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In a Pega case lifecycle, what is the correct hierarchical order from largest to smallest?

Step → Process → Stage → Case type

Case type → Stage → Process → Step

Stage → Case type → Step → Process

Case type → Process → Stage → Step

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Key Facts: Pega CPBA Exam

Exam Questions

Pega Academy exam page

90 min

Time Limit

Pega Academy exam page

65%

Passing Score

Pega Academy exam page

30%

Largest Domain

Case Management

Infinity '25

Platform Version

PEGACPBA25V1

Pearson VUE

Delivery Provider

Online-proctored or test center

The current PEGACPBA25V1 exam has 50 questions, a 90-minute time limit, and a 65% passing score per the official Pega Academy page. It is delivered through Pearson VUE either online-proctored or at a test center and is weighted as Case Management 30%, Application Development 25%, Data and Integration 15%, Pega GenAI 10%, User Experience 10%, Security 5%, and Insights 5%. The Business Architect '25 mission on Pega Academy is the recommended preparation path and the exam targets App Studio low-code work, not Dev Studio rule editing.

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1In a Pega case lifecycle, what is the correct hierarchical order from largest to smallest?

A.Step → Process → Stage → Case type

B.Case type → Stage → Process → Step

C.Stage → Case type → Step → Process

D.Case type → Process → Stage → Step

Explanation: A case type contains stages (high-level milestones). Each stage contains one or more processes, and each process contains one or more steps (the smallest unit of work).

2Which Pega Platform tool is the primary low-code authoring environment for a Certified Pega Business Architect?

A.Dev Studio

B.App Studio

C.Prediction Studio

D.Admin Studio

Explanation: App Studio is the business-friendly, low-code authoring environment used by business architects to design case types, data, UX, and decisioning. CPBA work is centered on App Studio.

3Direct Capture of Objectives (DCO) in Pega is best described as which of the following?

A.A method for writing Java code that captures requirements

B.A collaborative practice that captures business objectives directly into the application during design

C.A reporting feature that captures KPIs from production cases

D.A migration tool that captures objects from legacy applications

Explanation: DCO is Pega's collaborative methodology for capturing business objectives, processes, data, and UX directly into the application during design sessions, eliminating separate requirements documents.

4A microjourney in Pega terminology represents which of the following?

A.A complete enterprise transformation lasting multiple years

B.A small piece of UI that fits on a mobile screen

C.A single business outcome delivered end-to-end through a case type

D.A short developer training course on Pega Platform

Explanation: A microjourney is a discrete, end-to-end business outcome (for example, 'open a checking account') delivered as a Pega case type. Microjourneys are the recommended unit of delivery for incremental value.

5Which routing option in App Studio sends an assignment to a shared queue that any qualified user can pick from?

A.To the current user

B.To anyone in a workbasket

C.Use logic to pick a specific user

D.Suspend the case until escalation

Explanation: Routing 'To anyone in a workbasket' (work queue) sends the assignment to a shared queue. Any user with access can claim and complete the work, which supports load balancing and skill-based work.

6Which kind of step in App Studio asks a human to enter information into a form before continuing the case?

A.Decision step

B.Approval step

C.Collect information step

D.Automation step

Explanation: A 'Collect information' step presents a form (view) so a user fills in fields. It is the most common assignment step for capturing case data from a user.

7Which step type lets a user review a case and choose Approve or Reject before the case continues?

A.Collect information

B.Approval

C.Send notification

D.Update a field

Explanation: An Approval step routes the case to an approver who selects Approve or Reject. The chosen path then drives the case down a corresponding branch in the lifecycle.

8An SLA in Pega is configured with a Goal of 4 hours and a Deadline of 8 hours. What does Goal represent?

A.The hard deadline after which the case is automatically rejected

B.The target completion time at which the assignment is still considered on time

C.The earliest the case may be processed

D.The minimum allowed work duration

Explanation: Goal is the target by which the work should be completed to be considered on time. Once the goal passes, the deadline counter still runs, and additional escalations or urgency increases can fire.

9In App Studio, which artifact lets a business architect define structured data the case will store, such as Customer or Account?

A.A view

B.A data object

C.A persona

D.A report definition

Explanation: A data object defines a reusable structure of fields (for example Customer with name, email, address). It can be backed by an internal data source or external system of record.

10What is the Constellation design system in Pega?

