CAS-PA - Performance Analytics exam tips

[SC4]

Hi.

Anyone here has done the Certified Application Specialist - Performance Analytics exam?

I have experience in building Dashboards, data collector jobs, indicators, breakdowns, widgets and using the Analytics Hub. Also done the PA Basics course and the on demand course. Is this enough or is mandatory to do the Advanced course as well? I also know how to work with Spotlight which is an advanced course topic. 

I have no idea if this enough. Would appreciate a few pointers.

Thank you.

[Allen Andreas]

Hi,

I'd recommend reviewing the CIS-PA blueprint, for example: https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/mainline-blueprint-cas-pa...

This will explain any recommended courses, category sections that will be covered, example questions, and exam details and specifications.

It sounds like you've got most, if not all, things done that you need to (NowLearning courses, real world experience and use cases, hands-on practice, etc.).

Outside of that, I'd highly recommend staying away from third party sites and studying "knowledge dumps" as 80%+ of the time, the questions/answers are incorrect or not even in the scope of the exam, and it just leads to more stress and trouble than is needed.

Please mark reply as Helpful/Correct, if applicable. Thanks!

[SC4]

Hi. I appreciate your response. Have you done this exam?

I am looking for personal experience with the exam. Were the questions straightforward? 

[Kevin AA]

I recently passed the CAS-PA exam and I personally like the format of the exam. It's very close to real-life scenarios encountered when you are just starting PA. If you already taken a couple of CIS exams, you may find the CAS questions phrased differently. Less definition of terms and more of situational questions.

Aside from what the exam blueprint says, I recommend watching ServiceNow's "Performance Analytics Office Hours" channel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkGSnjw5y2U6HotK0MQUbCrzVog_zBWat

There are a lot of videos but the following really helped me passed the exam:

1. Debugging in Performance Analytics & Reporting - https://youtu.be/gp1dc1tlt3Q
2. Leveraging Formula Indicators - https://youtu.be/BWVt6UXj9RM
3. Leveraging Time Series with Platform Analytics - https://youtu.be/aM6JtUndRYk
4. Unlimited Breakdown Levels - https://youtu.be/EScGIP_ZQDI

[Eduardo Ruiz]

Hi,

I did the CAS-PA exam recently. The Advanced course is not mandatory. What really matters is hands-on experience with indicators, breakdowns, dashboards, data collectors, and the Analytics Hub.

The exam is mostly scenario-based, so be ready to choose the right PA feature for a given situation. Spotlight and some “advanced” features may appear, but only lightly.

With the Basics course, the on-demand training, and your practical experience, you should be well prepared.