In 2011 Magento created the Magento Developer Certification, a qualification which helped set talented Magento developers apart from their competition. Having the certification not only gives a developer marketing advantages but it also enables them to increase their income as they are more highly regarded by clients. Recently the Magento U team launched a new certification for Magento Front End Developers, enabling Magento web designers around the world to verify their professional skills and experience.Requirements of a Magento Front End DeveloperIn order to get certified as a Magento Front End Developer the web designer must be able to create and customise Magento themes for templates, layouts, CSS, JavaScript and many other components of a Magento site. They should also be capable of implementing design system configuration and modifying the appearance of a number of pages including categories and products.The examThe Magento Front End Developer exam aims to test the skills of the designer in relation to both the Community Edition (version 1.7) and the Enterprise Edition (version 1.12) of Magento. There are sixty five multiple choice questions to answer and a total of ninety minutes to complete the exam. Like with the other Magento certification exams, candidates are not able to take in any hard copies of information. Those interested in taking the Magento Front End Developer exam may find it beneficial to read through the study guide available on Magento's website.If you are looking to stand out from other front end developers in the industry, increase your client base and make a name for yourself, taking the Magento Front End Developer exam is a great way to do it. Once you have obtained the certification, clients will see you as being more skilful and experienced than others in the industry, increasing your value and enabling you to make more money from doing the job you enjoy.
