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Adobe ColdFusion
Certified Professional

This page provides information on how to attain this certification. It includes a description of the exam, study materials, step-by-step instructions on the certification process, and how to renew your certification.

Key info

EXAM ID:

AD0-P101

LEVEL:

Professional (0-12 months’ experience)

COST:

$149 (global)

LANGUAGE(S):

English

DELIVERY:

Online proctored (requires camera access)

PASSING SCORE:

41/62

TIME LIMIT:

1 hour 30 mins

LAST UPDATED:

Exam details

Job title:

  • ColdFusion Developer

Section 1: Database Operations (19%)

  • Know basic CRUD operations
  • Know the basic syntax to perform CRUD operations
  • Know the difference between tag- and script-based CRUD operations
  • Correctly parameterize queries by using tags and scripts
  • Describe what ORM is
  • Create and use an ORM data object
  • Explain the basics of Query of Queries
  • Know when to use or not use query caching


Section 2: Development Fundamentals (16%)

  • Use tags and script in ColdFusion
  • Explain the basics of ColdFusion applications
  • Use ColdFusion’s capabilities to support code reuse, scalability, and maintainability
  • Write secure ColdFusion code
  • Understand Ternary and null operator


Section 3: Variables and Scopes (18%)

  • Work with lists, arrays, and structures
  • Identify methods for looping over data and when to use each methods
  • Understand proper use of scopes
  • Use CF Lock with shared scope variables
  • Understand member functions
  • Understand variable caching


Section 4: OOPs Concepts (26%)

  • Understand components
  • Use design patterns
  • Add methods to a component
  • Understand Access Modifiers on methods and components (public and private)
  • Understand proper use of property getters and set the values
  • Identify various types of constructors
  • Understand Inheritance
  • Understand Interfaces


Section 5: Document Manipulation (8%)

  • Creating PDFs with
  • Understand HTML to PDF Conversion with
  • Manipulate PDF documents with Cfpdf
  • Understanding of different Document manipulation tags, such as spreadsheet


Section 6: Output and Presentation (13%)

  • Understand proper use of cfoutput
  • Loop over result sets
  • Understand the basics of exception handling
  • Use custom tags for reusable output blocks

Study for your exam

You are not required to complete training before taking your certification exam, and training alone will not provide you with the knowledge and skills required to pass the exam. A combination of training and successful, on-the-job experience is critical to providing you with the repository of knowledge needed to pass the exam. We strongly recommend making use of the resources on this page to help you prepare.

For information on study materials and training, visit the Adobe Certified Professional: Adobe ColdFusion Program.

If you purchase a training option that includes the cost of your exam, you will receive a voucher so that you can schedule your exam from this site.

For questions, please contact acpcoldfusion@carahsoft.com.

Manage your exam

Visit the exam page to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your exam, or request accommodations. If you do not already have a voucher, you will be prompted to pay during the scheduling process.

Manage exam

Read this important information before scheduling

Exam delivery
Adobe has contracted Meazure Learning’s ProctorU platform to deliver certification exams in an online proctored environment. Meazure Learning uses a browser called Guardian to deliver the online proctored exams in a secure environment to prevent, detect, and mitigate risk to the exam’s IP content. Due to proctoring protocols, it is important to read the testing instructions (below, under "Take your exam") before your exam appointment.

Payment
You will be prompted for payment at the time of scheduling. If you have an active voucher, it will be automatically applied. If you do not have an active voucher, you will be prompted to purchase one at the time of scheduling. If you are eligible for a discount and are logged in with the correct email (for example, your Adobe employee, Adobe partner, or student email), the discount will be automatically applied.

Resources
Detailed information on pricing, payment, and discounts.
Voucher FAQ
Cancellations and rescheduling must be initiated prior to 24 hours before the scheduled exam appointment. Appointments rescheduled under 24 hours beforehand are subject to a rescheduling fee.

Candidates must modify their exam appointment themselves. Neither Adobe Support nor Meazure can process rescheduling and cancellation requests.

