Exam AD0-E209

Certification journey for Adobe Analytics Developer Expert

Learn how to become a certified Adobe Analytics Developer Expert.

Minimum experience

You should have experience as an implementation consultant in a hybrid role with about 2 years’ experience in Adobe Analytics implementation. You acts as the bridge between IT and the business, translate the business requirements into a technical solution (SDR), and based on requirements provided by the analyst, understand which type of variable is needed, where and how to collect the data, design the data model (data layer), configure and maintain the tag management solution.

You, as the Analytics Developer rarely implement the tags on the page; instead, they are implemented by IT or the system integrator.

You should be familiar with the following tools and environments:

Tools:

  • Adobe Experience Platform Launch (Adobe Launch)
  • Debugging tools relevant to Adobe Analytics (Packet monitor such as Adobe Debugger, browser developer tools, Charles)
  • Adobe Analytics Admin console report suite settings
  • Basic Workspace knowledge
  • Web development tools, code editor and mobile debugging tools
  • Adobe Auditor
  • Processing rules
  • Classification rules – regex-based classification rules
  • JavaScript errors
  • Basic understanding of the available Adobe Analytics related APIs
  • Adobe I/O integration

Environments:

  • Front-end web development environments
  • Knowledge of mobile application (limitations and differences, for example, why it is different than web)
  • The field of digital marketing
  • Minimal knowledge of backend development environments including PC, Mac, Android/iOS operating systems (basic operations, not development)
NOTE

Your certification is valid for two years from when you pass. We recommend taking the newer version when possible, because it covers newer product capabilities.

Intended audience:

  • Implementation Specialists/Engineers
  • Developers
  • Architects

Exam details:

  • Level: Expert (1-3 years’ experience)
  • Passing Score: 31/50
  • Time: 120 mins
  • Delivery: Online proctored (requires camera access) or test center proctored
  • Available languages: English
  • Cost: $225 (global) and $150 (India)
  • Exam ID: AD0-E209

Readiness self-assessment

Complete the online readiness questionnaire to see if your current experience matches the recommended minimum candidate qualification.

Exam objectives and scope

Section 1: Understanding Analytics in the Adobe Experience Cloud Ecosystem (10%)

  • Demonstrate knowledge on utilizing the Adobe Experience Cloud ID
  • Demonstrate understanding of Adobe Launch
  • Demonstrate understanding of common integrations across the Adobe Experience Cloud Ecosystem

Section 2: Strategy and design based on a solution design reference (SDR) (6%)

  • Interpret a Solution Design Reference to develop efficient code for data capture
  • Use the Tech Spec for populating data objects

Section 3: Analytics Implementation and Configuration (36%)

  • Determine which environment to deploy Adobe Analytics Code
  • Execute a minimal deployment code for Analytics tracking
  • Configure various components within Adobe Analytics UI
  • Configure Adobe Analytics report suite and variable settings
  • Utilize a data layer within a deployment
  • Execute advanced tracking features such as link tracking and product strings

Section 4: Tag management systems (20%)

  • Enumerate requirements to deploy Adobe Experience Platform Launch in Adobe Analytics
  • Apply processes to configure website tagging with Adobe Launch
  • Enumerate requirements to enable extensions and Adobe Launch
  • Create rules and data elements

Section 5: Mobile services (8%)

  • Apply processes to configure and execute a base pre-deployment code for mobile
  • Demonstrate understanding of processing rules and mobile services

Section 6: Testing, validation, and troubleshooting (20%)

  • Troubleshoot JavaScript errors

  • Troubleshoot Adobe Analytics variables

  • Recommend testing and debugging best practices

  • Troubleshoot an Adobe Analytics server call across its lifecycle (i.e. from beacon request to showing up in the report)

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: Understanding Analytics in the Adobe Experience Cloud Ecosystem

Section 2: Strategy and design based on a solution design reference (SDR)

Section 3: Analytics implementation and configuration

Section 4: Tag management systems

Section 5: Mobile services

Section 6: Testing, validation, and troubleshooting
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Take the certification exam

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  • PSI offers test center and Japanese exam options (where available)
  • Examity offers a remote online option

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Cancellations and rescheduling are possible if initiated prior to 48 hours before the scheduled exam appointment. Candidates must modify this appointment themselves.

Exam number: AD0-E209

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