Question 1

On Amazon Alexa enabled devices with a screen, which of the following standard built-in intents are handled by Alexa on the skill's behalf and are not forwarded to the skill? (Choose three.)

Accepted Answer

A)   AMAZON.NextIntent
B)   AMAZON.MoreIntent
C)   AMAZON.ScrollDownIntent
D)   AMAZON.PreviousIntent
E)   AMAZON.StartOverIntentF)  AMAZON.NavigateHomeIntent C,E,F

Question 2

An Alexa Skill Builder would like to improve a skill's help experience. To do this, the Builder plans to leverage the user's activity leading up to the help request to contextualize the help response. Where should the skill obtain the necessary context?

Accepted Answer

A)   Load the user's recent activity from the Intent Request History API, then use this to provide context to the AMAZON.HelpIntent request. Load the user's recent activity from the Intent Request History API, then use this to provide context to the AMAZON.HelpIntent request.
B)   Retrieve the recent activity from the context object passed with the AMAZON.HelpIntent request. Retrieve the recent activity from the context object passed with the request.
C)   Use a session attribute to store the intent name for each request, then use this to provide context to the AMAZON.HelpIntent request. Use a session attribute to store the intent name for each request, then use this to provide context to the
D)   Retrieve the recent activity from the slot values passed with the AMAZON.HelpIntent request. Retrieve the recent activity from the slot values passed with the D

Question 3

An Alexa Skill Builder noticed that a large percentage of a food ordering skill's customers are not completing their transactions. The Builder needs to know what portion of the customers are leaving the skill by not responding, compared to the portion of customers who receive an error. Which report inside the Analytics section of the developer console will provide this information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Session Type Distribution
B)   Unique Customers Per Intent
C)   Average Session Per Customer
D)   Failed Utterances Per Intent C

Question 4

An Alexa Skill Builder is troubleshooting issues with a custom skill backed by an AWS Lambda function that integrates with an external API controlling a light bulb. The Builder observes that when saying "Alexa, turn on the light" the response is "light is not responding" and 10 seconds later, the light turns on. What is the MOST likely cause for this issue and how can it be solved?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Lambda function is not executing fast enough. Double the currently specified Lambda memory allocation in the Lambda basic settings section.
B)   The default Lambda function timeout setting is too short and the Lambda function times out before the response from the external API can be processed and a reply can be sent back to Amazon Alexa. Increase the Lambda timeout limit.
C)   There are too many concurrent Lambda functions running, causing the existing Lambda function to block and then time out before a response can be returned to Amazon Alexa. Increase the Lambda function reserve concurrency value to 30, then verify that the function can complete its work within 10 seconds.
D)   There is a bug in the Lambda function code preventing the external API from being called. Enable Lambda debugging and error handling and check Amazon CloudWatch Logs for the error, then modify the code accordingly.

Question 5

An Alexa Skill Builder wants a skill to inform the users of the number of times they have launched the skill. What approach should the Builder take to track this information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Store and increment a launchCount session attribute. Store and increment a launchCount session attribute.
B)   Using the ASK SDK, implement a persistent attribute that is stored and retrieved from Amazon DynamoDB.
C)   Perform a scan of the Amazon DynamoDB table for the number of records and count each record as a skill launch.
D)   Set up a global variable in the code project that increments each time the code is invoked by Amazon Alexa.

Question 6

According to Amazon Alexa best practices, how should an Alexa Skill Builder prevent unintentional requests against a skill's backend when using AWS Lambda?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ensure that the session ID provided by the request to Lambda is not already in use.
B)   Rotate the Lambda ARN regularly to prevent others from using the service.
C)   Retrieve the Application ID property from the request JSON and validate it against the Lambda environment variables.
D)   Provide the Lambda trigger with the Application ID so that it validates on the ask trigger.

Question 7

An Alexa Skill Builder adds a colleague to a skill using the beta test feature. The colleague logs in to the developer console to edit the interaction model and cannot see the skill. Why is this happening?

Accepted Answer

A)   The colleague needs the ROLE_ADMINISTRATOR enablement. The colleague needs the ROLE_ADMINISTRATOR enablement.
B)   The skill was not submitted for publishing.
C)   The colleague was not made an administrator in the beta test tool.
D)   The colleague has not been added to the skill's developer account.

Question 8

What are the prerequisites for implementing account linking for Amazon Alexa smart home skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   OAuth 2.0 with either implicit grant flow or authorization code grant flow
B)   OAuth 2.0 with authorization code grant flow
C)   OpenID Connect wit JSON.Web Token (JWT) 
D)   OAuth 1.0/2.0 with implicit grant flow

Question 9

The namespace value in the header of the incoming directive for an Amazon Alexa smart home skill specifies the:

Accepted Answer

A)   context of the message
B)   capability interface of the message
C)   endpoint specified in the message
D)   control message for the directive

Question 10

During testing of a new Amazon Alexa skill, the skill is repeatedly failing and invoking the function defined in the addErrorHandler method specified on the SkillBuilder object. Upon inspection of Amazon CloudWatch Logs, the Alexa Skill Builder establishes that the failure is occurring whenever AMAZON.HelpIntent is being received. How should this error be corrected?