Before exam day

  • IMPORTANT government ID rules:
    • Your legal name in your profile MUST match your name on your government ID. If the names do not match at the time of the exam, you may need to sign up for a new exam and pay the exam fee again. To update your legal name, you must submit a support ticket at least 72 hours in advance of your exam appointment.
    • Make sure your government ID is accessible. Soft copies or digital IDs are not allowed.
    • You may use an ID with non-Western characters.
  • Install/update the Guardian browser and run a system test from Meazure Learning’s website.
    • The Guardian browser must have permission to use your camera and microphone, to share your screen, and to let your proctor take over your computer temporarily.
    • Troubleshooting Guardian: If you have difficulty taking an exam on your workplace computer due to a firewall or programs running in the background that you cannot turn off, please take the exam on your personal computer.
  • Double-check your time zone in your profile.

Day of exam

  • Be early! Your proctor will start your session precisely at your appointment start time.
  • Prepare your desk space. Remove any additional monitors, electronics, books, notebooks, papers, etc. from your desktop.
  • Turn off your pop-up blocker before starting the exam.
  • Plug in your computer.
  • Close all applications except the Guardian browser. Your proctor will direct you to open the task manager to show that no other applications are running.
  • Uninstall all remote sharing applications prior to starting your exam session, including mouse without borders and multiple screens. These applications include but are not limited to: Teamviewer, DWAgent, NVIDIA Broadcast, AnyDesk, Ultraviewer, and SPLASHTOP. You will not be allowed to take your exam with these or any such applications installed on your computer, and will forfeit your voucher.
  • Note: If you are disconnected, you will receive an email notification from Meazure Learning Support to assist with reconnecting. There will also be a chat icon within the Guardian browser so you can reach Meazure Learning Support directly.

Resources from Meazure Learning

After your exam

Once you complete an exam, you receive a provisional pass or fail. Your final score can take up to 72 hours to populate. If any irregularity is surfaced after that time, we reserve the right to investigate, and, if necessary, revoke the certification. You can find your result and score report in your Completed exams widget.

If you fail to pass an Adobe certification exam on your first attempt, you must wait at least 24 hours before retaking the exam. Failure to pass an exam on the second or any subsequent attempt requires a waiting period of 15 calendar days before retaking the exam. Each attempt will incur a separate exam fee.
After you pass a certification exam, you will receive a digital badge. This badge serves as tangible evidence of your proficiency with Adobe Experience Cloud products. By displaying it on your social media profiles or resume, you can showcase your skills in these applications. When someone clicks on your digital badge, they will be taken to a webpage verifying that your certification belongs to you, as well as what skills it is associated with. This allows you to prove your accomplishment to your supervisor, potential employers, and clients.

To view your badges:
  1. Go to My Account.
  2. Click on the Achievements tab.
  3. Your badges appear in your Trophy case as well as in the Active certifications section.
To share your badge from your Trophy case:
  1. Go to My Account.
  2. Click on the Achievements
  3. Click on your badge. This will open the Credential page.
  4. Click on the logo for the social media account you would like to share to.
To share your badge from the Active certifications section of your profile:
  1. Go to My Account.
  2. Click on the Achievements tab.
  3. Click on the Share button. This will open the Credential page.
  4. Click on the logo for the social media account you would like to share to.

Renew certification

How do I renew?
Adobe ColdFusion has a different renewal process because it is not in the Adobe Digital Experience product line. Renewing the Adobe ColdFusion certification requires retaking the exam for a $99 fee. Do not buy a voucher; you will be prompted to pay directly by credit card when you register for your exam.

Register for Adobe ColdFusion

When do I renew?
Your Adobe certification must be renewed every two years. You will be notified 180 days before your certification expires that your renewal window has opened. You may complete your renewal any time within those 180 days.

When does my certification expire? 
Click on the Certifications tab in My Account. Your expiration date and a countdown is in the Active certifications widget. 

What happens if my certification expires?
To reactivate an expired certification, you must take the certification exam and pay the accompanying fee. Avoid the hassle and expense by renewing now for just $99!  

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