Adobe Commerce Developer Expert

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Adobe Commerce Developer Expert Exam Format

AD0-E716

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Adobe Commerce Developer Expert certification (AD0-E725) is designed for high-level engineers who demonstrate an ability to extend and customize the Adobe Commerce platform. This exam moves beyond basic administration into the depths of software engineering principles applied to the Magento/Adobe Commerce framework. Candidates must prove they can architect scalable solutions, manage complex deployment lifecycles, and ensure the security and performance of enterprise-grade e-commerce environments. It validates expertise in PHP, My, and the specific architectural patterns unique to the Adobe Commerce ecosystem, ensuring the developer can handle large-scale, high-traffic implementations.

60 questions
120 min
70% to pass
5 domains

Exam facts at a glance

What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.

SpecificationValue
Questions60
Time limit120 minutes (120s per question)
Passing score70%
Domains5
LevelExpert
Question bank here60 questions
SourceCertilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

DomainWeightTopicsPractice Qs
Security15%
  • Data Encryption
  • Secure Coding Practices
  • Authentication & Authorization
  • +2 more
9
Development30%
  • Advanced Module Development
  • Dependency Injection
  • Plugins and Observers
  • +3 more
18
Integration10%
  • REST/GraphQL APIs
  • Web Services
  • Third-party ERP/CRM Integration
  • +2 more
6
Configuration & Deployment25%
  • Deployment Pipelines
  • Environment Configuration
  • Build Process Automation
  • +2 more
15
Performance & Optimization20%
  • Caching Strategies (Varnish/Redis)
  • Query Optimization
  • Indexing Management
  • +2 more
12

The heaviest domain is Security at 15%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: Adobe Commerce Developer Expert. Adobe has published an updated exam version (AD0-E725) at the same cost; the Expert-level price is $225/$150 per the official table. Official exam page

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