describe front-end usage of customer data

Section 5: Checkout and Sales (12%)

  • Describe cart components
  • Describe a cart promo rule
  • Given a scenario, describe basic checkout modifications
  • Given a scenario, describe basic usage of quote data
  • Given a scenario, configure the payment and shipping methods
  • Given a scenario, configure tax rules, currencies, cart, and/or checkout

Section 6: Catalog (10%)

  • Identify the basics of category management and products management
  • Describe product types
  • Describe price rules
  • Describe price types

Online Sample Questions

The sample questions allow you to see the type and format of items that you will encounter in the actual exam. There is no sign-on needed. The results of the sample questions are not stored, and do not predict your actual test results.

AD3-E711 Adobe Commerce Developer Professional Sample Questions

  • Provide your email address.
  • Answer the candidate agreement.
  • Start the test.
  • Mark your answer in each question.
  • 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.
  • Answer the short survey.

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 as you prepare:

Section 1: Working with Admin

Section 2: Architecture

Section 3: EAV/Database

Section 4: Layout/UI

Section 5: Checkout and Sales

Section 6: Catalog

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.

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