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When defining component style options in AEM, authors can select from pre-defined CSS classes by configuring them in the component’s cq:editConfig node under /cq:style. The correct properties are:

cq:styleClasses: Defines the list of CSS classes that authors can apply.

cq:styleLabel: Defines the label displayed in the authoring dialog for the style selection.

Options B, C, D are incorrect because they use invalid property names (cssClasses, styleLabel, cssStyles, cssLabel) which are not recognized by AEM.

From Adobe Documentation:

“Component styles can be defined using the cq:editConfig node. Authors can choose between style variations configured under cq:styleClasses with a descriptive cq:styleLabel.”

— AEM 6.5 – Defining Component Styles with cq:editConfig

— AEM Core Components – Style System

Workflow launchers in AEM are designed to monitor changes in specific repository paths such as /content, /content/dam, and /conf. However, changes under certain system-level paths, including /var, do not trigger workflows. This restriction is intentional, as /var is used for system-generated and internal data such as workflow instances, audit logs, and temporary nodes. Triggering workflows on changes under /var could result in recursive or unintended behavior. Option A is unrelated because Workflow Process Legacy Mode refers to backwards compatibility. Option B is incorrect, as AEM does allow system nodes under /var, but they are not workflow-launcher enabled. Adobe documentation makes clear that workflow launchers must be configured under supported content paths for them to execute correctly.

Explanation (Adobe Docs Reference):

In AEM SPA Editor, the MapTo function is used in the React (or Angular) component to map a frontend component to its corresponding AEM component resource type (Sling Model). This ensures data from the Sling Model is properly bound to the SPA component.

Correct: React component implements MapTo with the AEM component resource type.

Incorrect: The AEM Component or Sling Model itself does not implement MapTo.

Adobe Documentation:

“SPA components must call MapTo in the JavaScript app to map a frontend component to an AEM component resource type. This enables the Sling Model data to be injected into the SPA component.”

— AEM SPA Editor – MapTo Function

The Dispatcher should be configured to cache static pages like .html, but when query parameters are present (used for personalization, targeting, or dynamic rendering), the dispatcher must invalidate or bypass cache to prevent stale or incorrect content delivery.

Option A is correct → balances performance (cache static .html) and personalization (invalidate with query strings).

Option B is incorrect → POST requests should never be cached, as they modify content.

Option C is incorrect → disabling cache for all .html removes performance benefits.

Adobe Documentation:

“The dispatcher can be configured to cache .html responses while invalidating the cache when query string parameters are present. This ensures efficient caching while supporting personalization and dynamic content.”

— AEM Dispatcher Caching Guidelines

The Retry Delay setting in a replication agent specifies the interval (in milliseconds) to wait before retrying a failed replication request. This ensures that temporary network or system issues don’t permanently block replication, as the agent will automatically attempt to resend content at the configured delay interval.

From Adobe Documentation:

“Retry Delay: The time (in milliseconds) to wait before attempting to retry a failed replication. This helps ensure that replication requests are retried at regular intervals if initial delivery fails.”

— Adobe AEM 6.5 & AEMaaCS – Replication Agent Configuration

Modern AEM projects often include front-end build processes for handling CSS, JavaScript, and component-specific assets. Webpack is the recommended tool for managing dependencies, bundling code, minification, transpilation (e.g., ES6+ to ES5), and optimizing assets. It integrates with the AEM Maven build process and supports workflows like Single Page Applications (SPA) and client libraries. Option B, Apache Sling, is the underlying web framework for AEM, not a front-end tool. Option C, Maven, manages project builds and back-end dependencies but not front-end asset pipelines. Option D, the AEM Sites Console, is for authoring and managing pages, not development builds. Adobe documentation for SPA Editor and modern AEM projects consistently demonstrates Webpack as the standard tool for front-end optimization.

Explanation (Adobe Docs Reference):

Replication agents in AEM are responsible for transferring content and digital assets from the author instance to the publish instance (or to other targets like Dispatcher flush agents). This ensures that authored and approved content becomes available on the public site.

Options B and C are incorrect:

User permissions are not replicated by agents; they are managed by user synchronization.

Core Components are provided via Maven dependencies and not transferred via replication agents.

Adobe Documentation:

“Replication agents are central to AEM; they are used to publish (activate) content from an author to a publish environment, or to clear content from the dispatcher cache.”

— AEM Replication Agents

When workflows require complex conditional logic or integration with external systems, Adobe recommends writing custom workflow process steps in Java. By implementing the WorkflowProcess interface, developers can evaluate metadata dynamically and invoke APIs or services as needed. Option A is too limited because out-of-the-box workflow steps support simple operations but cannot manage advanced branching or integrations. Option C is not suitable because content fragments are intended for structured content authoring, not for managing asset workflows. Adobe’s documentation states that workflows should remain modular, with custom steps encapsulating business-specific logic, while the Workflow Model defines the process flow. This ensures extensibility, testability, and clean separation between workflow orchestration and implementation logic.

Cloud Manager’s Content Copy feature allows administrators to copy content from Production to non-production environments such as Stage or Development. This is intended to provide accurate and representative content for testing, QA, or UAT purposes. Content cannot be copied from Development or Integration to Stage, as Adobe enforces strict controls to prevent non-production content from contaminating Production or Stage environments. Option C is correct because Production is the only valid source environment for copying content to Stage. Adobe emphasizes that copying content from Production ensures consistency and valid test data while maintaining governance and security in AEMaaCS.

In Dispatcher configuration, request filtering is handled through the filters.any file. To deny access to specific content types or formats (like .json and .xml) for certain paths, the configuration must explicitly match both the extension and the path using correct syntax. The valid approach uses:

/0001 { /type "deny" /extension "(xml|json)" /path "(/path2|/path3)/*" }

Options A and B contain syntax errors. Option A incorrectly uses JSON/* instead of paths, and Option B mixes array-style brackets instead of regex or path expressions. Option C follows the correct pattern of specifying deny rules with /extension and /path. Adobe recommends always explicitly denying unwanted selectors or extensions to prevent exposure of sensitive content through JSON or XML requests.