CMS SaaS Core (Administrator) Exam Blueprint
The CMS SaaS Core (Administrator) exam has 30 multiple-choice questions, one scenario and one rationale question. You have 75 minutes and need 70% overall to pass. It covers 1 domain: Personalization and Targeting. You need Optimizely Foundations first. Certifications are valid for about one year.
This exam is for
Administrator
Maintains and governs platform configuration
You keep the platform running and governed — provisioning users, configuring SSO and access control, managing environments, and enforcing security and compliance policies. This exam confirms you can administer Optimizely across teams: permissions, multi-environment configuration, auditing, and operational health.
Typical rolesIT AdminsPlatform OwnersTechnical AdminsSystem Configurators
Question types & scoring
| MCQ | Scenario | Rationale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Min pass | ≥70% | ≥65% | ≥65% |
70% overall to pass · 32 items total
Domains
1
weighted areas
Time limit
75 min
Attempts
3
per quarter
Retake
2 days
cooldown if not passed
Personalization and Targeting
Topics covered:Visitor GroupsAudience TargetingContent PersonalizationBehavioral TargetingGeo TargetingReal Time SegmentsRecommendation WidgetsContent RecommendationsA B TestingRecommendation OptimizationExperimentationRecommendation TrackingCustom CriteriaWidget ConfigurationFallback Strategies