Accepted Answer

A)   AMAZON.HelpIntent should be handled by the SDK. The Builder should raise a support ticket with Amazon. should be handled by the SDK. The Builder should raise a support ticket with Amazon.
B)   The Builder should ensure that the intent handler is coded so that it tests for AMAZON.HelpIntent in its canHandle method, and when detected, returns true . The Builder should ensure that the intent handler is coded so that it tests for in its canHandle method, and when detected, returns true .
C)   The Builder should add logic to provide help instructions to the function defined in the addErrorHandler method specified on the SkillBuilder object. The Builder should add logic to provide help instructions to the function defined in the method specified on the SkillBuilder object.
D)   The Builder should add an AMAZON.HelpIntent entry to the interaction model to ensure the request for help is recognized by the skill. The Builder should add an entry to the interaction model to ensure the request for help is recognized by the skill.

Question 11

An Alexa Skill Builder is developing a custom skill and needs to verify that the correct slot values are being passed into the AWS Lambda function. According to best practices, what is the MOST efficient way to capture this information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Add a logging statement to write the event request to Amazon CloudWatch Logs.
B)   Add an API call to write the environment variables to an Amazon S3 bucket when the function is invoked.
C)   Add an API call to read the event information from AWS Cloud Trail logs and add a PutObject API call to write to an Amazon S3 bucket.
D)   Add a statement to parse the JSON request and save to the local disk for the Lambda function

Question 12

An Alexa Skill Builder wants to implement in-skill purchasing to offer one-time purchases for access to premium content. The Builder created an entitlement product and deployed it successfully using the ASK CLI tool. When testing the custom BuyInskillProductIntent in the developer console, the Builder receives the following error: Sorry, this product is not available with your current language setting. How can this error be fixed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Change the release date and redeploy the product
B)   Change the locale in the Alexa Simulator tab in the developer console
C)   Change the AWS Lambda function to include the correct locale in the Connections.SendRequest directive Change the AWS Lambda function to include the correct locale in the Connections.SendRequest directive
D)   Change the language in the premium content

Question 13

An Alexa Skill Builder needs to have knowledge of the previous prompt that was presented to the user in order to give context to the user's response. How can the Builder accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Find the corresponding prompt using the list events feature
B)   Store a reference to the prompt used as a session attribute
C)   Call the Intent Request History API to identify which prompt was used.
D)   Parse the context object from the skill request. Parse the context object from the skill request.

Question 14

An Alexa Skill Builder published a skill and now wants to update it. Which of the following changes will make it necessary to have the skill re-certified? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Adding a new intent in the interaction model
B)   Changing the text of a skill response
C)   Adding a sentence to the skill description
D)   Changing the URL of the image on a skill card
E)   Updating the backend to point to a new database

Question 15

Before beginning the development of a skill, an Alexa Skill Builder wants to hear how a statement will be pronounced by Amazon Alexa in another locale. How should the Builder test the pronounciation of the statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use the Alexa Simulator tab in the developer console to interact with the skill using the selected locale.
B)   Create a developer account for the specific locale, and use a device to interact with the skill.
C)   Use Voice & Tone tab in the developer console to play the statement using the selected locale.
D)   Use the Manual JSON tab in the developer console to create a sample JSON response

Question 16

AMAZON.MoreIntent is comparable to which of the following Amazon Alexa intents? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

A)   AMAZON.ResumeIntent
B)   AMAZON.ScrollDownIntent
C)   AMAZON.RepeatIntent
D)   AMAZON.ScrollRightIntent
E)   AMAZON.LoopOnIntent

Question 17

An Alexa Skill Builder is interested in gathering information about returning users. What analytics tool in the developer console would provide the Builder with this information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Customers
B)   Interaction Path
C)   Sessions
D)   Retention

Question 18

An Alexa Skill Builder submitted a child-directed skill for certification that lists the nearest skateboard parks. The Builder ensured that The skill does not link to an external account The skill stored the child's preference by userId The skill has a valid privacy policy link in the skill Distribution page Given this information, why will the skill fail certification?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Builder did not upload a privacy policy document
B)   Child-directed skills cannot use location information
C)   The child's userId cannot be used because of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)  restrictions. The child's cannot be used because of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)  restrictions.
D)   The skill should not be child-directed as it can be used by children over 13 years old.

Question 19

Which of the following occur when a beta test of a live skill times out? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

A)   The beta tester will lose access to the beta skill and will need to reenable the live skill
B)   The beta tester will receive an email saying the beta test has ended
C)   The administrator will receive an email confirming that the beta tester has been removed
D)   The beta tester will lose access to the beta skill but will maintain access to the live skill
E)   The beta skill history in the Amazon Alexa app will disappear once the beta test has ended

Question 20

An Alexa Skill Builder did not include a display template in a skill. When the skill is used with an Amazon Alexa enabled device with a screen, cards used in the skill are:

Accepted Answer

A)   rendered as a gray screen.
B)   rendered using the skill icon as the foreground image.
C)   rendered using the skill icon as the background image.
D)   rendered using BodyTemplate1. rendered using BodyTemplate1.

Exam 2: AWS Certified Alexa Skill Builder - Specialty