The Adobe Restart Program allows individuals with eligible expired Experience Cloud certifications to re-certify free of charge through non-proctored, on-demand assessments or exams.
Certification is a valuable resource for people seeking to stay competitive, and this program provides an opportunity to update Experience Cloud skills and keep ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
This limited-time program is only offered from April 24, 2023 through October 20, 2023.
Individuals with expired certifications who are eligible for this program should have received an email from the Adobe Certification Program with the subject, “Become Adobe Certified Again for Free.”
If you are not sure whether you are eligible, please check here.
To be eligible, your certification must meet all of the following criteria:
Adobe Experience Manager
Exam ID | Exam Name |
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AD0-E121 | Adobe Experience Manager Sites Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E102 | Adobe Experience Manager Sites Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E103 | Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer Expert |
AD0-E116 | Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer Expert |
AD0-E106 | Adobe Experience Manager Dev/Ops Engineer Expert |
AD0-E117 | Adobe Experience Manager Sites Architect Master |
AD0-E104 | Adobe Experience Manager Sites Architect Master |
Adobe Analytics
Exam ID | Exam Name |
---|---|
AD0-E201 | Adobe Analytics Developer Expert |
AD0-E202 | Adobe Analytics Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E200 | Adobe Analytics Architect Master |
AD0-E207 | Adobe Analytics Architect Master |
Adobe Audience Manager
Exam ID | Exam Name |
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AD0-E454 | Adobe Audience Manager Architect Master |
AD0-E452 | Adobe Audience Manager Architect Master |
AD0-E453 | Adobe Audience Manager Business Practitioner Expert |
Adobe Campaign Classic
Exam ID | Exam Name |
---|---|
AD0-E300 | Adobe Campaign Classic Sites Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E314 | Adobe Campaign Classic Sites Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E318 | Adobe Campaign Classic Architect Master |
AD0-E303 | Adobe Campaign Classic Architect Master |
AD0-E312 | Adobe Campaign Classic Developer Expert |
AD0-E308 | Adobe Campaign Classic Developer Expert |
Adobe Campaign Standard
Exam ID | Exam Name |
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AD0-E307 | Adobe Campaign Standard Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E302 | Adobe Campaign Standard Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E306 | Adobe Campaign Standard Developer Expert |
AD0-E301 | Adobe Campaign Standard Developer Expert |
Adobe Marketo Engage
Exam ID | Exam Name |
---|---|
AD0-E552 | Adobe Marketo Engage Business Practitioner (previously MCE) |
Adobe Target
Exam ID | Exam Name |
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AD0-E401 | Adobe Target Business Practitioner Expert |
AD0-E402 | Adobe Target Architect Master |
Step 1: Successfully log in to Adobe Credential Management System, then return to this page
Step 2: Study the courses in Experience League
Step 3: Choose from the options below.
Option A:
Select three courses to complete and pass each course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Course assessments are free, on-demand, non-proctored, and open book. You can repeat the courses until you have successfully passed the assessments at 80%.
Option B:
First, select two courses to complete and pass each course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Course assessments are free, on-demand, non-proctored, and open book. You can repeat the courses until you have successfully passed the assessments at 80%.
Second, submit a customer reference form validating your continued work as an Adobe certified individual leading, managing and/or participating on an Adobe Experience Cloud implementation project. This form affirms that you have participated in at least 100 hours of demonstrated project engagement in the past 12 months.
Customer Reference Form for Adobe Experience Manager
You will be notified by the Adobe Credential Team when your customer reference has been reviewed. If your reference is not accepted, you may submit again until you are successful, as long as it is before your certification expires.
Step 1: Successfully log in to Adobe Credential Management System, then return to this page
Step 2: Study the courses in Experience League
Step 3: Choose from the options below.
Option A:
Select three courses to complete and pass each course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Course assessments are free, on-demand, non-proctored, and open book. You can repeat the courses until you have successfully passed the assessments at 80%.
Option B:
First, select two courses to complete and pass each course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Course assessments are free, on-demand, non-proctored, and open book. You can repeat the courses until you have successfully passed the assessments at 80%.
Second, submit a customer reference form validating your continued work as an Adobe certified individual leading, managing and/or participating on an Adobe Experience Cloud implementation project. This form affirms that you have participated in at least 100 hours of demonstrated project engagement in the past 12 months.
