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| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Cognos BI Professional |
| Exam Number: | COG-180 (replaced by C2020-180 / C2090-180) |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos 10 BI IBM Cognos 8 BI |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Available Languages: | French, Japanese, English, German |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-66 |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Cognos BI Training Courses |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Registration Prometric Testing Services |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Prometric test centers; online proctored option may be available |
| Pre Condition: | Basic knowledge of Cognos BI architecture, data warehousing, and business intelligence concepts; recommended 6+ months hands-on experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/tests/ovrC2090-180.shtml |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Design and Key Metrics | 35% | - Design dimensions and facts - Define key performance indicators - Understand dimensional modeling concepts |
| Identify the Right Tool for the Business Need | 35% | - Match tools to reporting/analysis needs - Analyze business requirements - Select appropriate Cognos BI components |
| Iterative Development and CSIM Methodology | 30% | - Validate and refine BI solutions - Apply iterative development lifecycle - Follow CSIM (Cognos Solutions Implementation Methodology) |
IBM Cognos BI Professional is an official IBM certification exam, listed under the code COG-180. Clearing it earns the IBM Cognos BI Professional certification, a Professional-level credential. It also ties into IBM Cognos 8 BI, IBM Cognos 10 BI, which makes it a useful anchor for a longer certification plan. For employers, the value is simple: the vendor itself has verified what you know.
You will work through 60-66 questions in 90 minutes on the IBM Cognos BI Professional exam. The content is only half the battle; the clock is the other half. Train both at once: set the ValidDumps test engine to full timed mode, practice skipping and returning to stubborn items, and repeat until finishing with minutes to spare feels normal rather than lucky.
Passing IBM Cognos BI Professional requires 70%, and the official registration fee is Approx. $200 USD (varies by region). Remember that a retake bills the same Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) all over again, so winging it is the most expensive strategy on the table. A better approach: benchmark yourself with the ValidDumps practice tests first, and schedule the real exam only once your scores sit comfortably and consistently above the requirement.
Basic knowledge of Cognos BI architecture, data warehousing, and business intelligence concepts; recommended 6+ months hands-on experience
Requirements do evolve, so before you spend a registration fee, verify the current conditions on the official exam page.
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One more detail for your planning: the exam is delivered Proctored onsite at Prometric test centers; online proctored option may be available.
IBM recommends the following training resources for the IBM Cognos BI Professional exam.
Training tells you what to learn; practice questions teach you how the exam asks it. Pair either with the 66 items in the ValidDumps COG-180 package and you cover both halves.
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The official IBM Cognos BI Professional syllabus comprises 3 domains. The heaviest hitters are Identify the Right Tool for the Business Need (35%), Dimensional Design and Key Metrics (35%), and Iterative Development and CSIM Methodology (30%). The complete outline sits above on this page; walk it top to bottom and mark every line you could not teach to someone else.
Question 1
When a user requests a certain piece of information, the interviewer may ask what the user would do with that information. From the techniques described in the BI Professional Workshop, why is the interviewer asking this particular question?
A. To determine if the user understands how the information is functionally used within the organization.
B. To determine if the user is allowed access to that particular information and therefore should not be included in his subject area.
C. To determine if the information is an actionable item for the user and therefore part of a business requirement.
D. To determine if the information is a security concern and should therefore be made unavailable to other users.
Question 2
A company wishes to coordinate the anticipated hiring activities of all of the departments in a given division of the organization. The CEO has mandated a limit of 50 total new hires for the coming fiscal year. The various departments must coordinate future hiring. The CEO would also like to see reports comparing the projected hiring vs. the actual number of new hires by department. Which set of Cognos 8 components BEST supports the company's needs?
A. Planning and Report Studio
B. Report Studio and Analysis Studio
C. Event Studio and Report Studio
D. Planning and Data Manager
Question 3
Which of the following describes a disadvantage of using the dimensionally modeled relational (DMR) technique to access a normalized data structure?
A. does not allow access to member functions
B. may bypass aggregate aware tables
C. does not allow access to all relational items in Query and Report Studio
D. may increase the time needed to fetch required data
Question 4
Which of the following describes an advantage of using the dimensionally modeled relational (DMR) technique to access a normalized data structure?
A. enables creation of IQDs for creating Power Cubes
B. eliminates the need for aggregate tables
C. enables drill up/down functionality in reports and ad hoc queries
D. reduces the time needed to fetch the required data
Question 5
Using the diagram below to install and configure Cognos 8 BI, which of the following components will NOT address automatic failover?
A. Cognos 8 BI Content Manager (Active)
B. Cognos 8 BI Report Server
C. Cognos 8 BI Gateway
D. Cognos 8 BI Content Manager (Passive)
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: C | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: D | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: C |
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