Adobe AD0-E116

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Adobe AD0-E116 Exam Overview:

Adobe AD0-E116 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert: Common Questions From Candidates

What is the Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert certification exam?

The Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert exam (code: AD0-E116) is the official Adobe exam that leads to the Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer certification. It sits at the Expert level of the Adobe certification track. Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by Adobe itself, which is why the AD0-E116 credential keeps showing up in job postings.

How many questions are in the AD0-E116 exam, and how long does it take?

The Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert exam gives you 100 minutes to work through 50. Pacing matters more than most candidates expect, so before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the Dumpkiller test engine to learn how long you can afford per question. If an item stalls you, flag it and move on — coming back later beats burning five minutes on a single question.

What score do I need to pass the AD0-E116 exam, and how much does it cost?

The passing score for the Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert exam is 32/50 (64%), and the official registration fee is $225 USD ($150 USD in India). Remember that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so a timed self-assessment with Dumpkiller practice questions about a week before your exam date is a cheap way to confirm you are scoring comfortably above 32/50 (64%).

Are there any prerequisites for the AD0-E116 exam?

According to Adobe, the following applies: Recommended minimum 12 months of hands-on experience with AEM 6.4+, 6.5, or AEM as a Cloud Service; knowledge of Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and OSGi. Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://express.adobe.com/page/IN3bRhRJDvqCc/ before you register.

How do I register for the AD0-E116 exam?

You can book your Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert exam through the official channels below:

• Adobe Certification Portal
• Pearson VUE Registration

Depending on availability in your region, the exam is delivered as Online proctored (remote with camera) or in-person at authorized Pearson VUE test centers.

What official training does Adobe recommend for the AD0-E116 exam?

Adobe lists the following training options for Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert candidates:

• Adobe Experience League
• Official Exam Preparation Guide

Official courses build a solid foundation, and pairing them with the 95 practice questions from Dumpkiller shows you how ready you really are before you spend money on the exam itself.

Can I try the AD0-E116 practice questions before buying?

Yes. Dumpkiller offers a free AD0-E116 PDF demo so you can review the question style, difficulty, and explanations before committing to anything. After purchase, your Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert material includes 365 days of free updates, and if your product expires after that, you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

What happens if I do not pass the AD0-E116 exam, and how is my order delivered?

If you take the corresponding AD0-E116 exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can apply for a full refund under our 100% Money Back Guarantee, subject to a few conditions: the failed exam must be the one matching your purchase; sitting the exam within 3 days of purchase does not qualify, since that leaves too little preparation time; downloading the material without actually taking the exam does not qualify; free materials and expired orders are excluded; and the candidate name must match the payer name. To apply, send a scanned copy of your enrollment slip together with your official Score Report (PDF) within 2 days after the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. If you would rather not take a refund, you can exchange your purchase for two free products of equal value while keeping the update service on the product you originally bought. As for delivery, everything is an instant download: your products are sent to your email within one minute of payment — contact customer service if nothing arrives within 2 hours — and there is no limit on the number of computers you can install the software on.

What topics are covered in the AD0-E116 exam?

The official Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert syllabus is organized into 5 main domains. The first three are AEM Development (26%), Configurations (22%), and Content Structure (4%). For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.

Adobe Experience Manager Developer Expert Sample Questions:

Question #1

The custom AEM application needs to keep a flat list of all page paths underneath /content/thesite in memory for a real-time integration with high performance requirements.
The developer has the following intermediate state of the class:

What action should the developer take to meet these requirements?

A. Option D
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option A

Question #2

A developer needs to create an OSGi service to run on an Author instance and send out newsletters at periodic intervals. Intervals should be customized using the Web Console Configuration. Concurrent execution must be prevented.
Which code snippet should a developer use to achieve?

A. Option D
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option A

Question #3

An application contains an OSGi configuration that contains a password.
How should a developer prevent this sensitive information from being stored in plain text in JCR?

A. 1. Use console at /system/console/crypto to encrypt the value
2. Either create an encrypted value for each AEM instance and use runmodes to apply the different values or make sure relevant instances share the same master key
3. When loading the value in the code, call CryptoSupport.unprotect(_) before using the value
B. 1. Use console at /system/console/crypto to encrypt the value
2. Either create an encrypted value for each AEM instance and use runmodes to apply the different values or make sure relevant instances share the same master key
3. Sensitive information is automatically decrypted using the CryptoSupport OSGi service before the value is returned
C. 1. Use console at /system/console/configMgr and tick the checkbox "encrypt" before saving a configuration
2. Use encrypted values work across all instances
3. When loading the value in the code, call CryptoSupport.unprotect(...) before using the value
D. 1. Use console at /system/console/configMgr and tick the checkbox "encrypt" before saving a configuration
2. Either create an encrypted value for each AEM instance and use runmodes to apply the different values or make sure relevant instances share the same master key
3. Sensitive information is automatically decrypted using the CryptoSupport OSGi service before the value is returned

Question #4

A Client-Side Library has the category "library.example".
Which HTL statement should a developer use to reference only the CSS files of this Client-Side library

A. <sly data-sly-use.clientlib="/libs/granite/sightly/templates/clientlib.html" data-sly-call="${clientlib.all @ categories='library.example.css'}"/>
B. <sly data-sly-use.clientlib="/libs/granite/sightly/templates/clientlib.html" data-sly-call="${clientlib.css @ category='library.example'}"/>
C. <sly data-sly-use.clientlib="/libs/granite/sightly/templates/clientlib.html" data-sly-call="${clientlib.css @ categories='library.example'}"/>
D. <sly data-sly-use.clientlib="/libs/granite/sightly/templates/clientlib.html" data-sly-call="${clientlib.all @ type='css' categories='library.example'}"/>

Question #5

A developer identifies that some requests for the page /content/sampleproject/page.html take longer than other requests for the same page.
Refer to the $DOCROOT/content/sampleproject directory below.
[user@group /opt/dispatcher/cache/content/sampleproject ]$ ks -la
total 2
drwxr-xr-x. 5 apache apache 4096 Feb 11 11:41 .
drwxr-xr-x. 3 apache apache 4096 Nov 29 16:07 ..
drwxr-xr-x. 4 apache apache 4096 Feb 7 03:21 page.html
-rw-r--r--. 1 apache apache 0 Feb 7 03:19 .stat
The dispatcher.log file contains the following lines:
[Wed Feb 13 13:14:04 2012] [D] [1376(1572)] checking [/libs/cq/security/userinfo.json]
[Wed Feb 13 13:14:04 2012] [D] [1376(1572)] Caching disabled due to query string: tracking_id=1350373444666
[Wed Feb 13 13:14:04 2012] [D] [1376(1572)] cache-action for [/libs/cq/security/userinfo.json]: None How should the developer make sure that the page is always cached?

A. "Modify the dispatcher.any file to contain the following lines:
/ignoreUrlParams
{
...
/0002 { /glob ""tracking_id"" /type ""allow"" }
...
}"
B. "Modify the dispatcher.any file to contain the following lines:
/rules
{
...
/0000 { /glob ""*"" /type ""allow"" /params ""tracking_id"" }
...
}"
C. "Modify the dispatcher.any file to contain the following lines:
/filter
{
...
/0023 { /type ""allow"" /url ""/content/*/*.html"" /params ""tracking_id"" }
...
}"
D. "Modify the dispatcher.any file to contain the following lines:
/filter
{
...
/0023 { /type ""allow"" /url ""/content/*/*.html?tracking_id=*"" }
...
}"

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