Three versions, one decision: the IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist package from ActualPDF comes as a budget-friendly printable PDF, a Windows software engine that flags your mistakes for re-practice, and an online version for any operating system. All carry the same 249 140-420 questions.
IFPUG 140-420 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IFPUG (International Function Point Users Group) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS) |
| Exam Number: | 140-420 |
| Related Certifications: | IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Proctored Exam, Multiple Choice |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Typically delivered as a proctored online exam or authorized testing center exam, depending on region and IFPUG arrangements. |
| Pre Condition: | No strict formal prerequisite, but experience in software measurement or function point analysis is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ifpug.org |
IFPUG 140-420 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Application and Case Studies | - Practical Function Point Counting
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| Topic 2: Software Measurement and Sizing | - Functional User Requirements
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| Topic 3: Counting Practices and Standards | - IFPUG Counting Methodology
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| Topic 4: IFPUG Function Point Analysis Overview | - Function Point Counting Concepts
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140-420 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist is an official IFPUG (International Function Point Users Group) exam, listed under exam code 140-420. A passing result earns you the IFPUG Certifications certification at the Professional level. It also ties into IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
No strict formal prerequisite, but experience in software measurement or function point analysis is recommended.
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist syllabus spans 4 domains, led by IFPUG Function Point Analysis Overview, Counting Practices and Standards, and Software Measurement and Sizing. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist Sample Questions:
The functional complexity of an EQ is based upon the number of:
- A. RETs
- B. DETs
- C. FTRs
- D. Both B and C
Software is developed to convert the data from the Account application to the Relationship Management application. The Account Master ILF and four other ILFs in the Account application are referenced to create the Client Master file in the Relationship Management application. How is (are) the conversion function(s) counted for the Application Function Point measure?
- A. 1 EQ, I EI
- B. 5 EQs, 1 EI
- C. 1 EI
- D. Not counted
Which of the following rules would apply when counting FTRs for an EI?
- A. Count one FTR for each transactional function read during the processing of the EI
- B. Count one FTR for each unique data function that is accessed
- C. None of the above
- D. Count two FTRs for each unique data function that is both maintained and read
Which is (are) method(s) of sharing data?
- A. Image copy/load
- B. Screen scraping
- C. Static image copy
- D. All of the above
A development project creates an application with 7 low EIs, 4 high EOs and 7 low EQs. Additionally, 5 low EIFs are referenced and 2 high ILFs are updated. What is the DFP?
- A. 125
- B. 135
- C. 100
- D. 142
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