Free CAS-PA Sample Questions — Certified Application Specialist – Performance Analytics

Certified Application Specialist – Performance Analytics (CAS-PA) is a specialist-level ServiceNow certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with Performance Analytics Concepts, Indicators and Dashboards, Data Collection. On exam day you face around 74 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple choice. The 15 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The CAS-PA is rated medium in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 12 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 15 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 74+ question PDF.

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Question 1

How is an Indicator Source used in data collection?

  • A. Collect all the matching records into a temporary result set
  • B. Build the first half of an encoded query
  • C. Create a new Scores table for the selected Facts table
  • D. Act as a folder to keep similar indicators together
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Correct Answer:
A. Collect all the matching records into a temporary result set
Question 2

Which of the following are suggested when you type in a query on Analytics Q&A? (Choose three.)

  • A. Recent searches
  • B. Tables and columns
  • C. Breakdowns
  • D. Indicators
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Recent searches
  • B. Tables and columns
  • D. Indicators
Question 3

What role is required to create personal targets and thresholds for users who can view an indicator on the Analytics Hub?

  • A. pa_viewer
  • B. pa_target_admin
  • C. pa_threshold_admin
  • D. No role
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Correct Answer:
A. pa_viewer
Question 4

What are the default Access Control options for a new Indicator?

  • A. Visible to Just Me. Visible by All Roles is False, role required is pa_admin
  • B. Visible to Everyone. Visible by All Roles is True
  • C. Visible to Everyone. Visible by All Roles is False, role required is pa_admin
  • D. Visible to Just Me. Visible by All Roles is False
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Correct Answer:
C. Visible to Everyone. Visible by All Roles is False, role required is pa_admin
Question 5

In KPI Details, what happens when an indicator misses its target on the Target Review date?

  • A. The KPI status is set to Missed
  • B. The KPI status is set to Not Met
  • C. The associated target is disabled
  • D. The KPI status is set to Off Track
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Correct Answer:
B. The KPI status is set to Not Met
Question 6

Select the statement which correctly returns the global target.

  • A. pa.getTarget([[Number of open incidents]], score_end)
  • B. pa.getTargetGap([[Number of open incidents]], score_end)
  • C. pa.getGlobalTarget($[[Number of open incidents]], score_end)
  • D. pa.Target([[Number of open incidents]], score_end)
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Correct Answer:
C. pa.getGlobalTarget($[[Number of open incidents]], score_end)
Question 7

Select the syntactically INCORRECT formula, assuming that all Indicators names are valid.

  • A. ((Number of new critical incidents)) / ((Number of new incidents)) * 100
  • B. 100 - ((([[Average resolution time of resolved incidents]] - 17.5) / 17.5) * 100)
  • C. if ([[Number of resolved incidents]] == 0) {0} else ([[Number of resolved incidents]])
  • D. [[Number of new incidents]] / {{Number of new incidents}} * 100
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Correct Answer:
A. ((Number of new critical incidents)) / ((Number of new incidents)) * 100
Question 8

An Indicator stores the value 4250.2. If the Precision is set to 2, what is displayed in a Score widget?

  • A. 4.25k
  • B. 4k
  • C. 4.250.2
  • D. 4.250.20
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Correct Answer:
D. 4.250.20
Question 9

Which system property enables an administrator to allow specified user roles to select indicators as data sources from the Data Visualisation Configuration panel?

  • A. glide.knowman.search.apply_role_based_security
  • B. par_vis_config.data_source.can_select_indicator
  • C. com.snc.pa.dc.max_row_count_indicator_source
  • D. glide.source_control.checksum_required
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Correct Answer:
B. par_vis_config.data_source.can_select_indicator
Question 10

Select the statements which correctly describe the respective Performance Analytics object behavior. (Choose two.)

  • A. The frequency of an Indicator can differ from that of an Indicator Source
  • B. Data collection must be completed before assigning Breakdowns to an Indicator
  • C. Breakdowns require a Breakdown Mapping to be added to an Automated Indicator
  • D. Indicator Sources with a Monthly frequency can still be collected in a Daily job
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Correct Answer:
  • C. Breakdowns require a Breakdown Mapping to be added to an Automated Indicator
  • D. Indicator Sources with a Monthly frequency can still be collected in a Daily job
Question 11

After modifying a Dashboard created from another Dashboard using the “Duplicate Dashboard” functionality, what type of changes are visible on both the original and the duplicate Dashboard going forward?

  • A. Layout
  • B. Any changes to Widgets made with the Edit Content icon
  • C. Tab names and order
  • D. Changes to the “Follow Interactive Filter” setting
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Correct Answer:
B. Any changes to Widgets made with the Edit Content icon
Question 12

What data update settings can you enable for a single score visualisation to update the score in real-time?

  • A. Background refresh interval (minutes)
  • B. Show score update time
  • C. Real time update
  • D. Live refresh date (seconds)
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Correct Answer:
C. Real time update
Question 13

Which of the following visualisation types allow you to add multiple data sources of the same type in the UI Builder? (Choose two.)

  • A. Single Score
  • B. Time Series
  • C. Pie and donuts
  • D. Bars
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Correct Answer:
  • B. Time Series
  • D. Bars
Question 14

Which feature can be used to view all Indicators used by a widget and all of the Tabs a widget appears on?

  • A. Run Diagnostics
  • B. Dependency Assessment
  • C. Relationship Viewer
  • D. Widget Indicators
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Correct Answer:
B. Dependency Assessment
Question 15

Select the allowed visualization type for Text Analytics Widgets.

  • A. Keyword List
  • B. Breakdown
  • C. Word Cloud
  • D. Time series
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Correct Answer:
C. Word Cloud

CAS-PA sample questions FAQ

Are these CAS-PA sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the Certified Application Specialist – Performance Analytics exam, which contains around 74 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free CAS-PA sample questions do I get?

This page includes 15 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 74+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 15 sample questions enough to pass the CAS-PA?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 74+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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