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Pegasystems PEGAPCSA87V1 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Pegasystems |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) 87V1 |
| Exam Number: | PEGAPCSA87V1 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed expiration; aligned with Pega Platform 8.7 lifecycle |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple Choice, Drag-and-Drop |
| Available Languages: | English, Spanish, Japanese |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Pega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA) Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) |
| Exam Price: | USD 175 |
| Recommended Training: | System Architect Essentials (Pega Academy) |
| Exam Registration: | Pega Academy Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended to complete System Architect Essentials training |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://academy.pega.com/exam/certified-pega-system-architect-4 |
Pegasystems PEGAPCSA87V1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Access | 12% | - Authentication and authorization - Audit and change tracking - Roles and access groups |
| Decision Making | 12% | - Automating business logic - When rules and conditions - Decision tables and decision trees |
| Data and Integration | 23% | - Integration with external systems - Data pages and data transforms - Validation and calculated values - Data model and property definition |
| Case Management | 33% | - Service Level Agreement (SLA) configuration - Duplicate case handling and child cases - Approval processes and automation - Assignment routing and work queues - Case lifecycle and stages design |
| User Interface | 20% | - Harnesses, sections, and layouts - Responsive design and navigation - Controls and dynamic UI behavior |
PEGAPCSA87V1 Exam FAQ: Try Before You Worry
The official Pegasystems Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) 87V1 outline defines 5 domains. The leading three are Decision Making (12%), User Interface (20%), and Data and Integration (23%). The full list is in the topics section above, and PracticeVCE's 251 practice questions cover each one.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended to complete System Architect Essentials training Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official Pegasystems exam page before scheduling.
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The PEGAPCSA87V1 exam is a Pegasystems certification exam validating the Pegasystems Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) 87V1 syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA), Pega Certified Lead System Architect (PCLSA). Candidates in 2026 start with PracticeVCE's 251 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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Pegasystems Pega Certified System Architect (PCSA) 87V1 Sample Questions:
Identify Text, Multi record data relationship, Single record data relationship
- A. .Address( 1 ).pincode-Multi
- B. .BillingAddress.Telephone-Single
- C. .ShippingAddress.City-Text
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You are developing a case type to process visa applications. As part of the process, applicants need to schedule an interview with the consulate. A child Interview case is created for the interview process and assessment.
Following the interview, it typically takes 48 hours for the consulate to reach a decision. For the visa case to proceed to applicant notification, the Interview case needs to be resolved.
How do you configure a case type to achieve the required behavior?
- A. Add a Create Case step that creates the Interview child case. Following this step, add a Wait step that pauses the parent case until the Interview case reaches a status of Resolved.
- B. Add a Create Case step that creates the Interview child case. Following this step, add a Wait step that pauses the parent case until the Interview case reaches a status of Resolved and after 48 hours have elapsed.
- C. Add a Create Case step that creates the Interview child case. There is no need to add a Wait step.
- D. Add a Create Case step that creates the Interview child case. Following this step, add a Wait step that pauses the parent case until 48 hours have elapsed.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
ABC BankCorp operates two subsidiaries, GloboBank and LocalBank, with different brandings. ABC BankCorp wants to create a mobile app experience for both users and customer service representatives (CSRs) for its Transaction Dispute application.
Of the following requirements, which two options affect the number of mobile app channels that you need to configure? (Choose Two)
- A. Mobile apps must support both phones and tablets.
- B. Mobile app color palette is customized for each subsidiary.
- C. Customers can create only dispute cases, while CSRs can also create fraud report cases.
- D. The app customizes currency units and date/time format according to the user's locale.
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
For which use case do you create a new rule in a Pega Platform application?
A designer reuses a UI section every time the same behavior is needed in the application.
- A. A developer creates a parallel process to audit the changes that a service agent makes.
- B. A developer makes changes to an email message that is configured in the case life cycle.
- C. A designer uses Design mode at runtime to modify a view to use a two column template.
- D. A developer creates a parallel process to audit the changes that a service agent makes.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Select each description on the left and drag it to the correct field type on the right.
Correct Answer:
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