COGNOS BI0-135 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Cognos 8 BI OLAP Developer |
| Exam Number: | BI0-135 |
| Passing Score: | Approximately 60% - 70% (varies by exam version) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Typically 2 years (IBM certifications; this exam is now retired) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approximately 55 - 65 questions |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD (varies by region and testing center) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos Analytics certification track IBM Cognos 8 BI Report Author IBM Cognos 8 BI Data Warehouse Developer |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Cognos Training Courses |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal Pearson VUE IBM Exams |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE test centers or online proctoring (where available) |
| Pre Condition: | No strict prerequisite; recommended experience with IBM Cognos 8 BI and OLAP modeling concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
COGNOS BI0-135 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| IBM Cognos Transformer and PowerCubes | - Data source mapping and dimensional build - Cube build process and scheduling - Cube creation and design with Transformer |
| Reporting and Analysis Consumption | - Analysis Studio usage and operations - Drill-up, drill-down, and slice/dice operations - OLAP-based reporting concepts |
| Dimensional Modeling and OLAP Concepts | - OLAP cube concepts and usage - Star schema and snowflake schema design - Measures, dimensions, and hierarchies |
| Framework Manager and Metadata Modeling | - Query subjects and relationships - Package design and publishing - Model optimization and best practices |
| Cognos 8 BI Architecture and Components | - Content store and deployment concepts - Cognos BI server architecture and services - Security model and authentication basics |
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