ServiceNow Official Practice test CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM): Certified Implementation Specialist - Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM)
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The CIS-Data Foundations practice test trains you in implementing and maintaining a healthy ServiceNow CMDB and applying Common Service Data Model (CSDM) best practices.
Why should I use the CIS-Data Foundations Practice Test to prepare for the official exam?
The CIS-Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) certification is an excellent fit for ServiceNow professionals who want to validate their knowledge of CMDB fundamentals and service data modeling. Passing the CIS-Data Foundations exam allows you to demonstrate your understanding of CMDB concepts, CI classes and relationships, identification and reconciliation, data quality, governance, and the practical application of CSDM. The ServiceNow CIS-Data Foundations exam blueprint provides the foundation for this exam, although it is not an official prerequisite. After earning this certification, you may choose to further develop your expertise by pursuing additional ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist certifications.
The CIS-Data Foundations practice test includes two different modes: Certification Mode and Practice Mode. Certification Mode enables you to assess your overall readiness and identify knowledge gaps, while Practice Mode allows you to focus on strengthening the specific areas that need improvement.
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Release Date: 02/2026
Job Role: Data foundation implementation specialist
Language: English
The ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) practice test contains 150 questions and covers the following objectives:
Configuration – 21 questions
- Identify how and when to use CI Class Manager (table, class attributes, hierarchy)
- Identify when and how to use IRE
- Identify when and how to configure CMDB 360 / multisource CMDB
Ingest – 31 questions
- Identify how relationships are auto or manually populated
- Identify the automation opportunities that are available to automate CMDB integration
- Identify which data ingestion method to use
- Identify how to minimize the risk of technical debt and ensure upgradeability
- Identify how to populate and maintain non-discoverable / manual CIs or non-discoverable attributes
- Identify how to track security and regulatory compliance identifiers against CSDM objects
- Identify how Asset and CI align
Govern – 58 questions
- Identify the characteristics of the six metrics that make up the CMDB health score
- Identify the purpose and/or requirements of Data Manager
- Identify the goals of good CMDB governance
- Identify what is needed to govern the CMDB
- Identify the key roles involved in implementing and managing a CMDB
- Identify how to configure and gain value from CMDB Health Dashboards to support KPI and CSF
- Identify how or why duplicate records are created and how to remediate them
- Identify when and how to remediate duplicate records using the deduplication wizard
- Identify how to operationalize the CMDB
- Identify when or why to use the CMDB workspace or what features are available
- Identify how to define principal classes
- Identify the policy feature in Data Manager used to accomplish scenario goals
- Identify how to validate data quality and/or data compliance in the CMDB Health Dashboard
- Identify how to configure Data Manager to manage the CMDB
- Identify how to improve data quality using the CMDB Data Foundation Dashboard
- Identify how to manage lifecycle CI attributes between CIs
Insight – 25 questions
- Identify the business value of CMDB
- Identify how to use Natural Language Query
- Identify how to build custom reports using CMDB 360 data (CMDB Saved Queries)
- Identify how to build complex relationships within a query and return full results
- Identify the components and usage of Unified Map or dependency view map
- Identify the outcomes of using ServiceNow products leveraging CMDB data
- Identify the benefits of CMDB Foundation Dashboards
- Identify when to use the CMDB Foundation Dashboard Playbook or its benefits
CSDM Fundamentals – 15 questions
- Identify how to work with stakeholders across industries to correctly map CIs to the correct CSDM domain
- Identify the approach to abide by CSDM
- Identify the benefits of implementing CSDM
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A practice test simulates the actual test and aims to provide you with optimal preparation for what to expect on the real exam. A MeasureUp practice test includes around 150 questions covering the exam objective domains. There are two possible test-taking modes to prepare students for their certification: Certification Mode and Practice Mode.
- Practice Mode allows users to highly customize their testing environment. They may select how many questions to include, the maximum time to finish, randomize question order, and choose how and which questions are shown.
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Yes. MeasureUp's practice tests are designed to help you save time and pass on your first attempt. The test is fully customizable, allowing you to focus on your weak areas. Since the style, objectives, question types, and difficulty match the official exam, passing the practice test twice consecutively in Certification Mode means you're exam ready.
What can I expect to earn if I pass the CIS-Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) exam?
On passing the CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) exam and obtaining a job as a ServiceNow administrator, you can expect to earn a salary in the United States of approximately 100,000$.
Source: ServiceNow.com
ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) PRACTICE TEST
Why should you use our ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) practice test?
The MeasureUp ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) practice test is the most realistic simulation of the actual certification exam on the market, giving you the best possible preparation to pass the official exam on your first attempt. Created by ServiceNow experts, this practice test focuses on CMDB implementation, data integrity, identification and reconciliation, and alignment with the Common Service Data Model (CSDM).
Why should you trust the ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) Practice Test from MeasureUp over free learning material?
The MeasureUp ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) practice test offers significant advantages over free learning material. It provides realistic exam-style questions, detailed explanations for all answer options, and carefully selected references that help you understand both CMDB and CSDM concepts in depth. This structured approach ensures you are fully prepared for the real exam.
ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) EXAM
Will the questions be the same as the actual exam?
Although the questions will closely emulate those of the official ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) exam in terms of style, content, and level of difficulty, they will not be exactly the same for copyright reasons. This approach ensures you fully understand the CMDB and CSDM concepts being tested so that, regardless of how the real exam questions are phrased, you can be confident you are covering the correct material and are well prepared to pass the exam.
How many questions are there in the ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) exam?
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) exams typically contain around 60 multiple-choice questions.
Does the ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) certification expire?
Yes. ServiceNow certifications are version-specific and require periodic renewal to remain current with the latest ServiceNow platform releases.
How difficult is the ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) exam?
The CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) certification exam is an intermediate-level exam. It is more advanced than a ServiceNow Fundamentals exam and is designed for professionals with hands-on experience implementing and managing CMDB and Common Service Data Model (CSDM) concepts.
How can I pass the ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) exam?
Review the official ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) exam objectives. Create a structured study plan focused on CMDB architecture, data integrity, identification and reconciliation, and CSDM principles. Sign up for the MeasureUp practice tests. Our practice tests simulate the actual exam in terms of style, format, question structure, and level of difficulty, and can be taken in both practice mode and certification mode. Practice thoroughly by reviewing explanations for both correct and incorrect answers. Once you consistently score 90% or higher in Certification Mode twice in a row, you can be confident you are exam-ready.
Is the ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) worth it?
The ServiceNow CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM) certification validates your expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining a reliable CMDB aligned with CSDM best practices. It demonstrates to employers that you have the skills required to support accurate service modeling, data quality, and effective ServiceNow platform implementations.
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