Pegasystems Certified Professional Program
PegaRULES Process Commander Professional Certification Programs
The University of Pega has created a worldwide community of thousands of PRPC Certified Professionals drawn together by their commitment to excel in their ability to deliver world class PRPC applications. Based on your interest, role or career path; sign-up for one of the exams below and become a part of our growing professional community!
- NEW! CBA (Certified Business Architect) Exam
- CCA (Certified CPM Architect) Exam
- CMBB (Certified Methodology Black Belt) Exam
- CSA (Certified System Architect) Exam
- CSSA (Certified Senior System Architect) Exam
CBA (Certified Business Architect) Exam
The CBA exam validates that when a Certified Business Architect participates in the design and construction of a PRPC application they possess the fundamental, essential PRPC skills and knowledge that must be applied to ensure success.
Prerequisite: You must have attended either Fast Track to PRPC v5.5 or BAE v5.5, and have experience gathering requirements and/or building Use cases
Type of Exam: 70 question multiple choice exam
Length: 90 minutes
Passing Grade: 70%
CCA (Certified CPM Architect) Exam
The CCA Exam validates that as a System Architect you know how to design and implement CPM for a multi-channel contact center. You know the key features of CPM and how best to deploy and extend CPM to meet your business objectives.
Prerequisite: Fast Track to PRPC and PRPC Bootcamp
Type of Exam: 50 question multiple choice exam
Length: 90 minutes
Passing Grade: 70%
CMBB (Certified Methodology Black Belt) Exam
The Certified Methodology Black Belt (CMBB) exam validates your understanding of Pegasystems methodology and DCO (Direct Capture of Objective) capabilities. In addition, black belts know how to use the Project Management (PMF) and Test Management (TMF) Frameworks.
Prerequisite: Fast Track to PRPC or Business Architect Essentials
Type of Exam: 50 question multiple choice exam
Length: 90 minutes
Passing Grade: 70%
CSA (Certified System Architect) Exam
The Certified System Architect (CS) exam validates that a System Architect has the fundamental skills necessary to participate in the design and construction of a PRPC application and can apply the necessary knowledge to ensure success.
Prerequisite: Fast Track to PegaRULES Process Commander and PegaRULES Process Commander Bootcamp
Type of Exam: 70 question multiple choice exam
Length: 90 minutes
Passing Grade: 70%
CSSA (Certified Senior System Architect) Exam
The Senior System Architect certification validates your ability to design and build an application for reusability across multiple lines of business and that you can contribute to the overall success of an implementation.
Prerequisite: Must be a Certified System Architect
Type of Exam: 70 question multiple choice exam
Length: 90 minutes
Passing Grade: 70%
Scheduling
Appointments may be made in advance or on the day you wish to test, subject to availability. Pearson VUE offers a variety of scheduling options—
New Security Measures for Pearson VUE Exams
Photos and Electronic Signatures
As part Pegasystems ongoing commitment to ensure the integrity and value of our certification program, Pega is implementing new advanced security measures.
Beginning on June 7th, 2010, Pearson VUE will start implementing this new security feature. This new feature will then be available for Pegasystems Professional Certification exams at Pearson VUE. The enhancements include a digital signature and photo. Your digital photo will be visible on the hard copy score report you receive and the online score reports as each exam is republished to the 6.1 level. All authorized Pearson Vue testing centers with the advanced security equipment installed will require photos and electronic signatures at check-in. Over the next several months this added security will be fully implemented.
Online score reports are available with valid login credentials on the Pearson VUE authentication website. For more information on accessing your online score report please see PearsonVUE.com/authenticate/.
If you have questions about these new security measures, please contact certification@pega.com.
Authenticate Score Report
This page: PearsonVUE.com/authenticate/ allows you to reprint and verify that a score report from the Pearson VUE Testing System is authentic. You will find the registration number and the validation number on the score report.
Test Preparation
Training Classes
Pegasystems Educational Services delivers in-depth programs that are designed, developed, and taught by certified experts. Please visit http://pega.com/Services/EducationalServices/ for more information
Blueprints
The purpose of the exam blueprints are to help you better prepare for the exam by providing information and content roadmaps.
CBA Exam 
(192 KB pdf)
CCA Exam (172 KB pdf)
CSA Exam (528 KB pdf)
CSSA Exam (184 KB pdf)
CMBB Exam (200 KB pdf)
Online PRPC Certification Practice Exams
View available online PRPC certification exams here.
Please select the practice exam you wish to take located in the menu of available practice exams.
Attention Pegasystems Employees
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