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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Pegasystems
Exam Format
90 min
60
65%
Associate
Registration
$175 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English, French, Spanish, Polish +3 more
Validity
No expiration
Not required - certification does not expire; Can upgrade to newer version certifications (8.8 or 23)
PEGAPCSA87V1 Exam Topics and Domains
PEGAPCSA87V1 is organized into 8 weighted domains. Expect to work with Data Pages, UI controls, Access Control, Accessibility Inspector, and more.
1
Case Management
33%
Case Lifecycle Design
Design a case lifecycleSet case statusesAdd instructions to tasks
- Configure case types with appropriate stages and processes
- Implement case status management throughout the lifecycle
- Design clear task instructions for end users
Case Processing Control
Pause and resume case processingService Level Agreements
- Implement case pausing and resuming mechanisms
- Configure SLAs with appropriate goals and deadlines
Approval Processes
Configure approval processes
- Design and implement various approval patterns
- Configure authority-based routing
2
Data and Integration
23%
Data Modeling
Configure data typesManipulate application data
- Design effective data models for Pega applications
- Configure data transformations and mappings
Data Integration
External data sourcesAccess sourced data in a case
- Integrate external data sources into Pega applications
- Implement efficient data access patterns
Data Validation
Validate data
- Implement comprehensive data validation strategies
- Configure business logic validation rules
3
User Experience
12%
User Interface Design
Capture and present dataDisplay list data in viewsCustomize form appearance
- Design intuitive user interfaces
- Configure dynamic and responsive layouts
- Implement conditional UI behaviors
Accessibility and Mobile
Enable accessibility featuresConfigure mobile app channels
- Ensure application accessibility compliance
- Configure mobile-optimized experiences
4
Application Development
12%
Rules and Rulesets
Create and maintain rules
- Understand Pega's rule resolution process
- Design effective class structures and inheritance
Decision Management
Automate decisions
- Implement automated decision logic
- Choose appropriate decision rule types
Correspondence
Configure and send email correspondence
- Configure email correspondence
- Design effective email templates
5
Security
5%
Access Control
Create and manage teams of users
- Configure user access and permissions
- Design team structures and hierarchies
Assignment Routing
Route assignments
- Implement effective work routing strategies
- Configure work queues and workbaskets
6
DevOps
5%
Application Development Management
Manage application development
- Use Pega's Agile development features
- Manage application development lifecycle
Testing
Unit testing best practices
- Create comprehensive unit tests
- Execute scenario-based testing
7
Reporting
5%
Reports and Dashboards
Create reports
- Design effective reports and dashboards
- Configure report definitions with appropriate filters
8
Mobility
5%
Mobile Application Development
Mobile app configuration
- Configure mobile applications
- Implement offline capabilities
How do I earn this certification?
Passing PEGAPCSA87V1 earns the Pega Certified System Architect certification. It sits in the System Architect track.
Next Level Options
- PEGAPCSSA87V1 - Pega Certified Senior System Architect 87V1Advanced system architecture and design
- PEGAPCBA87V1 - Pega Certified Business Architect 87V1 Business process design and case management
- PEGAPCDC87V1 - Pega Certified Decisioning Consultant 87V1 AI and decisioning capabilities
Alternative Paths
- PEGACPSA88V1 - Pega Certified System Architect 8.8 Newer version with updated content
- PEGACPSA23V1 - Pega Certified System Architect Version 23Latest version with Pega Infinity 23 features
- PEGAPCDS87V1 - Pega Certified Data Scientist 87V1 Focus on AI and machine learning
- PEGAPCRA85V1 - Pega Certified Robotics System Architect Robotic process automation specialization
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2022-10-01
- Announcement date: 2022-09-15
Updates
- Constellation UI 1.0 Not in 8.7, but critical for version 23 • Release date: 2023-06-01
- Pega Process AI 8.7 Basic AI concepts included in 8.7 exam • Release date: 2022-03-01
- DX API 2.0 Integration patterns relevant to exam • Release date: 2022-06-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by System Architects and Application Developers.
- Complete the System Architect mission on Pega Academy
- 6 months of hands-on experience with Pega Platform
- Basic understanding of business process management
- Familiarity with object-oriented concepts
What jobs can I get with this?
Related practice tests
- PEGACPBA25V1Certified Pega Business Architect
- PEGACPDS88V1Certified Pega Data Scientist
- PEGACPDC24V1Certified Pega Decisioning Consultant 24
- PEGACPDC25V1Certified Pega Decisioning Consultant '25
- CPLDACertified Pega Lead Decisioning Architect (Infinity '23)