MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam FAQs
What is MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam?
A MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect must have the ability in defining and should be responsible for an organization’s Anypoint Platform strategy. However, the MCPA – Level 1 exam examines an architect’s knowledge and skills for directing the emergence of an effective application network out of individual integration solutions following API-led connectivity over an organization using Anypoint Platform.
What skills candidates will gain after passing the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam?
Candidates successfully passing the exam will be able to:
- Firstly, optimizing and shaping the Anypoint Platform deployment in the defined organizational context, working with business, infrastructure, InfoSec, and other teams.
- Secondly, specifying how Anypoint Platform is used in conjunction with other tools and applications in the organization.
- Thirdly, defining the usage of Anypoint Platform and the corresponding organizational and process changes required for helping the platform be sustainable.
- Lastly, providing guidance and driving the creation of standards, reusable assets, and automation needed for scale and multi-LoB adoption.
How many questions will there be on the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam?
MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 exam is a closed book exam that will have 58 multiple-choice questions.
Is there any time duration for the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam?
For completing the exam, there is a time duration of 120 minutes.
What is the passing score for the exam?
To pass the exam, there is a minimum passing score of 70%.
How much do I have to pay for the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam?
The exam will cost you around $375 (USD).
In how many languages we can take the exam?
The exam can be given in the English language.
What is the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam validity?
The exam has a validity of 2 years and in order to extend the validity, you can take the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 MAINTENANCE exam.
How many attempts are there for the exam?
You can take the exam a maximum of 5 times, with a 24-hour wait between each attempt.
How to Schedule the Exam?
For scheduling, you have to log in to your learner account. Then, purchase the certification exam, prepare for the exam, and take the certification exam. And, MuleSoft no longer supports taking certification exams at physical test centers.
What is the MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 Exam Course Outline?
MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 exam validates candidate’s performance on the basis of the following topics:
- Firstly, Explaining application network basics
- Secondly, Establishing organizational and platform foundations
- Thirdly, Designing APIs and API interactions
- Fourthly, Following API-led connectivity
- Then, Governing APIs on Anypoint Platform
- Next, Controlling access to APIs
- Delivering APIs
- After that, Deploying Mule applications to CloudHub
- Then, Architecting performant and resilient APIs
- Lastly, Monitoring and analyzing application networks
Who is eligible for the MuleSoft exam?
For taking MuleSoft Certification exams, candidates must be 18 years of age or older. There should be only one exam account. However, if there are multiple exam accounts then, a violation of this agreement will be there.
How to reschedule or cancel the exam?
- Firstly, log in to your account at training.mulesoft.com. Then, click on Dashboard from the top menu.
- Secondly, click on Certification Exams under Enrollments. Then, locate the exam you want to reschedule.
- Thirdly for rescheduling the exam, click the BLUE calendar icon. This is available next to the name of the exam. After that, choose a new date and time.
- However, if you need to cancel your scheduled exam, then, locate the exam you want to cancel and click the RED calendar icon with an “x” inside of it.
I missed my scheduled exam, what should I do?
From your learner dashboard, you will be able to reschedule the exam 24 hours after your missed session. If you did not attend your exam at the scheduled date and time, you will forfeit one of your five attempts. You will need to repurchase the exam if it will be your third, fourth, or fifth attempt.
When may I take my second certification exam attempt?
If you do not pass the certification exam on your first attempt, you will be automatically enrolled for your second attempt at no cost. The exam will appear on your learner dashboard and you will be able to schedule the date and time of your second certification exam attempt at least 24 hours after your failed attempt. After 24 hours, the exam will be available for you to schedule in the Enrollments using the Schedule option.
How are the scores calculated for the Certification exam results?
In order to keep our exams secure, MuleSoft provides a PASS/FAIL, and the percentage score from each exam section. While the score is based on total questions answered correctly, we do not share the total number of questions answered correctly or incorrectly. Since exam questions are weighted differently, calculating your exam passing score based on the average topic score is not equal to the overall final exam passing score.
How do I access exam results?
- Firstly, log in to your MuleSoft Training account.
- Secondly, click on the Person icon and select My Learnings from the drop-down menu.
- Thirdly, scroll down the page until you see the section My Completions which contains a list of your completed MuleSoft Training courses and Certification Exams. Select Test History.
- Lastly, in the Test History page, you can view the different MuleSoft training courses you have taken and any Certification Exam attempts with the overall scores.
When is my exam certificate available and how do I download it?
Your Certification Exam certificate should be available within approximately ten business days of passing the exam. A status of Print Certificate will display under the corresponding completed training course for that exam, or under Completed Exams if you passed the exam without attending the training course.
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