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Pegasystems PEGAPCSSA86V1 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Pegasystems |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 86V1 |
| Exam Number: | PEGAPCSSA86V1 |
| Related Certifications: | Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) 86V1 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Drag and Drop, Multiple Choice, Scenario-based |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored online or at a test center |
| Pre Condition: | Certified Pega System Architect (PCSA) in any version is required to begin the PCSSA certification program. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://academy.pega.com/exam/certified-pega-senior-system-architect |
Pegasystems PEGAPCSSA86V1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Data and Integration | 16% | - Exchange data with other applications - Identify use cases for keyed data pages - Create and set application variables - Validate data against a pattern - Manage integration settings - Address integration errors in connectors - Expose an application with a web service - Configure field values |
| Topic 2: Mobility | 5% | - Design applications for mobile use; use of certificate sets - Differentiate between the delivery options for mobile devices |
| Topic 3: Security | 15% | - Organize and manage case attachments - Identify the role of access control policies in securing an application - Secure data with client-based access control - Distinguish between role-based and attribute-based access controls |
| Topic 4: Application Development | 17% | - Review log files (system vs performance events) - Create an application with the New Application wizard - Automate actions when a property value changes - Promote rule reuse with relevant records - Identify how circumstancing affects application behavior - Understand the rule resolution process; Adjust rule availability - Define the Enterprise Class Structure - Differentiate between a queue processor and a job scheduler - Identify the role and elements of activities in case processing |
| Topic 5: Reporting | 7% | - Design reports with multiple sources; associations and joins |
| Topic 6: Case Management | 12% | - Configure parallel processing for cases - Manage concurrent case access; Locking strategies - Differentiate between work groups, work queues, and organizational structures - Extend service-level agreement configurations - Configure flow action pre- and post-processing |
| Topic 7: User Experience | 8% | - Configure Pega Web Mashup authentication - Create and customize Pega Web Mashups |
| Topic 8: Performance | 10% | - Debug system performance - Measure system performance; use of performance-related tools |
| Topic 9: Deployments | 10% | - Migrate an application; Use of product rules - Configure and validate application rulesets - Identify the role and impacts of application versioning; Use of ruleset skimming - Branch rulesets for parallel development |
Common Questions About the Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 86V1 Exam
The Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 86V1 exam is the official Pegasystems test registered under exam code PEGAPCSSA86V1. Passing it earns you the Pega PCSSA certification, a credential at the Senior System Architect level. It is also linked to the related certification: Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) 86V1. Pegasystems exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 86V1 exam includes 60 questions to be completed within 90 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
Certified Pega System Architect (PCSA) in any version is required to begin the PCSSA certification program.
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
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The official Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 86V1 syllabus is organized into 9 domains. Key areas include Deployments (10%), Case Management (12%), and Performance (10%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 86V1 Sample Questions:
Which three statements about the guardrail score are true? (Choose Three)
- A. The Application Guardrails landing page counts the number of rules with no warnings or caution-level guardrail warnings.
- B. Rules with unjustified warnings are not counted in the compliance score.
- C. A weighted compliance score above 90 signifies that an application is ready for general distribution.
- D. The Application Guardrails landing page counts the number of rules with severe or moderate guardrail warnings.
- E. Guardrail scores do not include Pega Platform core rules.
Correct Answer: A,B,D 🗳️
Which statement best describes the role of the base rule in circumstancing?
- A. The base rule is used if no circumstanced variant applies.
- B. The base rule is a template used to create all of the circumstanced variants.
- C. The base rule describes case behavior in effect until a certain date.
- D. The base rule lists all of the properties for which a rule car be circumstanced.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
University admission application cases automatically advance in the case life cycle if the applicant's standardized test scores are above a certain threshold. The threshold is determined each year based on the provided national average score.
Which two configurations, when applied together, support this requirement? (Choose Two)
- A. Configure a TestThreshold Configuration setting that calculates the national average for the test score threshold.
- B. Configure a process with a decision shape that continues if the TestThreshold Configuration setting is less than the applicant's test score.
- C. Configure a TestThreshold Configuration setting with the national average for the test score threshold.
- D. Configure a process with a decision shape that continues if the TestThreshold Configuration setting is greater than the applicant's test score.
Correct Answer: B,C 🗳️
What two artifacts should you prepare in advance before delegating a rule? (Choose Two)
- A. An unlocked ruleset added to the Application rule as a production ruleset
- B. An Access Role that has access to the production ruleset
- C. A separate Operator ID that has access to the delegated rules
- D. An Access Group that has access to the production ruleset
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
Which two configurations can you use to include access groups into your Product rule? (Choose two.)
- A. Associate the access groups with a ruleset included in the application.
- B. Export the access groups using the Access Manager.
- C. Add the access group to the Product record in the Individual instances to include section.
- D. Add the access groups to the application record.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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