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This exam validates 2 candidate's ability to: 1H Design, develop and deploy Drupal based solutions 1 Understand the core Drupal basic architecture be: ractices for front and back end development '& Develop and maintain applications using Drupal front and back end development 1§ Develog and imalement new Drupal modules ané themes 1m Customize and extend existing modules and themes ‘The basic knowledge and skills required at this level should include al of the following areas and objective components below. Drupal 1 Professional experience using Drupal technology 1 Set-up and configure Drupal sites 1m Develop and implement new Drupal modules 1m Develog new or customize existing themes: knowledge of existing themes, HTML, CSS, JavaScriptJQuery 1m Customize and extend existing modules: knowledge of existing modules, PHP. Web and IT Knowledge 1m Experience in developing enterprise Drupal websites and web applications = PHP knowledge 1 COP knowledge HTML, CSS, JavaScriptJQuery mi Mysat 1 Basic Linux server administration sills 1 Experience with security and performance 1 Version control systems These training courses or other equivalent methodologies will assist in exam preparation 1f Drupal Documentation http/crupal org/documentation ipsshwerw aceuia.comleusomer-successilearring ser viceslaccuia-crifed-doveloper-exam-bugprinttsam plo 8snma0:7 ‘Acsuia Cebfieation | Become an Acqua Certies Drupal Developer 1m Acquia Centiies Developer course 1m Drupal 7 Site Building 1 Drupal 7 Modile Development 1 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming Note: This exam Blueprint includes topics /dlomains and test objectives to help guide the test toker. They should not be construed os @ Comprehensive listing of ol ofthe content of this examination. The table below ists the domains measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented. (subject to change) Domain ‘ho Examination ‘10 Fundamental Web Concepts 13% 2.0 Site Building 27% 3.0 Front end development theming) 25% ‘4.0 Back end development (coding) 35% TOTAL 00% Test Format: Test item formats used in this examination are: 1H Muttiple-cholce: Examine selects one option that best answers the question or completes a statement. 1m Muttiote-response: Examinee selects more than one option that best answers the question or completes a statement. Content Domain 1.0: Fundamental Web Development Concepts 11. Demonstrate knowledge of HTML and CSS 12 éentty PHP programing concepts 13. Wdentty JavaScript anc jQuery programing concepts 14, Demonstrate the use of Git for version control 21. Demonstrate abilty to create and configure Content Types with appropriate fields and field settings for building basic data structures 2.2. Demonstrate abiliy to configure field isplay and view modes for content types 2.3. Demonstrate ability to create and use Taxonomy vocabularies and terms for classification and organization of content 24, Demonstrate abil 25. Demonstrate billy to build main ang alternative navigation systems by Using Menus configure Blocks for bulding layouts trom information widgets 26, Demonstrate ability o create and contgure Views for bulaing content lst pages, blocks and feeds. Domain 2.0; Front end development (theming) 31. Given 2 scenario, demonstrate ability to create 2 custom theme or sub theme 3.2, Demonstrate knowledge of theming concepts 3.3, Demonstrate abilly to bull or override PHP templates for defining layout content 3.4, Demonstrate abilly to use theme (functions for overriding custom output 35, Demonstrate abilty o write template pre-process functions for overriding custom output Domai 4.0: Back end development (coding) ipsshwerw aceuia.comleusomer-successilearring ser viceslaccuia-crifed-doveloper-exam-bugprinttsam plo aitsnma0:7 ‘Acsuia Cebfieation | Become an Acqua Certies Drupal Developer 41, Demonstrate abilty to develop Custom Modules using Drupal API for extending Drupal functionality 42, Demonsteate abilly to work with Drupal’ Database Abstraction Layer for managing tables and CRUD operations on data 43, Demonstrate abilty to debug code and troubleshoot site problems 4.4, Demonstrate abily to write code using Drupal Coding Standards 45. Demon: sate ability to analyze and resolve site performance issues arising from site configuration and custom code 46. Demonstrate abilty to analyze and resolve security issues arising from site configuration and custom code ‘Sample Quest You are running a popular local news portal. A mobile app developer in your area approached you for a permission to syndicate your content on their mobile app. They are requesting the content be made available asa feed rather than in HTML format. How can you provide lst of latest articles in RSS format? a. Create a view with a Feed display fitering only the Articles content type. , Create a view with a Page cisplay fering only the Articles content type and under fer options enable the RSS fter Create a view with a Page display fitering only the Articles content type and under Style output options select RSS Feed instead of Unformatted List d. Create a view with a Page cisslay fering only the Aticles content type, modifying the tpLahp fle for the view and render the output in RSS format Please note: This sample question isto give a test taker an example ofthe format and style ofthe questions that appear on the exam. This {question does not appear on the exam iseit Sign up for our blog newsletter! Support Help Center Contact Support About Acquia Board of directors Investors Newsroom ipsshwerw aceuia.comleusomer-successilearring ser viceslaccuia-crifed-doveloper-exam-bugprinttsam plo a8