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Commerce Connect Core (Solutions Architect) Exam Blueprint

The Commerce Connect Core (Solutions Architect) 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: Platform Setup, Security & Reporting; Catalog & Product Management, Including Pricing; Commerce Settings — Markets, Shipping, Payments & Taxes; B2C Shopping Flow & Order Management; Customer Management; and Marketing, Campaigns & Promotions. You need Optimizely Foundations first. Certifications are valid for about one year.

This exam is for
Solutions Architect
Designs systems and integration strategy

You design how Optimizely products fit together — integration patterns, data flow between systems, and deployment topologies. This exam confirms architectural decision-making and trade-off evaluation; you can read code and understand APIs, but you are assessed on designing sound cross-product solutions, not on writing production code.

Typical rolesPlatform ArchitectsPre-Sales EngineersTechnical ConsultantsDevOps
Question types & scoring
MCQScenarioRationale
Count3011
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

Platform Setup, Security & Reporting

28% weight~8 questions
Topics covered:Cms Commerce IntegrationContent AreaContent TypesCustomer ManagementCustomer SegmentationInventory ManagementMulti CurrencyOrder ManagementOrder StatesPricing And PromotionsProduct CatalogSecurity ComplianceStock TrackingTransaction ManagementWarehouse Management

Catalog & Product Management, Including Pricing

20% weight~6 questions
Topics covered:Catalog ManagementCategory HierarchyCategory ManagementContent IndexingContent TypesCustom PricingCustomer Group PricingInventory ManagementMulti CurrencyPrice ListsPrice ResolutionPrice ResolverPricingPricing And PromotionsProduct CatalogProduct ModelingProduct PagesProduct VariantsQuantity PricingRate CalculationStock TrackingTier PricingTiered PricingVariant Management

Commerce Settings — Markets, Shipping, Payments & Taxes

22% weight~7 questions
Topics covered:Carrier IntegrationCms Commerce IntegrationInternational CommerceInventory ManagementInventory ReservationMulti CurrencyMulti WarehousePayment GatewayPayment IntegrationPayment ProcessingPayment TokenizationShipping ConfigurationShipping MethodsStock TrackingTax CalculationTax ExemptionsTax ProvidersWarehouse ManagementWarehouse Operations

B2C Shopping Flow & Order Management

15% weight~5 questions
Topics covered:Backorder HandlingCart ManagementCheckout FlowCustomer ManagementFulfillment RulesFulfillmentInventory ReservationInventory ManagementLine ItemsMulti CartMulti CurrencyMulti WarehouseOrder ManagementOrder ProcessingOrder SearchOrder StatesPurchase OrdersRefund HandlingRefund ProcessingReturn ProcessingReturns ManagementStock TrackingTransaction ManagementWarehouse Management

Customer Management

5% weight~2 questions
Topics covered:Address ManagementBudget ManagementCustomer ManagementCustomer SegmentationOrder ManagementOrganization HierarchyPricing And PromotionsPurchase Orders

Marketing, Campaigns & Promotions

10% weight~3 questions
Topics covered:Campaign ManagementCoupon CodesCoupon ManagementCustom PricingCustomer Group PricingCustomer SegmentationDiscount RulesInternational CommerceMulti CurrencyPricing And PromotionsProduct CatalogPromotionsReward Calculation