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MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 (Mule 4)Practice Test

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Official specifications published by Mulesoft

Exam Format

120 min
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70%
Associate/Developer Level 1

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$250 USD
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2 years
Pass the MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 (Mule 4) Maintenance exam; Pass a higher-level MuleSoft certification exam; Retake the full MCD - Level 1 exam

MCD---LEVEL-1 Exam Topics and Domains

MCD---LEVEL-1 is organized into 12 weighted domains. Expect to work with Design Center, Anypoint Platform, API Manager, DataWeave, and more.

1

Explaining Application Network Basics

8%

MuleSoft's IT Delivery Gap Proposal

IT Delivery Gap

Explain MuleSoft's proposal for closing the IT delivery gap

Center for Enablement (C4E)

C4E Purpose and Roles

Describe the purpose and roles of a Center for Enablement (C4E)

Modern API and API-led Connectivity

Modern API CharacteristicsApplication NetworksAPI Terminology
  • Describe the role and characteristics of the modern API
  • Define and describe the benefits of API-led connectivity and application networks
  • Define and correctly use the terms API, API implementation, API interface, API consumer, and API invocation

HTTP Protocol Basics

HTTP Requests and Responses

Describe the basics of the HTTP protocol and the characteristics of requests and responses

Anypoint Platform Overview

Platform Components

Describe the capabilities and high-level components of Anypoint Platform for the API lifecycle

2

Designing and Consuming APIs

12%

Modern API Lifecycle

API Lifecycle Stages

Describe the lifecycle of the modern API

RAML API Definition

RAML Resources and MethodsRAML ParametersRAML Requests and ResponsesRAML Data Types and Examples
  • Use RAML to define API resources, nested resources, and methods
  • Identify when and how to define query parameters vs URI parameters
  • Use RAML to define API parameters, requests, and responses
  • Use RAML to define reusable data types and format-independent examples

Consuming RESTful APIs

Reading RAML and Making Requests

Read a RAML spec and formulate RESTful requests with query parameters and/or headers as appropriate

3

Accessing and Modifying Mule Events

10%

Mule Event Data Structure

Event Components

Describe the Mule event data structure

Transforming Mule Events

Using Transformers

Use transformers to set event payloads, attributes, and variables

DataWeave Expressions for Events

Accessing Event Data

Write DataWeave expressions to access and modify event payloads, attributes, and variables

4

Structuring Mule Applications

12%

Application Parameterization

Property Placeholders

Parameterize an application using property placeholders

Global Configurations

Global Elements

Define and reuse global configurations in an application

Flow Organization

Private Flows and SubflowsData Persistence with Flow ReferenceData Persistence Across Connection BoundariesData Before and After External Calls
  • Break an application into multiple flows using private flows, subflows, and the Flow Reference component
  • Specify what data (payload, attributes, variables) is persisted between flows when a Flow Reference is used
  • Specify what data (payload, attributes, variables) is persisted between flows when a Mule event crosses a connection boundary
  • Specify what data (payload, attributes, variables) exists in a flow before and after a call in the middle of a flow to an external resource
5

Building API Implementation Interfaces

10%

Manual RESTful Interfaces

Creating REST Interface

Manually create a RESTful interface for a Mule application

REST Connector from RAML

Generating REST Connector

Generate a REST Connector from a RAML specification

APIkit Framework

APIkit Features and BenefitsCreating Implementation FlowsAPIkit Request Routing
  • Describe the features and benefits of APIkit
  • Use APIkit to create implementation flows from a RAML file
  • Describe how requests are routed through flows generated by APIkit
6

Routing Events

8%

Choice Router

Conditional Routing

Use the Choice router to route events based on conditional logic

Scatter-Gather Router

Multicast Events

Use the Scatter-Gather router to multicast events

Data Validation

Validation Module

Validate data using the Validation module

7

Handling Errors

10%

Default Error Handling

Default Error Behavior

Describe the default error handling in a Mule application

Custom Global Error Handlers

Global Default Error Handler

Define a custom global default error handler for an application and identify in what situations it will be used

On Error Scopes

On Error Continue vs On Error Propagate

Compare and contrast how the On Error Continue and On Error Propagate scopes work

Flow-Level Error Handlers

Creating Error Handlers for Flows

Create one or more error handlers for a flow

Try Scope

Scoped Error Handling

Use the Try scope to specify error handlers for one or more event processors

Error Object Structure

Mule Error Object

Describe the data structure of the Mule Error object

Custom Application Errors

Error Mapping

Map errors to custom application errors

8

Transforming Data with DataWeave

15%

DataWeave Transformations

Data Structure Conversions

Write DataWeave scripts to convert JSON, XML, and Java data structures to different data structures and data types

