Certification journey for Adobe Workfront Core Developer 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.
Exam description
Learn who should take this exam, what experience is recommended, and what subjects are covered on the exam.
Exam details
- Level: Professional (0-12 months’ experience)
- Passing Score: 44/70
- Time: 140 mins
- Delivery: Online proctored (requires camera access)
- Available languages: English
- Cost: $125 (global) / $95 (India)
- Exam ID: AD0-E905
Intended audience
- Technical consultant
- System administrator
- Project manager
- Project coordinator
- Strategist
- Resource manager
- Analyst
- IT specialist
- Workfront implementation consultant/lead
Minimum experience
You should have:
- At least 3 - 6 months of hands-on experience using Adobe Workfront
- Experience with Adobe Workfront functionality and connectivity through intake, approval, planning, executing, and reporting
- An in-depth understanding of Adobe Workfront object types, including custom forms and approval workflows, templates, durations, work effort/planned hours
- An in-depth understanding of Adobe Workfront Setup, including access levels, layout templates, project preferences, and other methods to achieve simplicity of end-user design
- An understanding of and experience with process mapping
- An understanding of different Adobe Workfront personas and how to engage in support
And, you should have:
- Familiarity with Workfront API and API explorer, but not necessarily proficient in API calls
- The ability to use custom API calls for working with Workfront and other APIs
- Familiarity with Adobe Workfront
- Familiarity with native connectors and other Adobe Workfront products and services
- Familiarity with project management including agile and waterfall, and resource management concepts
Exam objectives and scope
This section provides information on the exam content.
Section 1. Strategy and intake (24%)
- Use portfolios and programs
- Use request queues
- Use custom forms
- Use basic approvals
Section 2. Budget and planning (11%)
- Use the Resource Planner
- Given a scenario/set of requirements, apply the configurations to set up a project template
Section 3. User experience (25%)
- Illustrate best practices for user management in creating the right user experience
- Given a scenario, apply the correct set up for sharing and access rights across the system
- Describe what a Kickstart is and recognize when to use it
- Demonstrate how to create and use timesheets
- Describe the purpose and value of connectors, plug-ins, and add-ons
Section 4. Metrics and reporting (16%)
- Describe basic concepts for building, sending, and customizing reports
- Explain how to build and customize dashboards
- Demonstrate how to configure functional views of reports
Section 5. Execution (24%)
- Demonstrate how to set up approval and proofing workflows
- Recognize the purpose of creating an issue for a project
- Demonstrate how to customize group-level project statuses
- Identify the attributes needed to enable Agile in Workfront
- Identify the ways to enter time in Workfront
- Identify the elements of financial tracking in Workfront
Readiness questionnaire
This online readiness questionnaire is a self-assessment. It will help you gauge whether your current experience matches the recommended minimum candidate qualifications.
Take the online readiness questionnaire
How to get certified
These steps take you through the certification process from beginning to end.
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You must have an Adobe ID to schedule and take your exam. If you do not have an Adobe ID, you can create one here.
It is necessary to have an Adobe ID for three reasons:
- You will need an Adobe ID to create and log in to your Adobe Credential Management System account. This is where you can view your certifications, exam history, exam scores, and additional information.
- You must be logged in to the Adobe Credential Management System in order to create and log in to your Examity account. That is where you will schedule, pay for, and take your test.
- You must be logged in to the Adobe Credential Management System to take practice tests on the Adobe Certification Exam Prep Portal.
Study Materials
You are not required to complete training before taking the 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 are critical to providing you with the repository needed to pass the exam.
Here are some suggested resources to help you prepare:
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Section 1: Strategy and intake
- Best Practice - Portfolios and programs
- Portfolio overview in Adobe Workfront
- Create a Request Queue
- Understand request queues
- Custom forms overview
- Create and share a custom form
Section 2: Budget and planning
- Resource Planning in Adobe Workfront
- What is the Resource Planner?
- Best Practice - Resource Planner
- Create a project template
- Edit project templates
- Best Practice - Project templates
Section 3: User experience
- Best Practice - Onboarding and adoption
- Create an individual user profile
- System setup: groups and users
- Share a project
- How access levels and permissions work together
- Import data into Adobe Workfront using a Kick-Start template
Section 4: Metrics and reporting
Section 5: Execution
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Sample questions
The sample questions allow you to see the type and format of items that you will encounter in the actual exam. There is no sign-on needed. The results of the sample questions are not stored, and do not predict your actual test results.
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Exam delivery
Adobe uses a vendor called Examity to administer scheduled, proctored exams. All new certification exams are proctored. Renewal exams are on-demand and unproctored.
Schedule, reschedule, or cancel exam
To schedule, reschedule, or cancel your exam:
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First, log in to the Adobe Credential Management System with your Adobe ID.
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Then, go to the Examity portal and follow the instructions provided on screen.
