Email Marketing and Automation Certification
Tests email marketing — consent and list building, deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), segmentation, automated flows, copy and design, testing and metrics after Apple MPP. Pass to earn Email Marketing and Automation SOA-EMA.
- Beginner difficulty.No experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning.
- 10 scenario questions
- 10 minutes, timed
- 70% to pass · 90% for distinction
- Free no sign-up needed
- LinkedIn-ready · add it to your profile in one clickSee how ↓
What is the Email Marketing and Automation Certification?
The Email Marketing and Automation Certification is a free 10-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests email marketing — consent and list building, deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), segmentation, automated flows, copy and design, testing and metrics after Apple MPP. Score 70% or more on its 10 questions to earn a verifiable Email Marketing and Automation certificate (SOA-EMA). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Email sender guidelines (Google Workspace Admin Help), What is GDPR? (GDPR.eu), Think with Google (Google) — and each answer is explained with its source.
Built for your job title
Email marketer, CRM manager, Lifecycle marketer, E-commerce marketer and Marketing coordinator — and anyone who wants quick, verifiable proof of Email Marketing and Automation skills for a CV or LinkedIn.
- Email marketer
- CRM manager
- Lifecycle marketer
- E-commerce marketer
- Marketing coordinator
Land the job, not just the certificate
Career guide · 8 min readHow to get an email marketing job in 2027: lists, segmentation, automation, deliverability rules, measurement after privacy changes and pay
How to get an email marketing job in 2027: list building, segmentation, automated flows, Gmail and Yahoo sender rules, metrics beyond opens and pay.
Read the hiring playbook →What the test covers
Two skill areas with 5 questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area, so a retake brings questions you haven't seen.
- 01
Lists and deliverability
50%- Consent and list building
- Authentication
- Sender reputation
- 02
Campaigns and automation
50%- Segmentation and flows
- Copy and design
- Testing and metrics
Based on published standards
The questions are original scenarios, and each one names the public standard, official guide or research it draws on — shown under the question while you answer, and linked in your review. These are the sources behind this test:
- Email sender guidelinesGoogle Workspace Admin Help11 questions
- What is GDPR?GDPR.eu2 questions
- Think with GoogleGoogle2 questions
- Trustworthy Online Controlled ExperimentsKohavi, Tang & Xu1 question
- HubSpot Sales resourcesHubSpot1 question
- About key eventsGoogle Analytics Help1 question
- Federal plain language guidelinesplainlanguage.gov1 question
- Responsive designMDN Web Docs1 question
Try a sample question
Which metric best shows an email's effectiveness today?
- Send time
- Click-through and conversion rate
- Open rate alone
- List size
Show the answer
B. Click-through and conversion rate — Opens are inflated by privacy features. The real test has 10 questions like this.
How the test works
10 minutes, 10 questions
One question per screen, with a progress bar and a countdown. Your progress is saved on this device if you need to pause.
Graded on our server
Answers reach the page only after you submit, so the certificate can only be earned by passing.
Every answer explained
Pass or not, you see every question with the right answer, why, and the source behind it. Pass mark 70%, distinction 90%.
Your certificate
Founder-signed, with a QR code and credential ID. Download PDF or PNG, add to LinkedIn, and it's emailed to you.
What you earn

Pass, then add it to LinkedIn in one click
No typing. The Add to LinkedIn button opens your profile’s Licenses & certifications form already filled in: the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and a link recruiters can use to verify it.
- 1Take the 10-minute test
- 2Score 70% or more
- 3Click Add to LinkedIn

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Frequently asked questions
What is the Email Marketing and Automation Certification?
The Email Marketing and Automation Certification is a free 10-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests email marketing — consent and list building, deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), segmentation, automated flows, copy and design, testing and metrics after Apple MPP. Score 70% or more on its 10 questions to earn a verifiable Email Marketing and Automation certificate (SOA-EMA). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Email sender guidelines (Google Workspace Admin Help), What is GDPR? (GDPR.eu), Think with Google (Google) — and each answer is explained with its source.
How do I take the Email Marketing and Automation Certification for free?
Read the two skill areas on this page, then take the 10-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Email Marketing and Automation certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.
Are the Email Marketing and Automation Certification questions based on real standards?
Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Email sender guidelines (Google Workspace Admin Help); What is GDPR? (GDPR.eu); Think with Google (Google); Trustworthy Online Controlled Experiments (Kohavi, Tang & Xu); HubSpot Sales resources (HubSpot); About key events (Google Analytics Help). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.
What does the Email Marketing and Automation Certification cover?
Two skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Lists and deliverability (Consent and list building, Authentication and Sender reputation); Campaigns and automation (Segmentation and flows, Copy and design and Testing and metrics). Every question is an original scenario based on a published standard, official documentation or research, named under the question.
Who should take the Email Marketing and Automation Certification?
Email marketer, CRM manager, Lifecycle marketer, E-commerce marketer and Marketing coordinator. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Email Marketing and Automation skills, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.
Can I take the Email Marketing and Automation Certification from any country?
Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.
How long is the Email Marketing and Automation Certification?
10 questions — 5 from each of 2 skill areas — with a 10-minute limit. You need 70% (7 of 10) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How hard is the Email Marketing and Automation Certification?
We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 10 scenario questions — 5 from each of 2 skill areas — and a 10-minute limit. You need 70% (7 of 10) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How do I prepare for a Email marketer job?
To get an email marketing job in 2027, show you can grow and use an email list profitably: consent-based list building, segmentation, automated flows like welcome and cart recovery, copy and design that earn clicks, deliverability that meets Gmail and Yahoo sender rules, and measurement based on clicks and revenue now that open rates are unreliable. Build one automated flow with results and verify your skills with a free test. Our full career guide covers the hiring process, interview loop, pay and a prep plan: scienceofapps.com/blog/email-marketing-career-guide/
How much do Science of Apps certifications cost?
Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.
How are the tests graded?
On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.
What happens if I don't pass?
You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.
Do the certificates expire?
No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.
Can I add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.
How can an employer verify my certificate?
Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.
Are these accredited qualifications?
No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.
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