Headless at Shopify for Developers Certification

As a candidate for this exam, you should understand Shopify’s headless framework, tooling, and hosting options, including how to create essential ecommerce pages, along with best practices for storefront optimization, and how to enhance the shopping experience using the Storefront API.

Exam breakdown: 

Introduction to custom storefronts: 16%

• Describe how Hydrogen, Oxygen, and the Storefront API work together in a custom storefront setup.
• Create a Hydrogen app locally. 

Build a custom storefront with Hydrogen: 20%

• Create a collection page, production page, and cart with Hydrogen.
• Identify the steps to launch a Hydrogen site.

Hydrogen best practices: 30%

• Launch a Hydrogen-based Shopify storefront by setting up domain connections, redirects, and handling account integrations from an existing store.
• Apply performance optimization techniques to enhance the storefront's speed and efficiency.
• Implement SEO strategies to improve visibility and search engine ranking. 
• Adapt the storefront with different languages and regions.
• Troubleshoot common issues in a Hydrogen-based storefront.
• Leverage analytics to make data-driven decisions and monitor store performance.

Storefront API customization: 34%

• Explain the purpose, structure, and capabilities of the Storefront API.
• Demonstrate the steps to update a cart with the Storefront API.
• Indicate the steps to configure localized experiences for merchants and customers using the Storefront API.
• Demonstrate how to manage the headless channel.

Additional details: 

• A score of 80% will earn an official Shopify Certification shareable via Credly.
• The exam is 40 questions and will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. There is no time limit for the assessment.
• The fee for the initial exam is $199.
• There are no refunds.
• Additional attempt fee is $25.
• Certifications are valid for 2 years from the date of successful completion. 
• Please visit the Help page for more information on earning and sharing your certification.