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Certification Prep: Configured Commerce

⏱ 5-6 hours intermediate
📜Corecommerce6 exam domains

Prerequisites

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Foundation certification required. You must hold the Optimizely Foundation certification before attempting this Core exam. If you have not completed it yet, start with the Foundation Learning Path.

Exam format

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DetailValue
Certification tierCore
TrackConfigured Commerce
Number of questions60 multiple-choice
Time limit90 minutes
Passing score70%
DeliveryOnline, proctored
Validity2 years

Who this path is for

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You are a developer or administrator working with Optimizely Configured Commerce (B2B). You understand basic e-commerce concepts and want to validate your platform-specific skills through the official certification. This path covers every exam domain and links to the relevant documentation.

How to use this path

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Work through each exam domain in order. Study the linked material, then check your understanding with the self-check questions. The exam tests both configuration knowledge and development skills, so pay attention to both admin workflows and API details.

Estimated total time: 5-6 hours (spread across sessions as needed).

Exam domain 1: Catalog management (25%)

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The largest exam domain covers how products, categories, and attributes are organized and maintained.

Topics to study

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  • Product structure — Products, variants, and attribute sets
  • Categories and navigation — Category hierarchies and faceted navigation
  • Attribute management — Product attributes, specifications, and custom properties
  • Media and assets — Product images, documents, and digital assets
  • Import and sync — Bulk product data import and ERP synchronization

Key concepts

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  • Configured Commerce uses a flexible attribute system that supports B2B product complexity
  • Category hierarchies drive both navigation and product discovery
  • ERP integration is central to B2B commerce — products and pricing often originate from external systems

Self-check

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  • How do product variants relate to their parent product?
  • What is the role of attribute sets in product modeling?
  • How does product data flow from an ERP into Configured Commerce?

Exam domain 2: Pricing and promotions (20%)

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B2B pricing is significantly more complex than B2C. The exam tests your understanding of contract pricing, customer-specific pricing, and promotions.

Topics to study

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  • Pricing tiers — Volume-based pricing and price breaks
  • Customer-specific pricing — Contract pricing and negotiated rates
  • Price lists — Multiple price lists and price list assignment rules
  • Promotions — Discount types, coupon codes, and promotion rules
  • Currency and tax — Multi-currency support and tax calculation

Self-check

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  • How does Configured Commerce resolve the correct price for a customer with multiple applicable price lists?
  • What types of promotions are available and how do they interact?
  • How does multi-currency pricing work?

Exam domain 3: Order workflow (20%)

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The exam covers the full order lifecycle from cart to fulfillment.

Topics to study

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  • Cart management — Cart creation, modification, and persistence
  • Checkout workflow — Multi-step checkout with B2B features (PO numbers, approval workflows)
  • Order processing — Order states, status transitions, and fulfillment
  • Approval workflows — Order approval chains for B2B purchasing
  • Returns and RMAs — Return merchandise authorization processes

Self-check

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  • What order states exist and how do transitions work?
  • How do B2B approval workflows integrate with the checkout process?
  • How are returns processed through the RMA system?

Exam domain 4: B2B features (15%)

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Configured Commerce is purpose-built for B2B. The exam tests features unique to business purchasing.

Topics to study

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  • Customer accounts — B2B account hierarchies (companies, divisions, users)
  • Requisition lists — Saved order templates for repeat purchasing
  • Quick order — Bulk SKU entry for experienced buyers
  • Budget management — Spending limits and budget tracking
  • Punchout — cXML punchout integration for procurement systems

Self-check

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  • How do account hierarchies support multi-division B2B organizations?
  • What is punchout and how does cXML integration work?
  • How does budget management restrict purchasing?

Exam domain 5: Integration and APIs (10%)

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The exam covers how Configured Commerce connects to external systems.

Topics to study

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  • REST API — Product, order, and customer APIs
  • ERP integration — Real-time and batch sync patterns
  • Payment gateways — Payment processor integration
  • Shipping providers — Carrier rate calculation and label generation
  • Webhooks — Event-driven integration for order lifecycle events

Self-check

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  • What API endpoints are available for programmatic order management?
  • How do you integrate a custom payment gateway?
  • What events can trigger webhook notifications?

Exam domain 6: Administration and configuration (10%)

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A smaller section covering platform administration.

Topics to study

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  • Site configuration — Multi-site management and settings
  • User roles and permissions — Admin, buyer, and approver roles
  • Content management — CMS integration for commerce-driven content pages
  • Analytics and reporting — Order reports, customer analytics, and conversion tracking

Self-check

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  • How do you configure user roles for a B2B purchasing team?
  • What reporting tools are available for commerce analytics?

Final preparation

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  1. Configure a product catalog — Practice creating products, variants, and categories. Import data from a sample file.
  2. Walk through a B2B order — Complete an order from cart to fulfillment using B2B features (approval workflows, PO numbers).
  3. Review weak areas — Revisit any self-check questions you could not answer confidently.
  4. Take practice tests — Visit Optimizely Academy for official practice exams.
  5. Schedule the exam — Book your certification through Optimizely Academy.

What to do next

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After passing the Configured Commerce certification: