CSA Exam Overview
The exam is categorized into different learning domains where specific learning
objectives are dealt with in each learning domain. This correlates to major activities
that are encountered throughout ServiceNow implementations.
If you are seriously planning to pursue this exam, and wish to obtain a good pass
percentage, get to know the below details and understand what should be included in
ServiceNow System Administrator Exam preparation, and how should we plan ahead.
The below table gives you an overview of the Certified ServiceNow Administrator
exam.
Exam Syllabus
The learning domains and weighting tested by this exam, as well as the percentage of
questions in each domain, are listed in the table below.
Now, let’s see the subskills tested in the exam that comes under each learning domain.
Please note that the sub-skills described below should not be construed as an
exhaustive breakdown of exam topics.
1. User Interface & Navigation – 20%
a. ServiceNow Overview
b. Lists & Filters
c. Forms and Templates
d. Branding
2. Collaboration – 20%
a. Task management
b. Notifications
c. Reporting
3. Database Administration – 30%
a. Data Schema
b. Application/ access control
c. CMDB
d. Import Sets
4. Self-service & Process Automation – 20%
a. Knowledge Management
b. Service Catalog
c. Flow Designer
5. Introduction to Development – 10%
a. Scripting
b. Migration & Integration
c. Development
The ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – Risk and Compliance (CIS-
RC) exam certifies that a successful candidate has the skills and essential knowledge to
contribute to the configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the ServiceNow suite of
applications.
Exam Scope
Number Topics
GRC Overview
GRC Positioning and Framework
1 Key Terminology
Technical Details
Implementation Planning
Use Cases
Implementation Team
2 Implementation Checklist
Personas, Groups, and Roles
Entity Scoping
Entity Scoping Overview
Entity Type Approach
3 Entity Class Approach
Entity Architecture
Policy and Compliance Implementation Approach
Policy and Compliance Record Lifecycles
4 Policy and Compliance Architecture
Policy and Compliance Configuration
Risk Implementation Approach
Classic Risk Assessment Lifecycle
Advanced Risk Assessment Lifecycle
Risk Management and Advanced Risk Assessment Architecture
5 Advanced Risk Assessment Configuration
Risk Scoring
Extended Capabilities
Integrations
GRC: Regulatory Change Management Overview and Lifecycles
6 Configuration of RSS Feeds
Advanced Risk Assessment Integrations
Audit Management Implementation
Audit Management Architecture and Components
7 Advanced Audit Architecture and Features
Use Cases
Exam Structure
The exam consists of 45 questions.
Multiple Choice (single answer)
For each multiple-choice question on the exam, there are at least four possible responses. The
candidate taking the exam reviews the response options and selects the one response most
accurately answers the question.
Multiple Select (select all that apply)
For each multiple-select question on the exam, there are at least four possible responses. The
question will state how many responses should be selected. The candidate taking the exam
reviews the response options and selects ALL responses that accurately answer the question.
Partial credit is not provided.