This guide provides an overview of Optimizely certifications, their requirements, associated costs, and estimated time commitments.
Optimizely offers several certification paths for professionals, each designed to validate expertise in different areas of the Optimizely platform.
| Certification | Questions | Time (min) | Passing Score | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content Cloud Developer | 70 | 90 | 70% | $300 |
| Commerce Cloud Developer | 70 | 90 | 63% | $300 |
| B2B Commerce Cloud Developer | 70 | 90 | 70% | $300 |
| Experimentation Web Platform Expert | 70 | 90 | 66% | $300 |
| Experimentation Strategist | 70 | 90 | 70% | $300 |
- Number of Questions: 70
- Time Limit: 90 minutes
- Passing Score: 70%
- Cost: $300 USD
- Recommended Experience: 1+ years hands-on with Optimizely CMS Version 12 or 80 hours of lab activities.
- Number of Questions: 70
- Time Limit: 90 minutes
- Passing Score: 63%
- Cost: $300 USD
- Recommended Experience: 1+ years hands-on with Optimizely Commerce Cloud Version 14 or equivalent training.
- Number of Questions: 70
- Time Limit: 90 minutes
- Passing Score: 70%
- Cost: $300 USD
- Recommended Experience: 1+ years with Optimizely B2B Commerce Cloud development.
- Number of Questions: 70
- Time Limit: 90 minutes
- Passing Score: 66%
- Cost: $300 USD
- Recommended Experience: 1+ years working with Optimizely Web for experimentation.
- Number of Questions: 70
- Time Limit: 90 minutes
- Passing Score: 70%
- Cost: $300 USD
- Recommended Experience: 1+ years implementing Optimizely Web experimentation.
If studying full-time (40 hours/week), the estimated time to complete each certification is as follows:
| Certification | Estimated Effort (hours) | Estimated Time (weeks) | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content Cloud Developer | 240-320 | 6-8 | $300 |
| Commerce Cloud Developer | 240-320 | 6-8 | $300 |
| B2B Commerce Cloud Developer | 240-320 | 6-8 | $300 |
| Experimentation Web Platform Expert | 200-240 | 5-6 | $300 |
| Experimentation Strategist | 200-240 | 5-6 | $300 |
Optimizely offers a range of certifications aimed at validating the skills and expertise of developers, strategists, and web platform experts. These certifications require a combination of hands-on experience and dedicated study, and each offers a recognized credential that is valid for two years.
For more information on certifications, visit the official Optimizely Education page.
