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| Certification Vendor: | Pegasystems |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Pega Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1 |
| Exam Number: | PEGAPCSSA87V1 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime / No expiration |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Available Languages: | Spanish, English, Japanese |
| Exam Format: | Drag-and-Drop, Scenario-based, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) Pega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA) |
| Exam Price: | $175 USD |
| Recommended Training: | Pega Senior System Architect Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pega Academy Exam Registration Pearson VUE Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | Pegasystems PEGAPCSSA87V1 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Valid Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) certification (any version) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://academy.pega.com/exam/pega-certified-senior-system-architect-2 |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Advanced Case Management | 20% | - Case design best practices - Service Level Agreements and urgency - Parallel processing and case dependencies |
| Topic 2: Performance & Optimization | 7% | - System optimization techniques - Performance analysis and tuning |
| Topic 3: Reporting & Debugging | 5% | - Advanced reports and dashboards - Tracer, PAL, and debugging tools |
| Topic 4: Mobility | 5% | - Mobile channel configuration - Mobile UI optimization |
| Topic 5: Security | 16% | - Authentication and authorization - Access roles and privileges - Audit and compliance |
| Topic 6: Data Model & Integration | 19% | - Data pages and data transforms - External data integration - Connectors and services (REST/SOAP) - Advanced data modeling |
| Topic 7: User Experience | 5% | - Accessibility and usability - Responsive UI design |
| Topic 8: Application Development | 28% | - Rule reuse and application layering - Enterprise Class Structure - Rule resolution and availability - Circumstancing and specialization - Background processing: Queue processors, Job schedulers |
The PEGAPCSSA87V1 exam, officially titled Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1, is the qualifying exam for the Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 8.7 certification, which sits at the Professional level. Earning it shows employers that you have the skills the credential stands for, and it is a solid step forward on a Pegasystems career path. It also connects to Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA), Pega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA), so the effort you put in now keeps paying off as you advance.
The PEGAPCSSA87V1 exam gives you 60 questions to complete within 90 minutes. Do the math before exam day: divide the total time by the question count to set a steady per-question pace, and flag any item that stalls you so you can return to it after securing the easier points. The most reliable way to build that rhythm is a full timed practice test under the same limit, which is exactly what TestSimulate's test engines are designed for.
The passing score for Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1 is 70%, and the official registration fee is $175 USD. Keep in mind that a retake means paying that fee again in full, which makes an honest self-check worthwhile: before you book, sit a timed practice test and make sure you are consistently scoring above the passing line with some margin to spare.
According to the official requirements: Valid Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) certification (any version). Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current details on the official exam page before you register.
Registration for the PEGAPCSSA87V1 exam is handled through the official channels below:
The exam is delivered in the following format: Online proctored or Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers. Pick a date that leaves room for at least one full timed practice test beforehand.
Pegasystems recommends the following official training options for candidates preparing for Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1:
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The current Pegasystems Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) 87V1 syllabus is organized into 8 exam domains. The first three are:
For the full domain and subtopic breakdown, see the Exam Topics section above — that is the outline your TestSimulate practice questions are mapped to.
Question 1
Which statement is true about services?
A. Services may process outbound requests.
B. Services may use a listener that runs in the background.
C. Services require a REST connector to function.
D. Services return all data in XML format.
Question 2
A hospital uses a case type to manage the treatment of patients visiting the Emergency Room (ER). Cases are created when the patient checks in at the registration desk, and are resolved when the patient is released from the hospital. Stakeholders identify the following security requirements for the case type.
* Patients access cases on a read-only basis.
* Patients can only access their own cases.
* Doctors and nurses can modify cases throughout the case life cycle.
* Only doctors are allowed to write prescriptions.
What two steps, when performed together, allow you to ensure that patients can read, but not edit, cases? (Choose Two)
A. Configure an access control policy condition to test whether the user is a patient.
B. Create an access group unique to patients.
C. Configure an Access of Role to Object rule with the open case action set to 5.
D. Configure an Access Role to Object rule with the open case action set to 1.
Question 3
The current version of an application lists ABC:02-02 as an application ruleset. The ruleset versions listed in the Answer Area are also present on the system.
In the Answer Area, identify the ruleset versions that the skim operation considers when you perform a major version ruleset skim on ruleset ABC.
Question 4
While running an application, a user notes that a system exception occurred. Which log do you review to identify the issue?
A. BIX
B. Pega
C. Alert
D. AlertSecunty
Question 5
Which statement describes the appropriate use of the Purge/Archive wizard to address application performance?
A. Remove old cases to reduce the size of a database table.
B. Delete any properties exposed in table columns from the BLOB.
C. Remove unused rules caches maintained on the system.
D. Delete stored SQL procedures that have been updated.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: A,C | Question 3 Answer: Only visible for members | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: A |
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