Configured Commerce Core (Solutions Architect) Exam Blueprint
The Configured Commerce 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: Catalog Management, Order Processing, Pricing & Promotions, CONTENT & CMS, MULTI-SITE & LOCALIZATION and SECURITY & COMPLIANCE. 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
| 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
Catalog Management
Topics covered:Catalog Structure OrganizationMultiple CatalogsCategory ManagementDynamic CategoriesMulti Site CatalogsProduct Types VariantsSimple Products SkusProduct Variants StylesBundlesPackagesDynamic PackagesProduct Attributes Custom PropertiesCustom Product AttributesUnit Of Measure Uom SupportProduct RestrictionsProduct Content MediaProduct Detail PagesProduct Images MediaProduct Documents Pdfs SpecsRelated Products Cross Sell Up SellCatalog Import ExportErp Product SyncSpreadsheet ImportProduct Information Management PimNative Pim IntegrationThird Party Pim IntegrationOpal ChatAi Product DescriptionsAi Bulk TranslationsProduct Data Enrichment AgentPromotions AgentProduct Catalog Management AgentProduct Restrictions AgentCommerce System Tools OpalCustom Opal InstructionsCustom Opal AgentsAgent Orchestration WorkflowsBring Your Own Ai ByoaiAdmin Console Configured CommerceDashboardSettings ManagementApplication DictionaryDebug ToolsAudit LogsCommerce Manager Commerce ConnectCatalog Management UiOrder Management UiMarketing Management Mission Control Self Service EnvironmentManagementScheduled Jobs
Order Processing
Topics covered:Shopping CartCart PersistenceMultiple Carts Saved CartsCart V2 High PerformanceCheckoutOne Page CheckoutMulti Page CheckoutGuest CheckoutSplit ShipmentsSplit PaymentsOrder Processing FulfillmentOrder TrackingOrder Status MappingReturns ExchangesOrder Editing Pre FulfillmentRecurring Orders SubscriptionsQuick Order ReorderingQuick Order FormReorder From Past OrdersOrder ApprovalsMulti Level Approval WorkflowsEdit Orders Pending ApprovalRequest For Quote RfqRequisitionsInvoice ManagementPayment ProcessingComposable Payment Module SpreedlyCredit Card ProcessingPurchase Orders Terms3d Secure 3ds SupportPayment Authorization CaptureShipping FulfillmentCarrier IntegrationShipping Gateways ProvidersWill Call Store PickupDrop ShippingTax ManagementTax Provider Integration AvataxTax Jurisdiction ManagementPunchout CxmlPunchout Setup RequestresponsePunchout Order MessageCxml Purchase Order ProcessingVendor Managed Inventory VmiVmi Mobile App Barcode ScanningVmi Location ManagementVmi ReportingVmi Automatic Order SuggestionsList ManagementPersonal Buying ListsShared Collaborative ListsDynamic Lists Rule BasedDealer LocatorJob Quotes
Pricing & Promotions
Topics covered:Pricing EnginePrice MatrixCustomer Specific PricingVolume Tiered PricingReal Time Erp PricingCurrency Support Multi CurrencyLowest Price In Period DisplayPromotions CampaignsRules Based PromotionsCoupon Promotion CodesBuy X Get Y PromotionsOrder Level DiscountsShipping DiscountsCampaign ManagementPromotion ExclusionsBulk Promotion ImportPromotion DiagnosticsB2b Account ManagementOrganization Company HierarchyBill To Ship To Account ManagementUser Self AdministrationBudget ManagementUser Roles PermissionsB2b Buyer RolesCms Admin RolesCustomer Groups SegmentsCustomer Specific CatalogsSelf Service PortalProduct RecommendationsAudience SegmentationImport Customer SegmentsVisitor GroupsAbandoned Cart MessagingWeb Experimentation Ab TestingContent PersonalizationData Platform Odp Integration
CONTENT & CMS
Topics covered:Spire Cms React BasedWidget Based Page BuildingBlueprintsInline Content EditingPage Variants PersonalizationOptimizely Cms IntegrationOn Page Editing WysiwygContent Blocks Content AreasApproval SequencesClassic Cms LegacyMulti Language ContentAdmin Console Language Localization
MULTI-SITE & LOCALIZATION
Topics covered:Multi Site ManagementMicrositesMulti Market Multi RegionMulti Language StorefrontMulti CurrencyLocalization Tax Compliance Pricing
SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
Topics covered:Single Sign On SsoOpti Id Unified IdentityRole Based Access ControlSecurity HeadersIframe Security PaymentSoc 2 Type Ii ComplianceGdpr Support