Customer Reference Form for Adobe Analytics
You will be notified by the Adobe Credential Team when your customer reference has been reviewed. If your reference is not accepted, you may submit again until you are successful, as long as it is before your certification expires.
Step 1: Successfully log in to Adobe Credential Management System, then return to this page
Step 2: Study the courses in Experience League
Step 3: Choose from the options below.
Option A:
Select three courses to complete and pass each course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Course assessments are free, on-demand, non-proctored, and open book. You can repeat the courses until you have successfully passed the assessments at 80%.
Option B:
First, select two courses to complete and pass each course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Course assessments are free, on-demand, non-proctored, and open book. You can repeat the courses until you have successfully passed the assessments at 80%.
Second, submit a customer reference form validating your continued work as an Adobe certified individual leading, managing and/or participating on an Adobe Experience Cloud implementation project. This form affirms that you have participated in at least 100 hours of demonstrated project engagement in the past 12 months.
Customer Reference Form for Adobe Target
You will be notified by the Adobe Credential Team when your customer reference has been reviewed. If your reference is not accepted, you may submit again until you are successful, as long as it is before your certification expires.
Instructions for restarting your certification:
Exam details:
Exam Objectives and Scope
Section 1: Segment Creation and Syndication (25%)
Section 2: Trait Creation (17%)
Section 3: Reporting and Measurements (21%)
Section 4: Troubleshooting and Administration (26%)
Section 5: Taxonomy (11%)
You are not required to complete training before taking the exam, and training alone will not provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the exam. A combination of training and successful, on-the-job experience are critical to providing you with the repository needed to pass the exam.
Here are suggested resources:
Restart your certification
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Take the examInstructions for restarting your certification:
Exam details:
Scope and objectives:
Section 1: Implementation Analysis (28%)
Section 2: Solution Design and Recommendations (17%)
Section 3: Segmentation and Activation (31%)
Section 4: Privacy and Data Governance (7%)
Section 5: Performance and Reporting (17%)
You are not required to complete training before taking the exam, and training alone will not provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the exam. A combination of training and successful, on-the-job experience are critical to providing you with the repository needed to pass the exam.
Here are some suggested resources to help you prepare:
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Section 2: Solution Design and Recommendations
Section 3: Segmentation and Activation
Section 4: Privacy and Data Governance
Section 5: Performance and Reporting
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Take the examInstructions for restarting your certification:
Exam details:
Scope and objectives:
Section 1: Campaign management
Section 2: Delivery management
Section 3: Workflow design and execution
Section 4: Administration, monitoring and reporting
You are not required to complete training before taking the exam, and training alone will not provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the exam. A combination of training and successful, on-the-job experience are critical to providing you with the repository needed to pass the exam.
Here are some suggested resources to help you prepare:
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Section 2: Campaign Management
Section 3: Administration
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Take the examInstructions for restarting your certification:
Exam details:
Scope and objectives:
Section 1: Campaign management
Section 2: Delivery management
Section 3: Workflow design and execution
Section 4: Administration, monitoring and reporting
Section 1: Campaign management
Section 2: Delivery management
Section 3: Workflow design and execution
Section 4: Administration, monitoring, and reporting
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Take the examInstructions for restarting your certification:
Exam details:
Scope and objectives
Section 1: Installation and system configuration (23%)
Section 2: Customization (18%)
Section 3: Data architecture (22%)
Section 4: Campaign, workflow, delivery, and reporting (37%)
You are not required to complete training before taking the exam, and training alone will not provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the exam. A combination of training and successful, on-the-job experience are critical to providing you with the repository needed to pass the exam.
Here are some suggested resources to help you prepare:
Section 1: Installation and system configuration
Section 2: Customization
Section 3: Data architecture
Section 4: Campaign, workflow, delivery, and reporting
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Take the examInstructions for restarting your certification:
Exam details:
Scope and objectives:
Section 1: Administration and maintenance (12%)
Section 2: Marketing activities/Campaign management (48%)
Section 3: Lead management (10%)
Section 4: Data management (10%)
Section 5: Reporting (5%)
Section 6: Best practices (15%)
You are not required to complete training before taking the exam, and training alone will not provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the exam. A combination of training and successful, on-the-job experience are critical to providing you with the repository needed to pass the exam.
Here are some suggested resources to help you prepare:
Section 1: Administration and maintenance
Section 2: Marketing activities/Campaign management
Section 3: Lead management
Section 4: Data management
Section 5: Reporting
Section 6: Best practices
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