AEM Sites Developer Professional exam-day guide
AEM Sites Developer Professional · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Name on the ID must match your registration exactly. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted before test day, and keep the physical original out on the desk.
Appointment confirmation and login link
Pull the confirmation email and note the start time in your local time zone, the exam/launch link, and any exam code or password. Re-check your inbox the day before in case the provider sent an update.
Account credentials you registered with
Verify your Adobe account and any testing-provider account password work now, not on test morning. Have a recovery option ready in case of a lockout.
Wired or stable internet with a backup
Prefer a wired connection; keep a phone hotspot as a fallback. Confirm the provider's minimum bandwidth guidance.
Webcam and microphone that work
If remote-proctored, confirm the camera/mic requirement and whether an external device is allowed. Test both in the proctoring system check ahead of time.
Proctoring software or browser installed and system check passed
Run the provider's system/browser compatibility check at least 24 hours ahead so you can fix issues while support is reachable.
Clean, private room with a single monitor
Desk cleared of papers, phones, watches, and second screens. Confirm the provider's rules on allowed materials and room requirements.
Scratch paper and pen only if permitted
Do not assume they are allowed - confirm the allowed-materials policy with the provider and follow proctor instructions on showing or disposing of them.
Quiet, distraction-free environment
Silence phones and notifications, close other applications, tell housemates not to interrupt, and plan for the room to stay undisturbed for the full session.
A one-page review sheet of weak AEM areas
Focus on the domains you missed in practice: HTL/Sightly syntax and use cases, Sling Models and annotations, OSGi services and configuration, editable templates and policies, clientlibs, Dispatcher/caching, workflows, and MSM/language copies. Study from it beforehand; do not bring it into the exam.
Water and a restroom trip before launch
Handle these before the clock starts so you are not relying on an unconfirmed break policy.
Plan the day
Confirm appointment details and time zone, run the provider's system check, and validate your ID and credentials. Spend review time only on your two or three weakest domains plus a quick pass over HTL, Sling Models, OSGi, editable templates, Dispatcher, clientlibs, workflows, and MSM. Shift sleep toward your exam start time.
No new topics. Skim your one-page sheet, re-read the official exam objectives, and stop heavy study early. Prepare the desk and room, charge devices, confirm internet and backup, re-check email for provider notices, and set two alarms.
Eat, get the room set up, and log in early per the provider's guidance (confirm the check-in window). Close all other applications, keep your ID and confirmation details on the desk, do the final system check, and start the exam rested rather than after a last-minute cram.
Read each question fully and watch for qualifiers like 'best', 'first', or 'not'. Answer the straightforward items first, flag uncertain ones, and return to them before the end. Do not open other tabs or reference material; if the connection drops or the software misbehaves, stop and contact the proctor immediately, and note the incident and any case number.
Note the score-report details and how results are delivered (confirm with the provider). If you did not pass, capture which domains you missed while it is fresh, and confirm the retake policy and waiting period with the provider.
Rules to check
Bring one government-issued photo ID whose name matches your registration exactly; confirm accepted ID types with the provider in advance.
The exam is closed-book: no notes, no second monitor, no phone, and no external help. Unapproved materials or behavior can void your result - confirm the specific prohibitions with the provider.
Confirm the break policy before test day; if breaks are allowed, assume the clock keeps running unless the provider says otherwise.
Scoring: your result is based on a scaled score with a passing threshold set by the certifying body, not a simple percentage of correct answers. Confirm the current passing score and question count with the provider rather than relying on forum reports.
Do not discuss, reproduce, or share exam content. You are bound by the certification agreement and non-disclosure terms.
Log in within the provider's check-in window; arriving late can forfeit your seat or fee. Confirm the exact early-arrival guidance with the provider.
If a technical problem occurs, pause and contact the proctor or support immediately rather than troubleshooting silently - ask for a case number so the issue can be documented.
Retake rules, waiting periods, and fees vary; confirm them with the provider before you sit the exam.