Why certify
A commercetools certification tests your knowledge and skills and gives you feedback on your learning progress. After successfully passing the certification exam, you join a cohort of internationally recognized commercetools professionals. You can add your certification badge to your LinkedIn, Meetup, or Xing account. You can support your team and company in their efforts to successfully win and deliver projects.
Certifications Offered
Composable Commerce Functional Architect
Who should certify?
- Functional and System Analysts
- Technical Consultants
- Project Leads
- Solution Architects
- Technical Management
Exam Settings
- 100 minutes
- 60 questions
- Open-book
- Online
- Multiple-choice
- Prerequisite: proven complete attendance of an official commercetools training
- Required pass rate: 80% correct answers
- Registration closes the Friday before the exam date
- Live Proctored
Covered Exam Topic Areas
- Correct use of the functionalities of commercetools composable commerce
- Map business requirements to current features within commercetools composable commerce
- Model commercetools composable commerce data structures (like products, prices, shipping methods, etc.)
- Answer basic and advanced questions related to the setup and use of commercetools composable commerce
- Answer basic questions related to the integration of commercetools composable commerce with third party systems
Composable Commerce Developer
Who should certify?
- Software Developers
- Technical Team Leads
- Technical Solution Architects
Exam Settings
- 100 minutes
- 60 questions
- Open-book
- Online
- Multiple-choice
- Prerequisite: proven complete attendance of an official commercetools training
- Required pass rate: 80% correct answers
- Registration closes the Friday before the exam date
- Live Proctored
Covered Exam Topic Areas
- Correct use of the functionalities of commercetools composable commerce
- Correct use of the selected SDK
- Appropriate use of SDK middleware, logging and error handling
- Appropriate modeling and optimization of commercetools composable commerce data structures (like products, prices, shipping methods, etc.)
- Answer basic and advanced questions related to the setup and use of commercetools composable commerce
- Answer basic and advanced questions related to the integration of commercetools composable commerce with third party systems
- Handle the life cycle of data in a commercetools composable commerce project
- Optimize import and export operations
- Contextualise data correctly for use in frontends using stores, channels, customer groups, etc.
- Expect questions on a coding level
Frontend Developer
Who should certify?
- Frontend Developers
- Full stack Developers
Exam Settings
- 100 minutes
- 60 questions
- Open-book
- Online
- Multiple-choice
- Prerequisite: proven complete attendance of an official commercetools training
- Required pass rate: 80% correct answers
- Registration closes the Friday before the exam date
- Live Proctored
Covered Exam Topic Areas
- Correctly identify architecture components of the composable frontend platform
- Answer questions related to the workflows needed to develop frontends using commercetools frontend
- Answer questions related to the use of the Studio and the API hub
- Correctly create frontend components
- Correctly create data sources for components
- Correctly create dynamic pages and actions
- Handle errors appropriately
- Correctly use the frontend SDK
- Expect questions on coding level
Getting Certified
To earn your first commercetools certification, you must complete one of the following preparation paths:
- Attend a training course designed to prepare you for the exam, or
- Study independently and then join a shorter exam prep session.
After completing either option, you become eligible to take a proctored exam session. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you can attend an exam review session with a commercetools trainer. This grants you a second attempt at the exam.
Certification validity:
- Certifications remain valid for the year they are issued and the following year.
- To keep your certification active beyond that, you must renew it annually by completing a free, online self-study renewal exam, which extends validity for one additional year.
Option A: Instructor-led training path
Instructor-led training
Our 14-hour instructor-led training will prepare you for a commercetools certification exam from scratch and test your readiness.
Certification exam
Demonstrate your commercetools knowledge and become a certified commercetools expert through our globally recognized online exam.
Option B: Exam preparation module path
Self-study
Work through our getting started and extensive self-study learning paths online. Complete the self-learning modules to solidify your knowledge.
Exam prep module
Our 4.5-hour instructor-led exam prep modules prepare you for a commercetools certification exam and test your readiness.
Certification exam
Demonstrate your commercetools knowledge and become a certified commercetools expert through our globally recognized online exam.
Self-study Refresher modules
Work through summaries and use cases for important commercetools releases of the last year. Prepare for the renewal exam by taking example quizzes.
Renewal exam
Renew your certification to stay a certified commercetools expert for another year by completing our free globally recognized online renewal exam.
How to renew my certifications?
introduced over the past year. These updates are included in the exam questions.
You can access the renewal exam quiz at the end of the refresher module.
Renew your certificationFAQs
Exam prerequisites and enrollment
What are the prerequisites for taking the certification exam?
Can I sign up for a certification exam without attending any prior commercetools training?
When can I take the certification exam?
As a general recommendation, we suggest aiming to attempt certification within two months after attending one of our instructor-led training or exam prep sessions.
It's also important to consider any commitments your company, as a signed partner, may have made regarding training and certification. Solution partners usually commit to maintaining a certain number of certified staff.
What is the process for enrolling in the certification exam?
What will I receive after sending the registration request?
- The exact date and time of the exam.
- A link to the exam.
- A reminder to adhere to our policies and guidelines.
Exam preparation
How do I best prepare for the certification exam?
