Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification: FAQs

1. What is the Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam?

The Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam assesses a candidate’s ability to identify needs for installing and configuring Qlik Sense Enterprise in various scenarios. They also manage environments, as well as monitor and troubleshoot. Candidates may measure their abilities against an objective level of proficiency, as well as certify their level of knowledge, with Qlik certification.

2. What are the prerequisites for the Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam?

Candidates for this exam must have at least six months of experience as an administrator of a Microsoft Windows Server-based environment.
They should have experience working with Qlik Sense sites and the Qlik Management Console, for providing data and application governance, library maintenance, as well as user and application security.
Candidates should be advanced in managing the policies and options that run the Qlik Sense servers and apps with creating rules and managing the visualization streams.
They should have knowledge of networking and Active Directory configuration, proxies, intermediate web servers, load balancers, etc.
Candidates should have familiarity with Windows tools and logs created (e.g., Event Viewer, Services Console, DCOM Console, Windows Registry).
They must know how to use NSLookUp, Telnet, Ping, NetStat, Fiddler, and other browser tools to troubleshoot connectivity, interoperability, configuration, performance, etc.

3. How many questions will be there on the Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification exam?

In the exam there will be 60 multiple choice and compressive scenario based questions.

4. How much time will be there to complete the Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam?

For completing the exam, candidates will have a maximum of two hours.

5. What is the passing score for the Qlik Sense System Administrator exam?

To pass the exam, candidates have to score a minimum of 64%.

6. What is the course outline of the Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam?

The topics covered in the exam are:

Plan Installation
Install System
Manage Content
Monitor and Maintain

7. Who is best suitable for Qlik Certification Exams?

The Qlik Certification Program is open to all users who would like to evaluate their expertise with Qlik products.

8. What is the format of the Qlik Certification Exams?

The exams are all multiple-choice questions. If you must provide more than one response, the question will specify how many you need to provide. Some questions will come with an exhibit that must utilize to answer the question.

9. Where can I take a Qlik Certification Exam?

All exams are delivered by Pearson VUE. You can take the exam in a Pearson VUE Test Center or online using OnVUE online proctoring from the comfort of your own home or workplace.

10. How much does a Qlik Certification Exam cost?

The exams cost $250 USD each, paid for by credit card when you register through the Pearson VUE website.
As Qlik does not price examinations in several currencies, your bank will translate the payment to your local currency.

11. What languages are available for Qlik Certification Exams?

Qlik Certification Exams are only available in English in the United States. However, if English is not your native language, you may request an “accommodation”. Before you schedule an exam, you must formally request an accommodation by emailing [email protected].

12. What if I have a disability?

Qlik provides accommodation to those who have a disability or limitation, test accommodations may grant to you. For this, please read the Pearson VUE Test Accommodations page and email your request with supporting documentation to [email protected].

13. How should I prepare for my certification exam?

First, visit the Certification web page to find details on each exam.
Then, attain the experience listed under Exam Prerequisites
Get familiar with the Recommended Preparation Resources
Attend in-person training or self-study with Qlik Continuous Classroom
Get hands-on experience with Qlik Sense or QlikView
Take the FREE Certification Practice Questions
Study the Exam Topics

14. Is training required prior to taking a certification exam?

No, but training is highly recommended. One of the first and most crucial stages in preparing for your certification exam is to take Qlik training.

15. Is experience recommended prior to taking a certification exam?

Yes, hands-on experience with QlikView or Qlik Sense in a corporate setting is strongly recommended. These are expert-level tests, and prior product knowledge is necessary.

16. How are certification exam scores calculated?

Exam scores are calculated by adding up the number of correct answers and determining if this is above or below the minimum passing score for the exam.
If a question has more than one valid answer, you must choose the exact number of correct responses given in the question to receive credit for a correct answer. There will be no partial credit.

17. Why do the passing scores vary?

After doing statistical analysis with Subject Matter Experts and examining the beta exam outcomes, passing scores are decided.
Each test has its own domain, and the complexity of the questions varies, resulting in a range of minimum passing marks.

18. How do I schedule a certification exam?

The Pearson VUE website allows candidates to book the Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification test.
There the candidates first have to create a web account only if they don’t not taken a certification exam at Pearson VUE in the past. If they’ve already taken an exam, they may just sign in with your current account.

19. Can I reschedule or cancel my certification exam?

Candidates who want to reschedule the examination must do it within 48 hours of the exam. The process for rescheduling or cancelling the exam is:

Go to the Pearson VUE website
Then, Log in with your Pearson VUE account
Select “Reschedule a Test” or “Cancel a Test”

However, if an applicant has an appointment and fails to show up for the exam, they will pay the exam cost. Furthermore, no refunds will be there if they fail to show up for your exam or fail to cancel in a timely manner.

20. Can Qlik help me reschedule or cancel my certification exam?

No. Pearson VUE handles all of the exam scheduling. Please contact Pearson VUE if you need help to change your appointment.

21. How will I know if I passed my certification exam?

After you complete your exam, your result will be shown immediately. You will be notified by email when your exam results are loaded into Qlik CertTracker.

22. Can I retake a certification exam?

Candidates can retake an examination as many times as they wish if they fail or do not pass it the first time. Every retake, on the other hand, necessitates the entire payment of the exam cost.

23. Where do I get my certificate and logo after I pass my certification exam?

The Qlik CertTracker system keeps track of the certifications you obtain after completing an exam. To print your certificate after passing your exam, login and click “Printable Documents”. To download the official Qlik Certification logos, click “Download Center”.

24. Do certifications expire?

No, certificates do not have an expiration date. Because Qlik periodically issues new examinations and each certification has a release or version number, older certifications are meant to “age out” and become less useful over time.

25. What’s the difference between exam versions?

So the examinations are updated on a regular basis, the variations between them are based on the features of each new version since the last time they were updated.
The variations might be significant or insignificant. It is entirely up to you to determine how frequently you should upgrade your credentials.
Employees of Qlik partners may be subject to various requirements in order to participate in the Qlik Partner Program; for the most up-to-date compliance information, contact your Partner, Account Manager.