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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: ServiceNow CIS-ITSM Exam

60

Exam Questions

ServiceNow blueprint

90 min

Exam Duration

ServiceNow blueprint

$450

Current Exam Fee

ServiceNow mainline pricing

$225

Retake Fee

ServiceNow retake policy

CIS-DF

Prerequisite

January 2026 blueprint

Annual

Maintenance

CMP / delta exams

The current ServiceNow CIS-ITSM blueprint, updated in January 2026, uses 60 questions in 90 minutes and requires the CIS Data Foundations certification before registration. ServiceNow does not publish the cut score, but the exam heavily weights Incident Management, Change Management, and Service Catalog/Request Management at 25% each, with Problem Management at 15% and Service Portfolio Management plus CMDB at 5% each.

About the ServiceNow CIS-ITSM Exam

The ServiceNow CIS-ITSM exam validates implementation skills for ServiceNow IT Service Management. It emphasizes incident, problem, and change design plus service catalog, service portfolio, and CMDB configuration decisions that support production ITSM deployments.

Questions

60 scored questions

Time Limit

90 minutes

Passing Score

Not publicly disclosed

Exam Fee

$450 (ServiceNow / Pearson VUE)

ServiceNow CIS-ITSM Exam Content Outline

25%

Incident Management

Incident architecture, scoping and requirements, and incident lifecycle configuration including major incident considerations.

15%

Problem Management

Problem architecture, scoping decisions, known error and root-cause workflows, and lifecycle configuration.

25%

Change Management

Change architecture and configuration including models, approvals, risk, conflict detection, blackout windows, and implementation governance.

5%

Service Portfolio Management

Service portfolio structure, service and service offering relationships, and role-based visibility for portfolio records.

25%

Service Catalog and Request Management

Catalog architecture, scoping and requirements, request configuration, fulfillment design, variables, approvals, and integrations.

5%

Configuration Management Database

CMDB concepts that matter to ITSM implementations, including classes, governance, maintenance windows, and conflict/impact dependencies.

How to Pass the ServiceNow CIS-ITSM Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not publicly disclosed
  • Exam length: 60 questions
  • Time limit: 90 minutes
  • Exam fee: $450

Keys to Passing

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

ServiceNow CIS-ITSM Study Tips from Top Performers

1Treat Incident, Problem, and Change as related but distinct process designs because CIS-ITSM tests when each table, state model, and governance mechanism should be used.
2Practice change conflict scenarios with blackout periods, maintenance windows, and scheduled changes because those are explicit blueprint concepts and common exam distractors.
3Know the relationships between request, requested item, and catalog task records before you study fulfillment automation.
4Use a Personal Developer Instance to configure major incident, problem, change approval, record producer, and catalog variable behavior hands-on.
5Review service portfolio and service offering visibility roles even though that domain is only 5%, because those questions are usually straightforward points if you know the object model.
6Keep CMDB preparation practical: focus on classes, maintenance windows, service relationships, and how CMDB data affects impact and conflict decisions in ITSM.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed for CIS-ITSM in 2026?

The live CIS-ITSM blueprint was updated in January 2026 and now requires the Certified Implementation Specialist - Data Foundations certification before you can register. ServiceNow temporarily suspended enforcement through January 31, 2026, but that grace period has already ended as of March 9, 2026.

How many questions are on the exam and how long do I get?

ServiceNow lists 60 questions and a 90-minute time limit for the CIS-ITSM mainline exam. The exam uses multiple-choice and multiple-select items, and ServiceNow immediately shows a conditional pass or fail result after submission.

What score do I need to pass CIS-ITSM?

ServiceNow does not publish a fixed public passing percentage for CIS-ITSM. The official blueprint states that your score is compared with an internal cut score and that the cut score is not publicly shared and is not always 70%.

How much does the exam cost and where is it delivered?

Current mainline CIS pricing works out to about $450 for the initial exam and $225 for a retake. Registration happens through ServiceNow University, and the exam is delivered through Pearson VUE either at a test center or through OnVUE remote proctoring.

What is the best way to prepare?

Study to the blueprint weights and spend most of your time on incident, change, and service catalog/request management because those three domains make up 75% of the exam. Pair the official courses with hands-on work in a Personal Developer Instance so you can reason through real implementation choices instead of memorizing definitions.