Acquia FE Specialist (D10)
Acquia Certified Front End Specialist - Drupal 10 Exam
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The Acquia Certified Front End Specialist - Drupal 10 Exam is a vendor certification credential aimed at front-end developers and themers who build Drupal 10 sites. It is intended for professionals who write and maintain a Drupal theme: template files, Twig markup, theme libraries, and the CSS and JavaScript that ship with them. Candidates typically come from agency or in-house teams where they own the look and feel of a Drupal site rather than its back-end configuration. Because the credential is front-end focused, preparation should center on how Drupal 10 renders pages: the theme layer, template and hook suggestions, Twig syntax and its Drupal-specific extensions, and the asset libraries that attach styles and scripts. Expect also to be tested on general web development fundamentals that underpin Drupal theming, such as HTML semantics, CSS layout, and responsive design, plus performance and accessibility concerns that affect real sites. Practical preparation means working in an actual Drupal 10 codebase: creating a custom theme, overriding templates, debugging with Twig development settings, and auditing pages for speed and accessibility. Verify all logistics - question count, time limit, passing score, fee, and retake rules - directly with Acquia before booking, as this page could not confirm them.
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How many questions are on the exam and how long do I get?
We could not confirm this. The official exam page returned a '404 - Page Not Found' error when retrieved, so no question count, time limit, or passing score could be verified. Check Acquia's certification pages directly for the current structure before you schedule.
What does the exam cost and what is the retake policy?
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How long is the certification valid?
We could not verify a validity period from the source. Many vendor certifications expire and require recertification when the underlying product version changes, but do not assume a specific number of years - confirm the current policy with Acquia when you register.
What topics should I study first?
Start with the theme layer: theme info files, libraries, regions, and template and hook suggestion naming. Then move to Twig - syntax, autoescape, filters, and Drupal's Twig extensions - before layering on performance (asset aggregation, lazy loading) and accessibility, since those build on the earlier material.
How difficult is the exam for someone who mostly writes CSS?
Harder than expected. Pure CSS skill is not enough; the exam assumes you can navigate Drupal's rendering pipeline, override the right template, and debug with Twig development settings enabled. If you have never built a custom Drupal theme from scratch, do that before attempting the exam.
What are the most common failure modes?
Candidates typically lose points on template suggestion specificity, Twig escaping and whitespace control, and knowing where a given piece of markup actually comes from. Weakness in debugging - not knowing how to inspect variables or find the responsible template - is a frequent cause of dropped questions.
Which Drupal version should I practise on?
Drupal 10, since the credential is version-specific. Drupal 9 knowledge transfers in many areas, but Twig version, deprecated APIs, and theme practices differ enough that practising on a Drupal 10 site is the safer preparation.
Do I need to know JavaScript frameworks or headless setups?
The credential is framed around front-end development for Drupal 10, which centers on theming with Twig, CSS, and JavaScript. Whether decoupled or headless topics appear on the exam could not be confirmed from the source, so treat them as secondary to core theming until you verify the blueprint.