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IBM C9520-423 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 Solution Development |
| Exam Number: | C9520-423 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Solution Developer - WebSphere Portal 8.5 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 59 |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Delivered through Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | Experience in Java, JSP, Servlets, and WebSphere Portal development recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-certified-solution-developer-websphere-portal-85-01004607 |
IBM C9520-423 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Portal Architecture and Configuration | - Portal server configuration tasks - WebSphere Portal basic architecture |
| Advanced Development Topics | - Portal APIs and SPIs - Inter-portlet communication |
| Portal Services and Features | - User and group management - Portal search configuration |
| Portlet Development | - Portlet lifecycle and APIs (JSR 286) - Portlet preferences and deployment |
| Theme and UI Customization | - Responsive design and client-specific resources - Creating and managing themes and skins |
C9520-423 Exam FAQ — Effective Preparation
The IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 Solution Development is IBM's certification exam for IBM Certified Solution Developer, at the Solution Developer level. It validates skills employers hire for, which is why it can affect your career and future. Related credentials include IBM Certified Solution Developer - WebSphere Portal 8.5.
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The IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 Solution Development blueprint covers 5 domains — including Portal Services and Features, Portal Architecture and Configuration, Advanced Development Topics. The weightings tell you where to spend your hours; the complete outline above lists every subtopic.
90 minutes for 59 questions. Efficient preparation includes pacing: rehearse timed sets until the clock feels manageable, not menacing.
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IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 Solution Development Sample Questions:
Isabel wants to display different content automatically to users, depending on their group access.
Which IBM WebSphere Portal feature should Isabel use to configure this objective?
- A. personalization
- B. dynamic Ul
- C. preferences
- D. customization
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which two options are valid uses of the XML Configuration interface? (Choose two.)
- A. Export all property files from a WebSphere Portal server.
- B. Clone a skin module.
- C. Delete a shared library.
- D. Back up an IBM WebSphere Portal server configuration.
- E. Install a portlet.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
Which is true about the Cache Manager Service resource environment provider in IBM WebSphere Portal?
- A. It can be used to manage the cache scope of a portlet.
- B. It can be used to manage different caches used by WebSphere Portal.
- C. It can be used to define the cache mechanism of a WebSphere Portal page.
- D. It can be used to define the cache strategy of the WebSphere Portal's theme.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Which URL can be used to download the contents of the "themes" folder?
- A. http://test.ibm.com:10039Avps/contenthandler/dav/themes/?mime-type=application/zip
- B. http://test.ibm.com:10039/wps/mycontenthandler/dav/fs-type1 /themes/?mimetype=application/zip
- C. http://test.ibm.com:10039/wps/dav/fstype1 /themes/?mime-type=application/zip
- D. http://test.ibm.com:10039/wps/mycontenthandler/dav/fstype1 /themes/?mimetype=application/zip
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
John wants to change the default behavior of IBM WebSphere Portal so that any user who authenticates by using an explicit login is redirected to a particular page.
Which option is a valid implementation of this custom behavior?
- A. Specify the URL of the page in the redirect, login, authenticated, url property in the authentication service.
- B. Specify the URL of the page in the redirect, login, url property in the configuration service.
- C. Specify the URL of the page in the redirect .login, url property in the authentication service.
- D. Specify the URL of the page in the redirect, login, authenticated, url property in the configuration service.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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