MuleSoft Certified Developer Level 1 Exam Guide

Overview

The MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1 certification is crafted for developers engaged in Mule 4 projects, providing validation of their skills in designing, building, testing, debugging, deploying, and managing straightforward APIs and integrations. This certification ensures a developer’s proficiency in navigating between Anypoint Platform and Anypoint Studio with the capability to:

• Utilize Anypoint Platform to manage the lifecycle of APIs, from design to governance.
• Use Anypoint Studio for creating and debugging simple integration solutions.
• Integrate with a variety of resources like databases, web services, SaaS applications, and more.
• Perform basic data transformations with DataWeave 2.0.
• Efficiently manage event flows and error handling.
• Process batches of records.

Exam Details

• Type: Multiple-choice, proctored online, closed book exam.
• Questions: 60 questions to challenge your knowledge.
• Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours).
• Passing Score: A minimum of 70% to pass.
• Language: Available in English.
• Attempts: Up to 5, with a mandatory 24-hour wait between attempts.

Cost

• Initial Purchase: $400, including one free retake.
• Additional Retakes: Discounted 50% for attempts 3 to 5, without free retake.
• Course Bonus: Two attempts included with completion of Anypoint Platform Development courses.

Certification Validity

• Expiration: Valid for two years from the passing date.
• Renewal: Requires passing the MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1 MAINTENANCE exam.

Preparation Tips

• MuleSoft Certified Developer Level 1 All-in-One Exam Prep: Forcewise offers comprehensive practice exams to deepen your understanding.
• Instructor-Led Training: Participate in Anypoint Platform Development: Fundamentals for hands-on learning and a practice exam.
• Practical Application: Apply your learning in real-world scenarios to solidify knowledge and skills.

Key Topics to Master

• Basics of application networks and MuleSoft’s IT delivery gap solution.
• Design and consumption of APIs using RAML.
• Accessing and modifying Mule events.
• Structuring Mule applications for optimal flow.
• Implementing APIs and integrating various services.
• Routing events and handling errors.
• Transforming data with DataWeave.
• Utilizing connectors for data retrieval and messaging.
• Efficient record processing techniques.
• Debugging and deploying Mule applications and APIs.

Maintaining Certification

No ongoing maintenance is required for this certification, but continued learning and application of MuleSoft best practices are recommended through resources like Forcewise, Trailblazer Community, Trailhead, and Trailhead Academy to keep your skills sharp and relevant in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.