CMP Core (Developer) Exam Blueprint
The CMP Core (Developer) exam has 30 multiple-choice questions, one scenario and one rationale question. You have 75 minutes and need 70% overall to pass. It covers 6 domains: Campaign & Task Management; User, Access & Organization; Workflows & Planning Views; Digital Asset Management; Work Requests, Analytics & AI; and Content Marketing Platform Fundamentals. You need Optimizely Foundations first. Certifications are valid for about one year.
This exam is for
Developer
Implements solutions — builds and ships production code
You build and ship — implementing features with the SDKs and APIs, configuring the platform as code, and debugging real integrations. This exam confirms hands-on implementation skill: knowing the actual API surface, SDK patterns, and development workflows, not just the underlying concepts.
Typical rolesFront-end EngineersBack-end EngineersFull-stack Engineers
Question types & scoring
| MCQ | Scenario | Rationale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Min pass | ≥70% | ≥65% | ≥65% |
70% overall to pass · 32 items total
Domains
6
weighted areas
Time limit
75 min
Attempts
3
per quarter
Retake
2 days
cooldown if not passed
Campaign & Task Management
Topics covered:CampaignsCampaign BriefsCampaign TemplatesSub CampaignsCampaign Content TabTasks In Multiple CampaignsTasks GenericTask TemplatesTask BriefsField InheritancePush Assets To Library On Steptask CompletionEventsMilestonesBulk Edit In List View
User, Access & Organization
Topics covered:Opti Id SsoRoles Custom PermissionsUser ManagementOrganization SettingsBrand Login ExperienceTemplate ManagementMulti Instance SupportFields ManagementRecycle Bin TasksDomains Ip Address AllowlistingTask Management
Workflows & Planning Views
Topics covered:Configurable WorkflowsWorkflow Steps With Sub StepsWorkflow Step FieldsBulk Delete Workflow StepsPush Assets To Library At Step CompletionHybrid WorkflowsCalendar Timeline ViewList ViewTask Status Update From List ViewBoard ViewSaved ViewsBusiness Calendar
Digital Asset Management
Topics covered:Granular Permission LevelsAsset ConversionFolder Management SharingRelated AssetsAsset SearchAsset Upload StorageMandatory Asset Expiry DateAsset ExpirationRenditionsCollectionsPublic Urls For AssetsCustom Domains For Library AssetsDuplicate Asset DetectionRecycle Bin LibraryMandatory Asset FieldsAsset Usage Lineage Tracking
Work Requests, Analytics & AI
Topics covered:Ai TranslationAi Image GenerationAi Auto TaggingAi Writing AssistanceOpal Chat In CmpAi Campaign KitsAi Content GenerationCreate Cmp Objects From RequestsIntelligent Routing RulesAuto Complete Work RequestsRequestor Progress TrackingOpal In Work RequestsOperational Efficiency AnalyticsEfficiency DashboardsUsage ReportingAsset Utilization DashboardsDownloadable Reports
Content Marketing Platform Fundamentals
Topics covered:Organization ManagementAsset OrganizationContent TypesWork RequestsTask Management