JFrog Artifactory Certified DevOps Engineer exam-day guide
JFrog Artifactory Certified DevOps Engineer · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original ID you registered with; the name must match your JFrog Academy/exam registration exactly. If the names differ, resolve it with the provider before the appointment-do not wait until check-in.
Exam appointment and login details
[needs_review] Bring the appointment confirmation and confirm which proctoring platform hosts the exam. Test your JFrog Academy login and the proctoring link the day before; confirm the provider's check-in window and late-arrival policy.
Reliable internet with a backup
Use wired Ethernet if possible; have a phone hotspot as backup. Run a speed test and confirm the provider's minimum bandwidth requirement. Avoid hotel or public Wi-Fi for a proctored exam.
Webcam, microphone, and browser permissions
Test camera and microphone in the proctoring system; grant browser permissions; close other apps that might grab the camera. Have a way to contact support if the proctoring tool fails.
Private, well-lit room
Use a quiet room with a door you can close, a clear desk, and lighting on your face. Remove papers, books, phones, smartwatches, and second monitors unless the provider explicitly allows them.
Power and charging
Bring the laptop charger and keep the laptop plugged in. Charge your phone for hotspot/2FA and have a power bank if you rely on mobile backup.
Clean computer
Close Slack, email, Teams, and notification pop-ups; pause auto-updates; close unnecessary browser tabs. Keep only the proctoring browser and permitted applications open.
Scratch paper or whiteboard
[needs_review] Confirm with the provider whether physical paper, a whiteboard, or an on-screen notepad is allowed. If allowed, use one sheet, show it to the camera at check-in, and erase it at the end.
Know the exam format before the day
[needs_review] Confirm the number of questions, time limit, passing score, whether the exam is open-book, and whether wrong answers are penalized. Policies change; use the provider's current handbook, not forum posts.
Artifactory core review sheet
Review repository types (local, remote, virtual), permission targets and their inclusion/exclusion model, replication (push/pull, cron), filestore and garbage collection, HA/node configuration, system YAML, and JFrog CLI basics.
Hands-on REST and AQL practice
Practice the calls you are most likely to reason about: creating a repository via REST, assigning a permission target, triggering replication, and querying with AQL. Know how to read a REST path and identify the resource and method.
Time strategy
Estimate minutes per question from the confirmed question count. Plan to flag long scenario questions, answer the short ones first, and return with at least 10–15 minutes for flagged items.
Plan the day
Do one timed practice set under exam conditions. Review missed questions by domain: repository design, permissions/security, replication, filestore/GC, HA, build integration, REST/AQL. Build a one-page 'gotchas' sheet (for example, virtual repository resolution order and permission target precedence). Lab the weakest area once-create a remote repository, a virtual repository, a permission target, and a replication job.
[needs_review] Confirm check-in time, proctoring platform, allowed materials, and break policy with the provider. Test login, webcam, microphone, and internet. Clear your desk, charge devices, and prepare your ID. Do light review only and sleep; avoid learning a new topic the night before.
Eat and hydrate; use the bathroom before check-in. Start the tech check 15–30 minutes before the appointment (confirm the provider's recommended buffer). Close all apps, put your phone away unless it is your hotspot/2FA, and have your ID ready. Keep only a permitted summary sheet if the provider allows one.
Read the full question before answering; identify which Artifactory area is being tested. Eliminate obviously wrong options, flag uncertain items, and keep pace. For scenario questions, check repository type, permission model, replication direction, and REST method/path. Use scratch notes only if allowed. Reserve time to revisit flags and submit before the clock ends.
Rules to check
Bring the original government-issued photo ID used at registration; the name must match. Acceptable ID types vary-confirm with the provider. No ID usually means no exam in proctored delivery.
Do not use unauthorized materials, notes, phones, smartwatches, second screens, or another person. Do not talk through questions unless the proctor permits it. Stay in the camera frame and keep the desk visible.
[needs_review] Break policy: confirm with the provider whether scheduled breaks exist and whether the timer stops. If you take an unscheduled break, the proctor may end the session; do not assume you can pause the clock.
[needs_review] Scoring: confirm the passing score, whether the exam is scaled, and whether unanswered or wrong answers are penalized. Do not rely on a supposed 'pass mark' from a blog or forum.
Report technical problems to the proctor immediately in the chat; do not troubleshoot alone or restart the exam without instruction. Note the time and keep the proctor informed.
Exam content is confidential. Do not screenshot, record, copy, or discuss specific questions after the exam. Confirm the provider's NDA and retake terms before you sit.
If you need to reschedule, follow the provider's policy and deadline; do not assume a free retake or a grace period.