A good way to prepare for the certification exam is to:
- Familiarize yourself with commercetools terminology, as well as the structure and content of our documentation pages.
- Study the latest release notes.
- Inform yourself about our offerings and support.
- Practice as much as you can with the material provided by the trainer in the course you attended.
- Re-do all (programming) exercises that you did in class with your trainer.
- Do the relevant online self-learning modules.
- Complete all course quizzes available in our learning management system for the course you attended.
Do you have any tips to follow during my certification exam?
To create the best environment for yourself during the certification exam, we recommend the following:
- Be on time.
- Remind yourself that it's OK to be a bit nervous prior to an exam.
- Have your screen set up in a way that works well for you. You will need quick access to:
- The commercetools documentation website.
- A Composable Commerce Project or your company's composable Frontend project (depending on your exam).
- A development repository (depending on your exam).
- Your notes.
- Close all other windows, programs, and browser tabs.
- Follow our instructions during your exam. You are not allowed to:
- Copy questions into AI tools.
- Retain questions.
- Seek support from any third party.
Exam content and structure
How long is the certification exam?
It is 100 minutes inside a pre-scheduled, 120-minute window.
Once I've completed the exam, do I need to stay in the exam meeting until it ends?
No. You can leave the online meeting once you have completed your attempt.
How many questions are there in the certification exam?
There are 60 multiple-choice questions.
What grade do I need to pass the certification exam?
To pass the exam, you need to obtain a minimum of 80% correct answers.
How many coding questions are there in a developer certification exam?
Each developer certification exam balances theoretical and practical questions. However, functional exams do not include any coding questions.
In multiple-choice questions, do I get partial points if I have selected 2 out of 3 correct answers?
Yes. In case the question has multiple correct answers and you have selected only some correct options, but not all, you will get partial points.
Do I get negative points when selecting only wrong answers for a question?
Yes. If the question has multiple correct answers, choosing an incorrect option will get you partial negative points.
Exam costs and attempts
How much does the certification cost?
- A first (learning) exam attempt.
- A certification test review session in case the learning attempt is not successful.
- A second exam attempt.
What happens if I fail my first certification attempt?
What happens if I fail my second certification attempt?
If you fail your second attempt, you will need to pay the cost of the certification again to obtain further attempts. Depending on your result, it might be advisable to also reattend a training session.
Exam policies and rules
Do I have to have my camera on during the certification exam?
Yes, commercetools uses live proctoring to ensure the integrity of the certification process. To take part in the exam, you will be required to join a Zoom meeting.
Can I use the commercetools documentation during the certification exam?
Yes, our exams are open book and we encourage you to consult the publicly available reference documentation for our products. In addition, you can use your own written material and notes. Using chatbots, AI tools, or getting any kind of support from other people is prohibited.
What development and coding tools am I allowed to use during the certification exam?
Can I use the commercetools AI Assistant during the certification exam?
The commercetools AI Assistant and any other AI tools are prohibited during the certification exam. We closely monitor the use of the AI Assistant during exam times, and if we find that you used it during the exam, your attempt will be considered a failed attempt.
Keep in mind that the actual exam questions and answer options are under strict commercetools copyright. Recording, storing, copying, and taking screenshots of them is strictly prohibited. This includes temporarily copying the literal text into other software, including commercetools provided or other recommended tools.
What happens if my internet connection is lost during the exam?
If you lose your internet connection during the exam, your answers that have already been entered are automatically saved. However, you will lose time. Ensure your connection is stable before starting the exam. If your connection is lost and not quickly restored, you may need to use your second attempt.
Who should I contact if I have an issue with a certification question?
The certification is an open-book exam. Does this mean that I can also ask my colleagues for advice during the exam?
The certification exam is indeed an open-book exam. However, that does not mean that you can ask your colleagues for advice or answers to the questions. You must take the exam on your own.
Exam results and certificates
Where can I see my badge?
What is the title obtained when certified?
Is my manager notified of my achievement?
No, your manager will not be notified of your achievement directly. If your company is a signed partner, they can receive an overview report of all certified staff through their contact at commercetools, regardless of whether you share the information internally.
Am I also getting a printable certificate?
While we do appreciate the appeal of a traditional exam certificate, we decided to switch to a digital badge system only, which does not include a PDF printout. Instead, you will receive a digital badge that you can display online, showcasing your achievements.
Certification validity and renewal
How long is my certification valid?
Your certification is issued for the calendar year in which you obtained it. It is counted towards your employer's certification count until October of the following year. You have until then to renew the exam. The renewal exam, which requires self-study, can be taken online and is free of charge.
When do I have to renew my certification?
You have to renew your certification yearly through our renewal exam, which is open from March to October. Don't miss the October deadline to renew the previous year's certifications! We suggest taking them as early in the year as possible.
What is the process for renewing my certification?
Will I get a new badge after I renew my certification?
Yes. You will get a new badge after renewing your certification. The badge will state the calendar year that the renewal was taken in.
Why should I get recertified every year if I work daily with commercetools technologies and tools?
Where can I review only the new content released in the past year?
The renewal exam includes self-learning modules designed to update you on the newest content released in the past year.