Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA)

This certification exam is intended for System Architects and Application Developers who are directly involved in the design and construction of applications built on Pega.

Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA)

The Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) Version 8.6 certification is for developers and technical staff members who want to learn how to develop Pega applications. This certification is the first level in the System Architect certification path and provides a baseline measurement on your knowledge of Pega applications. The PCSA Version 8.6 exam includes scenario questions, multiple choice questions and drag/drop items. If multiple answers are required, the text states how many responses are needed.

Pega PCSA Exam Summary:

Exam Name	Pega Certified System Architect
Exam Code	PCSA
Exam Fee	USD $175
Exam Duration	90 Minutes
Number of Questions	60
Passing Score	65%
Format	Multiple Choice Questions
Books / Trainings	Class Schedule
Sample Questions	Pega PEGAPCSA87V1 Exam Sample Questions and Answers
Practice Exam	Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) Practice Test

Pega System Architect Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details	Weights
Case Management	- Design a case lifecycle, stages, set case statuses, add instructions to tasks - Add a service level agreement; configure urgency, goals, deadlines, passed deadlines - Route assignments to users and work queues - Configure approval processes: cascading approvals, reporting structure, authority matrix - Configure and send email correspondence - Identify duplicate cases - Identify and add optional actions - Automate workflow decisions using conditions - Pause and resume case processing; wait steps - Skip a stage or process - Configure child cases - Understand when to use automation shapes - Automate decisions using decision tables and decision trees - Create and manage teams of users	33%
Data and Integration	- Configure data types, create data objects, data relationships, and field types - Identify and create calculated values - Validate data; create and configure data validation rules by using business logic - Manipulate application data, set default property values, configure data transforms - Access sourced data in a case; refresh strategies; populate user interface controls - Save data to a system of record - Simulate and add external data sources - Capture and present data: fields and views - View data in memory: clipboard tool, pyWorkPage - Configure field values - Create and set application settings	23%
Security	- Manage user and role assignments - Configure security policies - Track and audit changes to data	5%
DevOps	- Record a unit test - Create and execute scenario-based test cases - Identify best practices for configuring unit tests	5%
User Experience	- Customize user interface elements: dashboards, portal content - Configure action sets - Customize form appearance, visibility settings, controls - Add and remove fields - Group fields in views - Display list data in views; configure repeating dynamic layouts - Localize application content - Enable accessibility features in an application	12%
Application Development	- Manage application development: user stories, feedback, bugs - Use the Estimator tool to scope a Pega Platform project - Create and maintain rules, rulesets, classes, inheritance - Debug application errors	12%
Reporting	- Create business reports - Identify types of reports - Use columns and filters - Describe the benefits of using Insights	5%
Mobility	- Configure mobile app channels - Use of Pega Mobile Preview	5%