About the Subject Matter Expert Club

A Subject Matter Expert (SME) displays a commitment to help grow Adobe Digital Experience (DX) talent by volunteering for various projects:
  • Develop exam questions aligned to field experience
  • Assist learners with their questions in the forum
  • Review course and assessment content for accuracy
  • Present and speak about Adobe Experience Cloud

Completed projects earn credits toward certification renewal. Volunteers receive rewards that may include gift cards, an official Adobe DX SME badge, and/or Adobe merch.

Benefits of joining
  • Maintain certification status through various activities that display your engagement with the community
  • Exclusive invitations to Adobe Digital Experience Certification Program events
  • Opportunity to provide feedback on the development of the program
  • Earn points, badges, and rewards, including a shareable SME badge

Requirements to join and maintain your status:
  • Must have an active certification in an Experience Cloud application
  • Current signed NDA (annually)
  • Complete two online training tutorials in writing questions (required for exam projects)


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Gamification has the potential incentivize certification candidates to become and stay certified, as well as remain involved in the Adobe Digital Experience Certification Program. Do you think gamification makes community engagement more fun? Would gamification excourage you to keep your skills sharp in Adobe Experience Cloud programs?

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Certification renewal options for SMEs

Your Adobe certification must be renewed every two years. That’s why we’ve made renewing faster and simpler than ever – and it’s still free!

Do you have any certifications that need to be renewed? Check now

How do I renew?


All you need to do is pass two short renewal courses (about 15 minutes each), and your certification will be renewed automatically for two years. Click on the Renewals tab in My Account to begin your renewal. 

When do I renew?
You will be notified 90 days before your certification expires that your renewal window has opened. You may complete your renewal any time within those 90 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 free!  

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SME leaderboard

The Adobe Digital Experience Certification Program extends its heartfelt gratitude to our certified community for their invaluable support in contributing to exam and course development. Since January 2023, we have embarked on numerous initiatives to advance our mission of fostering a community of highly trained and certified Adobe Experience Cloud professionals.

As we launch our program, we proudly recognize the outstanding contributions of ten exemplary members who have significantly participated in multiple certification projects:
  • Madhur Kapoor
  • Jakub Madejski
  • Satyam Chauhan
  • Hemant Adole
  • Shivam Kumar Chauhan
  • Vipin Bhargava
  • Keval Joshi
  • Mahamadimadulla M
  • Amar Brahmbhatt
  • Arpan Garg

The Adobe Digital Experience SME Community offers a platform for Adobe certified individuals to volunteer, share their expertise, renew their certifications, and mentor our learners on their journey to becoming Adobe certified. Join us today and be a part of this vibrant community!
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Become a Subject Matter Expert

If you have an active Adobe Experience Cloud certification, you are automatically a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Did you know SMEs have the opportunity to help write exams, shape the certification program, and have access to special projects and renewal opportunities?

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Meet others with similar goals, learn from experts, and ask questions in our community forum. To find out what the forum holds for you, sign in today!

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