IBM
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IBM is a global technology leader with certifications spanning AI (watsonx), cloud, data, security (QRadar, Guardium), automation (Maximo, MQ), and mainframe (z/OS). 91% of certified professionals report performance improvement and 93% say certifications made them more employable. IBM has issued over 10 million credentials globally, with certified teams 80% more successful at reducing IT budgets.
Common roles
Certification tiers
Associate
Professional
Administrator
Expert / Advanced
Choosing a IBM certification
The catalog covers professional, associate level certifications.
C1000-083 (Foundations of IBM Cloud V2) is the lowest-level exam we list, and most candidates arrive with about 6 months of hands-on experience.
At the other end, C9510-418 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V9.0 Core Administration) targets the most advanced role in this vendor's track on the WebSphere path.
Typical roles this vendor's certifications support include cloud architect, ai/ml engineer, data scientist, system administrator, security analyst.
Start with the exam that matches the role you want next, not the highest-level certificate available. Each exam page on this site lists the official domains, the pass score and the exam fee, and every exam with free samples links to a set you can work through before paying for the full PDF.
| Exam | Name | Level | PDF questions | Free samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1000-083 | Foundations of IBM Cloud V2 | Associate | 49 | — |
| C1000-125 | IBM Cloud Technical Advocate v3 | Associate | 45 | free samples |
| C2090-616 | DB2 11.1 Fundamentals for LUW | Associate | 48 | — |
| C1000-012 | IBM Watson Application Developer V3.1 | Professional | 32 | — |
| C1000-026 | IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.3.2 Fundamental Administration | Professional | 20 | — |
| C1000-100 | IBM Cloud Solution Architect v4 | Professional | 22 | — |
| C1000-132 | IBM Maximo Manage v8.0 Implementation | Professional | 68 | free samples |
| C1000-140 | IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.4.3 Deployment | Professional | 61 | free samples |
| C1000-172 | IBM Cloud Professional Architect v6 | Professional | 45 | free samples |
| C2010-555 | IBM Maximo Asset Management v7.6 Functional Analyst | Professional | 97 | free samples |
| C2090-424 | InfoSphere DataStage v11.3 | Professional | 37 | — |
| C2090-600 | IBM DB2 11.1 DBA for LUW | Professional | 52 | — |
| C2090-621 | IBM Cognos Analytics Author V11 | Professional | 70 | — |
| C2090-623 | IBM Cognos Analytics Administrator V11 | Professional | 27 | — |
| C2150-609 | IBM Security Access Manager V9.0 Deployment | Professional | 66 | — |
| C9060-528 | IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Administration | Professional | 29 | — |
| C9510-418 | IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V9.0 Core Administration | Professional | 37 | — |
About IBM
Why certify?
IBM-certified professionals report 39% faster promotions and 41% increased career mobility (IDC). 63% say they got a promotion after certifying, 32% got a raise, and 31% reported raises of 20% or more (PearsonVue). Certified teams are 80% more successful at reducing IT budgets.
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