Configured Commerce Certification Track
Track overview
Section titled “Track overview”The Configured Commerce certification track validates your ability to build, configure, and operate B2B commerce experiences using Optimizely Configured Commerce. This track covers catalog management, pricing and promotions, order processing, customer segmentation, and the integration points between commerce and content management.
Configured Commerce serves B2B organizations with complex pricing, approval workflows, and account hierarchies. This track reflects that B2B focus throughout.
Exam domains and weightings
Section titled “Exam domains and weightings”Foundation (prerequisite)
Section titled “Foundation (prerequisite)”The Optimizely Foundations exam is a single cross-product assessment required before any Core certification. It covers platform-wide concepts across all Optimizely products — not specific to this track. See the Foundations exam overview for domains and format.
Core (30 MCQs + 2 tasks + 1 rationale, 90 minutes)
Section titled “Core (30 MCQs + 2 tasks + 1 rationale, 90 minutes)”| Domain | Weight | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce customization | 30% | Handlers, pipelines, custom widgets, API extensions |
| Advanced catalog | 20% | Faceted search, product configuration, variant management |
| Integration patterns | 20% | ERP integration, PIM sync, payment gateway configuration |
| B2B workflows | 15% | Complex approval chains, budget management, punchout catalogs |
| Performance and SEO | 15% | Caching strategies, SEO configuration, site performance |
Advanced (20 MCQs + 3 tasks + 2 rationales, 120 minutes)
Section titled “Advanced (20 MCQs + 3 tasks + 2 rationales, 120 minutes)”| Domain | Weight | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and scalability | 30% | Multi-site commerce, internationalization, high-volume order processing |
| Cross-product integration | 25% | Commerce + CMS content, Commerce + ODP customer data, Commerce + Experimentation |
| Advanced customization | 20% | Custom pipeline steps, plugin architecture, third-party system orchestration |
| Migration and upgrade | 15% | Version upgrades, data migration, commerce platform migration |
| Security and compliance | 10% | PCI considerations, data handling, access control |
Who should take this track
Section titled “Who should take this track”- Developers — Engineers who customize commerce handlers, build integrations, and extend the platform (all tiers).
- Solutions Architects — Architects who design commerce implementations and integration strategies (all tiers).
- Administrators — Platform owners who manage commerce configuration, catalogs, and operations (all tiers).
- Practitioners — Merchandisers and catalog managers who work in the admin console daily (Foundation and Core).
Preparation resources
Section titled “Preparation resources”- Configured Commerce learning path (self-paced, available in the certification portal)
- Commerce developer documentation
- B2B commerce patterns and integration guides
- Configured Commerce sandbox environment (provided with learning path enrollment)