Cancellations and rescheduling must be initiated 48 hours before the scheduled exam appointment. Candidates must modify this appointment themselves. Neither Adobe Support or exam vendors can process rescheduling and cancellation requests. Cancellations under 48 hours are subject to a rescheduling fee in addition to the exam fee.
How to pay
Pay by credit card: When you schedule your exam, you will be prompted to enter your credit card for payment.
Pay by voucher: To purchase an exam voucher go to: Adobe Certification Voucher Center. You can apply the voucher code when you schedule your exam. See below for voucher discount information.
Purchasing a voucher
You can pay for an exam with a voucher. To purchase an exam voucher go to the Adobe Certification Voucher Center.
You can apply the voucher code when you schedule your exam. See below for voucher discount information.
All candidates can receive a discount on bulk purchases of 10 or more exams when they purchase via the Adobe Certification Voucher Center.
For more information on vouchers, please see the FAQ.
Discounts
Bulk discounts are available:
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| 25-49 | 25% |
| 50+ | 33% |
Partner discounts: Bronze level Partners and above get discounts on all Adobe certification exams and classes. You can read more about these discounts and how to access partner benefits on the Solution Partner Portal.
Voucher discounts: All candidates can receive a discount on bulk purchases of 10 or more exams when they purchase via the Adobe Certification Voucher Center.
Note: Bulk discounts cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.
Before exam day
- Run your system test.
- Make sure Zoom is installed on your computer. Zoom must have permission to use your camera and microphone, to share your screen, and to let your proctor take over your computer temporarily.
- Turn off your pop-up blocker before starting the exam.
- Double-check your time zone in your Examity profile by going to the Adobe Credential Management system, clicking on Schedule/Modify my Exam Appointment, selecting your exam, and going to your Examity profile.
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| Government ID required: You MUST use a government-issued photo ID as your valid form of ID. Soft copies or digital IDs are not allowed. Adobe ID account name: Your Adobe ID account name MUST match your name on your government ID. To update your Adobe ID account name, e-mail certif@adobe.com. Please request this correction 72 hours in advance. If the names do not match at the time of the exam, you will need to sign up for a new exam at an additional charge. |
Day of exam
- Be early! Your proctor will start your session precisely at your appointment start time, so allow time to log into Examity before your appointment.
- Prepare your desk space. Remove any additional monitors, electronics, books, notebooks, papers, etc. from your desktop.
- Plug in your computer.
- Close all applications except the screen share and browser. Your proctor will direct you to open the task manager to show that no other applications are running.
- Note: If you are disconnected, you will receive an email notification from Examity Support to assist with reconnecting. You also have the option to reach out to Examity support direct to reconnect.
After the exam
- Upon completion of the exam, you will receive a provisional pass/fail; however, your final score can take up to 72 hours. Once the exam is reviewed and finalized, you will find the score card in Adobe Credential Management under the “History” tab.
- If you fail an Adobe certification exam on your first attempt, you must wait at least 24 hours before retaking the exam. A failing grade on the second or any subsequent attempt requires a waiting period of 14 calendar days before retaking the exam. Each attempt will incur a separate exam fee.
Adobe uses Examity to administer proctored exams online. In the Examity portal, you can:
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Schedule, reschedule or cancel your exam. Please note that canceling and rescheduling must be initiated prior to 48 hours before the scheduled exam appointment. Candidates must modify this appointment themselves.
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Pay for your exam. Pay for your certification exam either by voucher or credit card in the Examity portal. To purchase an exam voucher go to: Adobe Certification Voucher System. You can apply the voucher code when you schedule your exam. If you have a discount, it will apply at checkout.
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Take your exam.
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Schedule or take exam AD0-E905
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| This exam, Adobe Workfront Core Developer Professional (AD0-E905), has been updated. If you have already started studying or are scheduled to take this version, please be sure to complete it before February 26, 2024. If you are just getting started, we recommend taking the newest version of this exam (AD0-E908). |
Once you’ve passed your certification exam, you will receive an Adobe Experience Cloud digital badge from Credly, a provider of digital credentialing services.
Your 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 demonstrate your accomplishment to potential employers and clients and showcase your skills in these applications.
For existing users, there are two ways to accept your Adobe Certification badge:
- Step 1: Sign into Credly. (You must use the same email that you used to earn your Adobe credential, or you will not see your badge.)
- Step 2: Or go to the email you received from Credly to the accept the badge.
- Step 3: Accept and share your badge.
For new users, follow the instructions below to accept your Adobe Certification badge:
- Step 1: Go to the email you received from Credly to accept the badge.
- Step 2: Create an account. (You must use the same email that you used to earn your Adobe credential, or you will not see your badge.)
- Step 3: Accept and share your badge.
Renewing your certification
Certifications expire after two years. To maintain your certification, you must renew it before it expires. Visit the Renew your certification page for more information.
Questions
View the certification FAQ.
Additional questions? Contact us.