AEM Architect Master · AD0-E117
The Adobe Architect Master credentials are the top design-level tier of the Adobe Digital Experience certification program, covering Experience Manager Sites, Commerce, Analytics, Target, Campaign, Audience Manager, Marketo Engage, and the wider DX stack. These are the certifications enterprises and Adobe Solution Partners look for when staffing senior consultants — partner-tier status and many client statements of work require a named, certified architect on the engagement. This page breaks down exactly what each Architect Master exam tests, how Adobe delivers them through easyProctor, and how to get one done right the first time.
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How the Adobe Architect Master exams are built — at a glance
50
A 50-item form of multiple-choice and multiple-select questions. Many items are scenario-led — you read an architecture situation and choose the soundest design decision rather than recall a single fact.
100
100 minutes for 50 questions is roughly two minutes per item, but the multi-select and long scenario stems eat that budget quickly — pacing and flagging matter as much as knowledge.
58%
You need 29 of 50 correct — 58 percent — to pass. There is no scaled curve published, so every missed scenario directly narrows your margin on the Master tier.
Each Architect Master exam is product-specific. AEM Sites Architect Master (AD0-E117) is a separate test from Commerce Architect Master (AD0-E722) or Analytics Architect Master (AD0-E207). They share a format but not content, so a full multi-product architect track means several distinct registrations, each at the $225 fee.
Master is Adobe's design tier. Where an Expert exam asks whether you can build and configure a product, the Architect Master form asks whether you can design the whole solution: integration topology, dispatcher and caching strategy, security and authoring models, scalability and migration paths. The questions reward production judgement, not memorised UI clicks.
The DX Architect Master exams we help with — each is a separate registration with its own exam code
| Architect Master exam | Exam code | Product area |
|---|---|---|
| Experience Manager Sites Architect Master | AD0-E117 | Content management (AEM Sites) |
| Adobe Commerce Architect Master | AD0-E722 | Commerce (Magento) |
| Adobe Analytics Architect Master | AD0-E207 | Analytics & measurement |
| Adobe Target Architect Master | AD0-E409 | Personalization & testing |
| Adobe Campaign Classic Architect Master | AD0-E328 | Cross-channel campaign mgmt |
| Adobe Audience Manager Architect Master | AD0-E454 | Data management platform |
| Adobe Marketo Engage Architect Master | AD0-E563 | Marketing automation |
Exam codes are periodically refreshed by Adobe (for example, AEM Sites Architect Master has run as both AD0-E117 and the AD4-E117 retake form). Always confirm the live code on certification.adobe.com against your scheduled appointment before test day — tell us the exact code you are booked for and we match the prep to that form.
Representative domain split for the AEM Sites Architect Master (AD0-E117) — the flagship exam in the family
Translating business needs into an AEM architecture: content models, multi-site management, run modes, project structure, and choosing between AEM 6.5 on-prem and AEM as a Cloud Service.
Dispatcher and caching strategy, Sling/OSGi design, replication and publish topology, headless delivery, and integrating AEM with Adobe Analytics, Target, and external systems.
ACLs and permission models, author/publish separation, performance tuning, caching invalidation, and designing for high-traffic, multi-region deployments.
Cloud Manager pipelines, CI/CD, content and code migration to AEM as a Cloud Service, and ongoing governance of a multi-team authoring estate.
Weightings shown are an honest approximation of the published AEM Sites Architect Master objectives and differ between products — the Commerce, Analytics, and Target Architect Master exams each weight their own domains. Download the official prep guide for your exact exam code, then send it to us so the plan tracks the live blueprint.
How Adobe delivers the exam through easyProctor — and what to expect on test day
When you click "Take exam," the easyProctor dashboard opens in a new browser tab. You download and run the Process Tracker security app, which must stay open the whole time. You then start the assessment, accept the Adobe Candidate Agreement, allow a photo-ID capture and a headshot, and complete a room video before the proctor unlocks the test. Run the system test in advance so the camera and Process Tracker check out cleanly.
Most Architect Master exams can also be sat at a proctored test center if you prefer a supervised room over a home setup. The fee is the same — $225 USD standard, around $150 USD in India — and the question form is identical. The online route is the more common choice for working consultants who book at short notice.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID showing your legal name. easyProctor captures both the ID and a live headshot to validate identity — soft copies or digital IDs are not accepted.
A quiet room where you are alone, a desk cleared of papers, notebooks, phones, smartwatches, headphones, and earbuds, and a room-scan video before the proctor approves you.
Process Tracker monitors the session throughout. Stay on camera, don't open other apps, and expect a short wait for proctor approval before the "Take test" button appears.
The Architect Master tier is built for senior DX consultants
No enforced gates — but Adobe assumes real architect experience
Difficulty: Architect Master is widely rated the hardest tier in the Adobe program. The trap is that many strong AEM developers know how to build but stumble on design trade-offs — dispatcher caching nuances, the on-prem vs. Cloud Service decision, and integration topology. A 58% pass mark on scenario questions leaves little room for guesswork. That gap between "can build it" and "can architect it" is exactly the pressure point our help is designed to remove.
An Architect Master exam is a high-stakes, scenario-heavy test sitting between you and a partner-tier renewal or a client SOW. Exam Assist pairs you with a vetted Adobe DX specialist and works on a pay-after-you-pass model — so the risk sits with us, not you. No upfront fee, guaranteed results: just an honest plan, the easyProctor environment handled, and a verified result before you settle.
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We review your timeline and the specific Architect Master form and tell you plainly whether it's realistic — before any money is discussed. If it isn't a fit, we say so.
Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end. You're matched with an Adobe DX specialist who maps the work around your exam's domain blueprint and the easyProctor and Process Tracker environment — discreetly and confidentially.
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