How much time should I devote to my studies?

For a 6 week study plan, we’d recommend you devote about 4 hours a week.

How do I sign up for the certification exam?

After completing the required training, send an email to education@optimizely.com and request to take the exam. Dates can be found here .

When can I take the exam again if I don't pass?

Please read about the certification exam process and rules here

Can I have more than 6-months access to the program?

No, but this program isn't going anywhere. Just sign up when you are able to devote the time to complete it.

Opt-Up

Are you a developer currently certified in a CMS other than in Optimizely? Do you want to add to your skillset to be able to develop solutions on Optimizely’s market leading Content Management System? We want you to be part of our ever-expanding developer community by supporting you with our Content Management System training and certification program.

We want you to be part of our ever-expanding developer community by supporting you with our Content Management System training and certification program.

How it works:

You fill in the information requested and attach a copy of your current competitive CMS certification for review.
You will receive a confirmation email that we have received your application.
Acceptance to the program is contingent upon proof of a valid certification.
Submitting the form means you understand and agree to the conditions of the program.
Once accepted to the program, you will receive information on how to access your training.

Terms & Conditions

Must not have been certified as an Optimizely developer in the past 5 years
Cannot have participated in a previous certification exchange program (Sitecore certification partner program)
Participants must provide proof of their current certification for review
An individual can only sign up for the program once
Before attempting the certification exam, the participant must complete all eLearning modules

What's included

6-month access to Optimizely Content Management System eLearning program that includes all the materials you need to successfully build and implement OptimizelyContent Management System solutions
Description of certification knowledge areas
Optimizely Content Cloud developer certification exam attempt (1 attempt)

Topics covered

Development Fundamentals: Optimizely conventions, defining content types, implementing framework components, security and performance, working with APIs, etc.
Customizing and Extending Optimizely Solutions: Rich text editor, user interface, performing tasks using repository APIs, distributing Apps and Integrations, etc.
Implementing Features: Personalizing content, managing content using Projects, reviewing content using Content Approvals, optimizing content using A/B testing, etc
Data Integration: Storing data in the Content Database, Integrating external content with Content Cloud, Getting visitor data using Forms Add-on, etc.
Implementing Headless using the Content Delivery API

Our program is open to anyone with a valid non-Optimizely developer certification (Sitecore, Adobe AEM, Contentful, Kentico, Umbraco—other certifications will be up for consideration upon review).