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ServiceNow CIS-DF Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ServiceNow |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Implementation Specialist - Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) |
| Exam Number: | CIS-DF |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75 |
| Related Certifications: | ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) |
| Exam Price: | $300 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Until major certification retirement/update |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based, Multiple Select |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or test center via Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | ServiceNow CSA certification is recommended; 2+ years CMDB/CSDM experience recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/certified-implementation-specialist-data-foundations-cmdb-and-csdm-cis-df?id=learning_course_prev |
ServiceNow CIS-DF Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Ingest | 30% | - Identification and Reconciliation
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| Topic 2: Configuration | 15% | - CMDB Architecture
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| Topic 3: Govern | 25% | - CMDB Governance
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| Topic 4: Insight | 10% | - Reporting and Visibility
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| Topic 5: CSDM Fundamentals | 20% | - Common Service Data Model
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ServiceNow CIS-DF Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) is an official ServiceNow exam, listed under exam code CIS-DF. A passing result earns you the Certified System Administrator certification at the Professional level. It also ties into ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Passing ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) requires 70%, and the official registration fee is $300 USD. Retakes charge the full $300 USD again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
ServiceNow CSA certification is recommended; 2+ years CMDB/CSDM experience recommended
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The ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Govern (25%), CSDM Fundamentals (20%), and Configuration (15%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) Sample Questions:
The Server [cmdb_ci_server] class uses a dynamic reconciliation rule of lowest value for the Disk Space (GB) field, while the Windows Server [cmdb_ci_win_server] class uses a dynamic reconciliation rule of most reported for the Disk Space (GB) field.
Given the following data sources that populate Windows Server data into CMDB 360 / Multisource CMDB:
Thycotic: 75 GB
ServiceNow: 75 GB
Lansweeper: 50 GB
Altiris: 80 GB
Which value would be added to the CMDB for the Disk Space (GB) field of a Windows Server
[cmdb_ci_win_server] record?
- A. 75
- B. 80
- C. 50
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A CMDB Administrator is reviewing the health of the CMDB and notices a large percentage of the Hardware CIs are missing serial numbers. The Administrator is concerned this may cause duplicate CIs and would like to resolve the issue in a timely manner.
What structured guidelines provided by ServiceNow are available to troubleshoot and resolve the issue?
- A. CSDM Now Create Playbooks
- B. CMDB Health Dashboard Playbooks
- C. CSDM Data Foundations Dashboard Playbooks
- D. CMDB Data Foundations Dashboard Playbooks
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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An organization uses multiple data sources to update its CMDB, each assigned a different priority level. A high-priority data source is scheduled to update server records weekly. However, because of an integration issue, the high-priority data source stops updating the records.
Which configuration can allow a lower-priority data source to update records after a specified period of inactivity from the higher-priority source?
- A. Reconciliation Rules
- B. Health Inclusion Rules
- C. Identification Rules
- D. Data Refresh Rules
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which metric or metrics are displayed on the CMDB Health Dashboard Correctness scorecard?
- A. Recommended and Required
- B. Audit
- C. Duplicate, Orphan, and Staleness
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A CMDB Administrator wants to start utilizing the CMDB Health Dashboard and its Key Performance Indicators.
What does the Administrator do to start using this dashboard?
- A. Download the dashboard from the ServiceNow Store
- B. Activate the dashboard scheduled jobs
- C. Nothing, the dashboard is activated by default
- D. Activate the dashboard system property
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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