16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

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16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

I am happy to share that I have just completed my Certification Exam.  I passed it.  Below are some notes of the points that I remember that were covered. I will be expanding with more details during the next few weeks.  It is very comprehensive and you need to be very familiar with the platform but it is not hard. If you use Marketo comprehensively, you would be able to pass it.  Good luck!   Feel free to ask any questions that you may have.

Exam

75 questions in 90 minutes

1. Tokens

You should understand very well tokens:

Different types of tokens

Locations where you can create tokens

System tokens that you can use

Names of different tokens

2. Reports

Practice reporting is important. The questions asked are easy if you have practice pulling reports.

It is important that you understand the benefits of each report and the type of information that you can obtain from them so you can decide when to select them.

Practice with life scenarios!

3. Deliverability

Things that can be done to improve deliverability

System lists

4. Program Types and when to use it

Some scenarios are provided and you need to choose which program would be best for that situation. Example: Email Program VS Default Program

5. A/B Testing

How to set it up and available options.

6. Channels and Program Statuses

When to use channels.

Examples are presented and you need to choose.

How people move through program steps

7. Nurture Programs

It is important that you understand well how nurture programs work.  There are multiple questions related to nurtures.

How to add people to nurture

How transition rules are used

Steps to activate content

Logic of how emails are delivered when content has been exhausted

Understand concepts of exhausted, streams, cadence

8. Scoring

Understanding how to set up scoring models in global companies that have regional requirements

Scoring and tokens

How to reset score to zero

How to set up scoring points

How to use changes in scores in campaigns

9. Segmentation, Dynamic Content, Snippets

Understand how segmentation works

Understand the difference between segments and smart lists

Understand when snippets can be used

10. Forms

Understand field types

Understand visibility rules

11. Landing pages

Understand where to modify landing page URLs

Understand landing page reporting

12. Filters, Triggers and Flows

Understand triggers and filters

Understand advanced filters

Understand flow actions

Understand wait steps

Understand when to send alerts

When to use them, what they mean

13. CRM Sync

Understand basic functionality of data integration with CRM

Basic understanding of Marketo Sales Insights

14. Acquisition Program

Why and how to set up acquisition programs

15. Cost

How to set up costs to calculate results

16. System Smart Lists

Be familiar with the names of all of them

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Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Thank you for this information - and congratulations!

Erika_S
Level 2

Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

First off Congratulations! and secondly thank you for sharing this!

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Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Hi this is very helpful. Thank you so much. And, of course, congratulations. 

I am taking my exam next month. I am super excited. 

Can you tell me if you did any timed practice exams before taking your proctored exam?  I see some sample questions on the web but I don't see any practice exams anywhere.  Also,  did you take the MCE prep course at all?

thanks,

niti 

Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Great post!

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Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Hi Niti Shah  Marketo used to have a practice test but I think this option is not available anymore.

This is the second time I take the exam, to keep your certification active, I believe you need to sit for the exam every year.

Here are some tips that I posted regarding the Proctored Test: Preparing for you MCE - Online Proctored Mode

I did not take the MCE Preparation course but I believe it is a very good idea.  I know the topics that I mentioned in this course are covered there.

Good luck on your exam!

Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Hi Karina Guerra​, It's a great post. I am yet to appear for the exam in this month and this is very helpful.
Congratulations and thank you for sharing this..

Best regards,
Sant Singh Rathaur
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Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Great tips Karina

thanks for sharing

Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Are all the questions multiple choice?

Thanks

Re: 16 Things that you should know to pass your Certification Exam

Yes!

Best regards,
Sant Singh Rathaur