OCP Core (Solutions Architect) Exam Blueprint
The OCP 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 5 domains: APP DIRECTORY, SYNC MANAGER, OCP DATABASE, AGENT PLATFORM INTEGRATION and OCP DEVELOPER PLATFORM. 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
5
weighted areas
Time limit
75 min
Attempts
3
per quarter
Retake
2 days
cooldown if not passed
APP DIRECTORY
Topics covered:Pre Built IntegrationsCustom App ListingApp Lifecycle ManagementApp Settings AuthorizationBrandfolder AppBynder AppCommercetools AppCustom Endpoints Real Time AppCustom Endpoints Scheduled AppFile Export AppFile Upload AppRest Api AppShopify AppWordpress App
SYNC MANAGER
Topics covered:Create A Data SyncSource To Destination MappingSync Frequency ControlInitial Incremental SyncsSync Status MonitoringField MappingAuto Map FieldsCompatible Suggested Field FiltersContent Marketing Platform As A SourceOptimizely Graph As Source DestinationCmp To Optimizely Graph SyncCross Product Connectivity
OCP DATABASE
Topics covered:Objects Fields RelationshipsPrimary KeysObjects Fields PageObjects ExplorerSchema Management Via ApiImport Via Point And Click AppsCsv File ImportDirect Api Upload
AGENT PLATFORM INTEGRATION
Topics covered:Opal Chat AgentsCustom Opal ToolsConnector Tools
OCP DEVELOPER PLATFORM
Topics covered:Serverless ComputeOcp CliSdks ApisData Sync Apps App TypeEnd To End Apps App TypeApp Data Schema DefinitionFormsJobsFunctionsStorageOauth AuthenticationLocal TestingApp Logs TroubleshootingApp Marketplace PublishingApp Versioning