Expected Sitecore-XM-Cloud-Developer Exam Topics, as suggested by Sitecore :

• Module 1: XM Cloud Architecture and Developer Workflow: This topic delves into the basics of XM Cloud, its key components, architecture, and the development workflow to build and deploy applications on XM Cloud.
• Module 2: Deployment of XM Cloud Projects: In this topic different methods to deploy XM Cloud projects including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), manual deployment, and using the Sitecore XM Cloud Reference Manager are discussed.
• Module 3: Renderings and Layout: It covers the creation and usage of renderings. These renderings are the building blocks of user interfaces in different XM Cloud apps.
• Module 4: Sitecore Content Serialization: The topic delves into various ways to serialize and deserialize Sitecore content in XM Cloud applications. This topic also includes understanding JSON, XML, and OData serialization.
• Module 5: Sitecore APIs & Webhooks: In this topic, you encounter questions related to the different Sitecore APIs. These APIs are available for developers. With these APIs, developers interact with XM Cloud data and functionality.
• Module 6: XM Cloud Pages: The XM Cloud Pages discusses the user experience of an application or website. In topic, you encounter questions about individual building blocks. These blocks define the layout and content of each page.
• Module 7: Security for Developers: The exam topic is related to security and covers different features. These features help to create secure and trustworthy experiences. Another crucial sub-topic of this security topic is access control. This access control is achieved through robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Module 8: Data Modeling: This topic explains how your data is structured. It explains different entities, their attributes, and how they connect. Furthermore, it explains how to opt the right model, such as relational or hierarchical.

Expected Sitecore-Experience-Solution-9-Developer Exam Topics, as suggested by Sitecore :

• Module 1: Enable marketing features for end goals of the client/ Organize the CMS for Content Editors
• Module 2: Receive feedback from Content Editors and incorporate into solutions/ Build a Sitecore solution based on client needs
• Module 3: Build a Sitecore site using MVC Controller and View Renderings/ Set up Visual Studio project for Sitecore development using MVC
• Module 4: Add Controller and View Renderings to an MVC solution/ Configure the CMS to be optimized for Content Editors
• Module 5: Unit test individual components of code before deployment/ Utilize Object Relational Mappers and mocking
• Module 6: Define the mappings using Dependency Injection (DI)/ Validate each unit to work as intended
• Module 7: Track the variables through the debugger in Visual Studio/ Install Sitecore with Sitecore Install Assistant
• Module 8: Build templates, renderings, placeholder settings, and layouts/ Build a Sitecore site utilizing the created templates
• Module 9: Use various channels in the Sitecore Developer Community to get help/ Create a Sitecore project in Visual Studio
• Module 10: Have experience working with configuration (config files)/ Utilize Team Development for Sitecore
• Module 11: Configure Sitecore placeholders to add content to a site/ Configure Insert Options and Insert Options Rules

Expected Sitecore-10-NET-Developer Exam Topics, as suggested by Sitecore :

• Module 1: Defining Data Structures: The sub-topics of the Sitecore-10-NET-Developer exam are about defining data structures in Sitecore for the creation of content and items.
• Module 2: Using Sitecore Install Assistant (SIA): By covering this topic, experienced .NET developers learn how to troubleshoot those errors that can occur during the process of installation.
• Module 3: Controlling Patch File Load Order: The Sitecore 10 .NET Developer certification exam focuses on the management of the order. Additionally, the topic delves into the usage of elements in the Layers.config file.
• Module 4: Sitecore Support Packages: This topic of the Sitecore-10-NET-Developer focuses on the usage and purpose of Sitecore Support Packages.
• Module 5: General Sitecore Knowledge: Aspiring Sitecore .NET developers learn about Sitecore solutions, optimization, implementation, and maintenance.