A.A scheduling engine that runs background jobs

B.A modern, mobile-first user-experience framework that renders Pega UIs

C.A reporting framework for ad-hoc charts

D.A test-automation tool for Pega cases

Explanation: Constellation is Pega's modern, mobile-first design system and front-end architecture for rendering Pega user interfaces. It is the default UX in current Pega Infinity releases.

About the Pega CPBA Exam

The Certified Pega Business Architect (PEGACPBA25V1) exam validates that a business-facing professional can use App Studio to capture business requirements with Direct Capture of Objectives, design microjourneys, build case types with stages and steps, configure routing and SLAs, model data objects and views, and apply Pega GenAI, Constellation UX, and insights on Pega Platform Infinity '25.

Assessment

50 multiple-choice / multiple-response questions on Pega Platform Infinity '25 from a business architect perspective

Time Limit

90 minutes

Passing Score

65% per the official Pega Academy exam page

Exam Fee

Not publicly published (Pegasystems)

Pega CPBA Exam Content Outline

30%

Case Management

Microjourney design, case types, case lifecycle with stages and steps, processes, routing assignments, SLAs and goals/deadlines, optional life-cycle steps, and notifications.

25%

Application Development

App Studio navigation, application structure, Blueprint and Pega GenAI Autopilot acceleration, agile requirement capture, decision tables and decision trees in App Studio, and basic automations.

15%

Data and Integration

Data objects and field types in App Studio, calculated fields, data relationships, integrations to systems of record, and data validation patterns for case work.

10%

Pega GenAI

How Pega GenAI features support business architects, Blueprint application generation, Pega GenAI Coach inside App Studio, and responsible-use guardrails for generative output.

10%

User Experience

Constellation design system, primary fields, dynamic layouts, views and forms, personas, and channels including web, mobile, and email triage.

Security

Access roles and access groups in App Studio, persona-based authorization, and audit history controls relevant to business architects.

Insights

Reports in the Case Manager portal, dashboards, and insights that surface KPIs such as case duration, cost per case, and number of cases in process.

How to Pass the Pega CPBA Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 65% per the official Pega Academy exam page
Assessment: 50 multiple-choice / multiple-response questions on Pega Platform Infinity '25 from a business architect perspective
Time limit: 90 minutes
Exam fee: Not publicly published

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Pega CPBA Study Tips from Top Performers

1Spend the most study time on Case Management and Application Development because together they make up about 55% of the exam weight.

2Complete the Pega Academy 'Business Architect' mission end to end so DCO, App Studio, microjourneys, and Constellation become procedural rather than abstract.

3Practice building at least one full case type in App Studio with stages, steps, routing to a workbasket, an SLA with goal and deadline, and a decision step driven by a decision table.

4Memorize the difference between approval, manual, automated, decision, and routing steps so scenario questions about life-cycle design feel mechanical.

5Be confident about routing options in App Studio: to current user, to anyone in a workbasket, and use logic with skills or assignment lists.

6Practice creating data objects with the right field types, including calculated fields and data relationships, because Data and Integration is 15% of the score.

7Review Pega GenAI features that business architects actually use, especially Blueprint and the GenAI Coach, since GenAI is now its own 10% domain.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Pega CPBA exam?

Pega Academy lists the current Certified Pega Business Architect (PEGACPBA25V1) exam at 50 multiple-choice or multiple-response questions delivered in 90 minutes.

What is the passing score for PEGACPBA25V1?

The official Pega Academy exam page lists a 65% passing score for the Certified Pega Business Architect exam, which is roughly 33 correct answers out of 50.

What does the CPBA exam cover?

The 2025 blueprint weights Case Management at 30%, Application Development at 25%, Data and Integration at 15%, Pega GenAI at 10%, User Experience at 10%, Security at 5%, and Insights at 5%, all from a business architect perspective in App Studio.

Do I need Pega coding experience to pass CPBA?

No. CPBA is a business-architect credential focused on App Studio low-code design. You do not need to write Java or edit rules in Dev Studio, but you do need to understand DCO, microjourneys, case design, data modeling, and Constellation UX.

How is the exam delivered?

Pegasystems delivers the CPBA exam through Pearson VUE, with both in-person test-center and online-proctored options, in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.

How much does the Pega CPBA exam cost?

Pegasystems does not publish the CPBA fee on the public exam page. Confirm the current price during Pearson VUE registration before scheduling your attempt.