Exam Preparation Guide: Adobe Commerce Front-End Developer Expert AD0-E710

Introduction

This study guide provides interested candidates with detailed descriptions and recommendations for preparing to take the Adobe Certified Expert - Frontend Developer Exam.

The Adobe Certified Expert - Frontend Developer exam is for developers who have expertise in frontend development in Magento 2. The exam is designed to validate the skills and knowledge of Magento 2 in the Areas of: Magento 2 Theme Management, Theme Hierarchy, Layout and Xml changes, knowledge about templates, styles, Java Script, widgets, knockout Js, Admin Configuration and Page builder, Less files compilation, Grunt and Composer.

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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

Defined by a team of subject matter experts, the recommended minimum qualification of the candidate who is ready to pass the Adobe Certified Expert – Frontend Developer exam are given below:

The Adobe Commerce Frontend Developer is considered an Expert-level role and has at least 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Adobe Commerce Frontend development. They should have the ability to translate the needs expressed by task requirements into a technical solution.

The candidate should be comfortable using the following technologies:

Adobe Commerce - version 2.4.3
Basic understanding of the front-end structure and layout
Experience and understanding of HTML, CSS (and preprocessors), LESS, JavaScript and UI Components, jQuery, Underscore, Require.JS, Knockout, also PHP templates, DB knowledge and content management
Familiarity with the platform, CMS Blocks, Widgets, CMS pages, Category pages, Product pages, Cart and Checkout, and Account Dashboard area
Basic understanding or knowledge of admin configurations
Knowledge of extending and overwriting styles, layouts, and JS files
Extending parent themes/Theme hierarchy
CLI command (cache cleaning, setup:upgrade, indexers, deployment mode) & Grunt
Caching technologies, client-side browser, understanding storages (Cookies, local storage)
Understanding responsive design and media queries
WYSIWYG/Page builder
Understanding code packages
Implement translation
Understanding how to work with email templates

Intended Audience

This study guide is intended for the candidates who have Expertise in Magento 2 Frontend Development. Typical roles of candidates preparing for this certificate include:

Developers
Lead Developers
Front-end Developers
Full Stack Developers
PWA Developers

Readiness Self-Assessment

Exam Information

Exam number: AD0-E710
Exam name: Adobe Commerce Front-End 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: 33/50
Price: $225 USD / $150 USD (India)

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Exam Objectives and Scope

Section 1: Theme management (Theme hierarchy, image configuration, translations) (16%)

Describe Adobe Commerce theme folder structure and how it relates to folder based themes
Demonstrate the ability to create a new theme (Inheritence/Fallbacks, design exeptions, theme properties)
Demonstrate ability to extend existing themes
Demonstrate ability to customize transactional emails
Demonstrate ability to apply translations
Given a set of use cases, identify when to place files in app/code or app/design

Section 2: Layout XML & Templates (phtml templates) (24%)

Demonstrate the ability to utilize layout XML instructions
Demonstrate the ability to create new page layouts
Understand the difference between extending/merging and overriding XML
Demonstrate how to pass and utilize arguments to templates
Demonstrate ability to create and customize templates
Apply template security (escaping output)

Section 3: Styles (18%)

Identify the purpose of styles-m.less, styles-l.less, print.less
Describe the difference between specific partial files (_extends.less, _extend.less,_theme.less,_widgets.less,_module.less,)
Demonstrate the ability to override or extend Magento LESS
Explain the core concepts of LESS
Demonstrate the ability to style emails
Explain the hierarchy of styles ( lib, modules, themes)
Demonstrate the ability to implement and customize LESS library components
Identify the differences between client-side vs server-side compilation and how it works

Section 4: JavaScript (mage widgets, mage library, customer data module, Knockout templates) (22%)

Demonstrate the ability to initialize and call JavaScript components
Distinguish use cases for different JavaScript components
Demonstrate the usage of RequireJS
Demonstrate the ability to implement different types of mixins
Describe how to add a translation in JS
Describe interactions between UI components
Demonstrate the usage of Knockout JS
Demonstrate the usage of jQuery widgets
Demonstrate the usage of JS components using Layout XML

Section 5: Admin Configuration and PageBuilder (12%)

Demonstrate the usage of content management
Apply/schedule a theme to a specific scope (website, store, store-view)
Apply design changes to categories, products and CMS pages using admin configuration
Describe front-end optimization
Customize transactional emails
Demonstrate the usage of admin development tools

Section 6: Tools (CLI and Grunt) (8%)

Demonstrate the usage of basic bin/Magento commands
Describe the usage of Composer commands (install, update, require, remove)
Differentiate the appropriate use case for deploy modes
Define Grunt setup and usage

Readiness Self-Assessment

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

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 Adobe Credential Management System to launch a practice test.

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: Theme management (Theme hierarchy, image configuration, translations)

Section 2: Layout XML & Templates (phtml templates)

Section 3: Styles

Section 4: JavaScript (mage widgets, mage library, customer data module, Knockout templates)

Section 5: Admin configuration and PageBuilder

Section 6: Tools (CLI and Grunt)

Questions?

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

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