DataWeave Functions

Built-in Functions

Use DataWeave functions

DataWeave Variables, Functions, and Modules

Variables and Functions

Define and use DataWeave variables, functions, and modules

Custom Data Types

Defining Custom Types

Define and use custom data types

Calling Mule Flows from DataWeave

Flow Invocation

Call Mule flows from a DataWeave script

9

Using Connectors

12%

Database Connector

Retrieving DataParameterized Queries
  • Retrieve data from a Database using the Database connector
  • Create parameterized SQL queries for the Database connector

HTTP Request and REST Connector

Consuming REST Services

Retrieve data from a REST service using the HTTP Request operation or a REST Connector

Web Service Consumer

Consuming SOAP Web ServicesSOAP Arguments with Transform Message
  • Use a Web Service Consumer connector to consume a SOAP web service
  • Use the Transform Message component to pass arguments to a SOAP web service

File Connector

Local File Operations

List, read, and write local files using the File connector

FTP Connector

Remote File Operations

List, read, and write remote files using the FTP connector

JMS Connector

JMS Operations

Use the JMS connector to publish and listen for JMS messages

10

Processing Records

8%

Record Processing Methods

Comparing Processing Methods

List and compare and contrast the methods for processing individual records in a collection

For Each Scope

For Each Processing
  • Explain how Mule events are processed by the For Each scope
  • Use the For Each scope to process records

Batch Job

Batch Processing
  • Explain how Mule events are processed by the Batch Job scope
  • Use a Batch Job with Batch Steps and a Batch Aggregator to process records

Triggering Flows

Scheduler ComponentConnector Listeners
  • Use the Scheduler component to trigger a flow
  • Use connector listeners to trigger flows

Watermarking

Automatic vs Manual WatermarkingUsing Automatic Watermarking
  • Describe the features, benefits, and process to use automatic watermarking vs. manual watermarking
  • Use connectors with automatic watermarking capabilities
11

Debugging and Troubleshooting Mule Applications

5%

Using Breakpoints

Runtime Debugging

Use breakpoints to inspect a Mule event during runtime

Maven Dependencies

Resolving Dependencies

Install missing Maven dependencies

Reading Log Errors

Log Error Messages

Read and decipher Mule log error messages

12

Deploying and Managing APIs and Integrations

10%

Application Packaging

Packaging for Deployment

Package Mule applications for deployment

CloudHub Deployment

Deploying to CloudHubCloudHub Properties
  • Deploy applications to CloudHub
  • Use CloudHub properties to ensure deployment success

API Proxies

Creating and Deploying Proxies

Create and deploy API proxies

API Autodiscovery

Connecting to API Manager

Connect an API implementation to API Manager using autodiscovery

API Policies

Securing APIs with Policies

Use policies, including client ID enforcement, to secure an API

SLA Tiers

Creating and Applying SLA Tiers

Create SLA tiers and apply SLA based policies

How do I earn this certification?

Passing MCD---LEVEL-1 earns the MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 certification. It sits in the MuleSoft Developer Track track.

Current Level Exams
MCD-Level-1-DELTA - MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 DELTA Abbreviated exam for Mule 3.8 certified developers to upgrade to Mule 4

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What's changed on this exam?

Current Status
  • ACTIVE
  • Last content update: 2024-05-06
  • Announcement date: 2018-11-06
Updates
  • Mule Runtime 4.x 4.4+ Exam covers Mule 4 fundamentals that remain consistent across 4.x versions • Release date: Ongoing updates
  • DataWeave 2.x DataWeave 2.0 is heavily featured in exam - approximately 15% of questions • Release date: Mule 4 launch (2018)
  • Anypoint Platform Current Platform UI may update but core concepts remain stable • Release date: Continuous updates
  • CloudHub CloudHub 1.0 Deployment and management topics cover CloudHub 1.0 • Release date: Pre-Mule 4

Who should take this exam?

This exam is typically taken by Developers who work on basic Mule 4 projects with guidance and supervision.

  • Object-oriented programming knowledge (Java preferred)
  • Understanding of data formats: XML, CSV, JSON
  • Knowledge of integration technologies: HTTP, JMS, JDBC, REST, SOAP
  • Basic understanding of web services and APIs
  • Familiarity with integration patterns

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