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Commerce Connect Core (Strategist) Exam Blueprint

The Commerce Connect Core (Strategist) 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. Certifications are valid for about one year.

This exam is for
Strategist
Designs experience strategy, experimentation roadmap, and optimization frameworks

You decide what to do and why — choosing the right product or feature for a business goal, planning experimentation and optimization roadmaps, and articulating cross-product value to stakeholders. This exam confirms strategic judgment rather than hands-on execution: knowing when and why to use a capability, not how to click through it.

Typical rolesDigital StrategistsCustomer Success ManagersEngagement LeadsPlatform ConsultantsPartner Success
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

20% weight~6 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

15% weight~5 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

20% weight~6 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

20% weight~6 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

10% weight~3 questions
Topics covered:Address ManagementBudget ManagementCustomer ManagementCustomer SegmentationOrder ManagementOrganization HierarchyPricing And PromotionsPurchase Orders

Marketing, Campaigns & Promotions

15% weight~5 questions
Topics covered:Campaign ManagementCoupon CodesCoupon ManagementCustom PricingCustomer Group PricingCustomer SegmentationDiscount RulesInternational CommerceMulti CurrencyPricing And PromotionsProduct CatalogPromotionsReward Calculation