CIS-DF
1CMDB 360 and Multisource CMDB
15%
2Asset and CI Alignment
19%
3CI Attribute Life Cycle Management
35%
4CMDB Foundation Dashboard Playbook
20%
5Benefits of Implementing CSDM
11%
Exam guide · CIS-DF
ServiceNow Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) exam guide
The CIS-DF exam has 75 questions and takes 90 minutes. ServiceNow doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $450 (before customer and partner discounts). ServiceNow hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
ServiceNow Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) (CIS-DF)
- Questions
- 75
- Time
- 90 min
- Passing score
- Not published by ServiceNow
- ServiceNow shows results as a conditional pass or fail
- ServiceNow’s exam blueprints
- Recommended experience
- 2+ years with the CMDB
- Level
- Implementation Specialist
- Role
- CMDB and CSDM Implementer
- Upkeep
- Yearly delta
- Exam code
- CIS-DF
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What’s changing, and when
ServiceNow hasn’t announced a retirement date for CIS-DF. We check ServiceNow’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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How many questions are on the ServiceNow Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) exam?
The CIS-DF exam has 75 questions, and you get 90 minutes.
What is the passing score for ServiceNow Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM)?
ServiceNow doesn’t publish a passing score for CIS-DF. ServiceNow shows results as a conditional pass or fail.
How much does the ServiceNow Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) exam cost?
$450 (before customer and partner discounts). Check ServiceNow’s site for the price in your country.
When does CIS-DF retire?
ServiceNow hasn’t announced one yet. We check ServiceNow’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for ServiceNow Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM)?
ServiceNow recommends 2+ years with the CMDB. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for ServiceNow Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM)?
Weight your time like the exam: CI Attribute Life Cycle Management carries the most (35%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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