Preparation for Strategic Portfolio Management CIS exam

[Nathan Billing]

All, 

Had conducted SPM training online and after completing course paid for voucher to sit the CIS-SPM exam.  I had thought buying the voucher would get you the training material book, but it did not.

Now while i have knowledge of the product and experience with it I would like to  get some advice on how to study for this,  For other certifications i had the in person training mannual to refer to when studying.  I have also learnt to be wary of unofficial study material and sample questions. So figured would reach out to community to see if there are any ways to get a copy of the CIS SPM implementation course book to use for revision.  The closest guide i found was this one  here and a blog post from someone who did the online training as well here 

If you know how to get a copy of this book or if you have any other guides to help preparation that would be great.

Any advice on how to get a copy of the book official study guide or the actual service now exam specification would be very useful.  

Thanks for your help

#Riseup  #SPM  #CIS #Examprep 

[Community Alums]

Hi @Nathan Billing ,

When you say you bought the voucher, then you must have opted for the On Demand Course, in the same course you will get "Ebook".

Just check next to Overview, Syllabus.

[purplegirlie]

There is no e-book associated with the SPM Implementation course. Only for the SPM Fundamentals course. At least, as of now there isn't.

[Nathan Billing]

Sandeep,

Hey thanks, should have been clearer. 

The components of the online course i did was actually the PPM implementation and the online course consisted of a series of courses, so it is not all in one place.

I have found the official SPM exam specification here but am looking for a way to have all the information for revision in one place rather than having to go into each of the courses i had done online.

It would be great to get a copy of the SPM implementation book or similar resource if there is one to help with revision.

Thanks all 

[beatricerascon]

Hey there, totally relate to your situation — I went through something similar when prepping for the CIS-SPM exam. It’s a bit confusing that the voucher doesn’t come with the official courseware, especially if you’re used to having a physical manual from instructor-led sessions.

While the official training material is usually only distributed through the certified instructor-led courses, you might want to check internally if your org has access to the Now Learning platform—sometimes partners or enterprise accounts have visibility into more resources than you'd think.

In terms of prep, like you I was hesitant about using unofficial materials. But I did find this blog quite insightful: Ace the CIS-SPM Exam. It breaks down the domains and gives a solid overview of what to focus on, without giving off the “dump” vibe.

Also, don't overlook the official exam blueprint/spec sheet from the ServiceNow Certification site—it’s not a full guide, but it gives a clear breakdown of the weighted topics which helped me structure my study sessions.

Hope this helps and good luck with your exam prep—SPM is growing fast, so it’s great that you're getting certified now!