Optimizely Certification

Graph Core (Solutions Architect) Exam Blueprint

The Graph 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 7 domains: Schema and Query; Search Capabilities and Relevance Tuning; Content Synchronization; Authentication and Security; Headless Delivery and Architecture Patterns; CMS Integration and SDK Usage; and Performance, Caching, and Operations. 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
7
weighted areas
Time limit
75 min
 
Attempts
3
per quarter
Retake
2 days
cooldown if not passed

Schema and Query

5% weight~2 questions
Topics covered:Graphql ApiPaginationContent Area QueriesQuery BuildingSchema ManagementFull Text SearchContent Indexing

Search Capabilities and Relevance Tuning

15% weight~5 questions
Topics covered:Full Text SearchGraphql ApiContent Delivery

Content Synchronization

15% weight~5 questions
Topics covered:Content IndexingReal Time SyncWebhooksContent DeliverySchema Management

Authentication and Security

5% weight~2 questions
Topics covered:Api AuthenticationSecuritySingle Sign On

Headless Delivery and Architecture Patterns

20% weight~6 questions
Topics covered:Headless DeliveryContent DeliveryMulti Channel PublishingMulti Site ManagementContent ReuseGraphql ApiPlatform Architecture

CMS Integration and SDK Usage

20% weight~6 questions
Topics covered:Sdk IntegrationQuery BuildingContent DeliveryGraphql ApiHeadless DeliveryContent ModelingSaas Deployment

Performance, Caching, and Operations

20% weight~6 questions
Topics covered:CachingPerformance OptimizationMultilingual SupportLocale FallbackGraphql ApiContent Delivery