Free CIS-CSM Sample Questions — Certified Implementation Specialist - Customer Service Management

Certified Implementation Specialist - Customer Service Management (CIS-CSM) is a specialist-level ServiceNow certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 6 domains, starting with CSM Fundamentals, Case Management, Self-Service. On exam day you face around 258 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple choice. The 20 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 CIS-CSM 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 20 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 258+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Which are the key self-service functions of the Customer Support Portal? (Choose three.)

  • A. Community
  • B. Knowledge Base
  • C. Open An Incident
  • D. Service Catalog
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Community
  • B. Knowledge Base
  • D. Service Catalog
Question 2

When an agent requires additional information from the customer to help solve the case, the case state is:

  • A. Awaiting Info
  • B. Paused
  • C. Info Req
  • D. Waiting
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Correct Answer:
A. Awaiting Info
Question 3

Which of the following roles can update a consumer's record? (Choose two.)

  • A. Consumer Support Agent {sn_customerservice.consumer_agent)
  • B. Customer Service Manager (sn_customerservice_manager)
  • C. Customer Service Agent (sn_customerservice_agent)
  • D. Customer (sn_customerservice.customer)
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Consumer Support Agent {sn_customerservice.consumer_agent)
  • B. Customer Service Manager (sn_customerservice_manager)
Question 4

When working with case types, what is the lowest level in the case type hierarchy called?

  • A. Sub-level
  • B. Leaf-level
  • C. Decision-level
  • D. Base-level
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Correct Answer:
B. Leaf-level
Question 5

What are the three main components that make up Proactive Customer Service Operations? (Choose three.)

  • A. Service Monitoring
  • B. Service Reporting
  • C. Service-Aware CMDB
  • D. Service-Aware Install Base
  • E. Proactive Case
  • F. Proactive Prevention
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Service Monitoring
  • D. Service-Aware Install Base
  • E. Proactive Case
Question 6

Which feature allows an agent to copy reusable messages to case or task forms to provide quick and consistent messages to users?

  • A. Quick Messages
  • B. Quick Actions
  • C. Response Templates
  • D. Templates
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Correct Answer:
C. Response Templates
Question 7

Which roles can propose a case as a Major Case candidate? (Choose three.)

  • A. Proxy contact (sn_customerservice.proxy_contact)
  • B. Customer case manager (sn_customerservice.customer_case_manager)
  • C. Customer service manager (sn_customerservice_manager)
  • D. Customer service agent (sn_customerservice_agent)
  • E. Major issue manager (sn_majorissue_mgt.major_issue_manager)
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Correct Answer:
  • C. Customer service manager (sn_customerservice_manager)
  • D. Customer service agent (sn_customerservice_agent)
  • E. Major issue manager (sn_majorissue_mgt.major_issue_manager)
Question 8

Upon self-registration through the Consumer Service Portal, a record is created in: (Choose two.)

  • A. Contact (customer_contact)
  • B. Consumer User (csm_consumer-user)
  • C. Consumer (csm_consumer)
  • D. CSM User (csm_user)
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Correct Answer:
  • B. Consumer User (csm_consumer-user)
  • C. Consumer (csm_consumer)
Question 9

Which service catalogs are available in the base instance customer portals? (Choose two.)

  • A. Consumer Service
  • B. Customer Service
  • C. Partner Service
  • D. Product Service
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Consumer Service
  • B. Customer Service
Question 10

What action to be taken if the product has no configurable attributes?

  • A. Optimize data in the Install Base Item table
  • B. Create new child table for Install Base Item
  • C. Group into existing extended Install Base Item table
  • D. Store it in the baseline Install Base Item table
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Correct Answer:
D. Store it in the baseline Install Base Item table
Question 11

Proactive Customer Service Operations works Event Management to proactively monitor and fix issues affecting customers. It can also trigger case workflow’s and enable organizations to notify customers whose services or products are impacted by an outage or issue. What are the three main components that make up Proactive Customer Service Operations? (Choose three.)

  • A. Proactive Prevention
  • B. Service-Aware Install Base
  • C. Service Reporting
  • D. Proactive Case
  • E. Service-Aware CMDB
  • F. Service Monitoring
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Correct Answer:
  • B. Service-Aware Install Base
  • D. Proactive Case
  • F. Service Monitoring
Question 12

Which of the following roles have permission to create a relationship between a contact and an account? (Choose two.)

  • A. sn_customerservice_agent
  • B. sn_customerservice.customer_admm
  • C. sn_customerservice.partner_admin
  • D. sn_customerservice_manager
  • E. admin
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Correct Answer:
  • D. sn_customerservice_manager
  • E. admin
Question 13

Which CSM Configurable Workspace feature enables agents to quickly view records in the contextual side panel without switching tabs?

  • A. Contextual Search
  • B. Agent Assist
  • C. Dynamic Related Records
  • D. Record Information
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Correct Answer:
C. Dynamic Related Records
Question 14

Playbooks for CSM provide step-by-step guidance for resolving specific types of customer service cases. What are the three out-of-the-box playbooks for CSM? (Choose three.)

  • A. Case playbook for Onboarding
  • B. Case playbook for Services
  • C. Case playbook for Product Support
  • D. Case playbook for Complaints
  • E. Case playbook for Billing
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Case playbook for Onboarding
  • C. Case playbook for Product Support
  • D. Case playbook for Complaints
Question 15

Agents and managers cannot create knowledge articles from Community questions.

  • A. True
  • B. False
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Correct Answer:
A. True
Question 16

Which application must be activated to enable customers to check in on-line for future appointments?

  • A. Business Location
  • B. Walk-Up Experience
  • C. Field Service Management
  • D. Service Organization
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Correct Answer:
B. Walk-Up Experience
Question 17

What should be emphasized when designing solutions? (Choose three.)

  • A. Minimize customizations
  • B. Focus Out-of-the-box functionality
  • C. Design for Scalability
  • D. Mobile friendly functionality
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Minimize customizations
  • B. Focus Out-of-the-box functionality
  • C. Design for Scalability
Question 18

Which table stores consumer addresses?

  • A. cmn_location
  • B. csm_consumer_user
  • C. csm_consumer_address
  • D. cmn_location_type
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Correct Answer:
A. cmn_location
Question 19

Now Create provides a prescriptive methodology, leading practices, and accelerators to help with ServiceNow implementations and upgrades. How many sequential project phases and exit gates are there in the Now Create Methodology?

  • A. Three
  • B. Five
  • C. Four
  • D. Six
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Correct Answer:
B. Five
Question 20

The ServiceNow add-in for Microsoft Outlook enables you to manage workflows such as creating and updating contacts and cases from within Microsoft Outlook. How could this feature positively affect customer experience?

  • A. As email is being used fewer agents would be required to create cases so service costs would go down
  • B. It is easier to report on data in emails which means managers would be better placed to track performance
  • C. It can lead to taster resolution of customer issues and faster response to customer inquiries
  • D. It would guarantee less wait time for customers who chose to call the customer service center
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Correct Answer:
C. It can lead to taster resolution of customer issues and faster response to customer inquiries

CIS-CSM sample questions FAQ

Are these CIS-CSM sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the Certified Implementation Specialist - Customer Service Management exam, which contains around 258 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free CIS-CSM sample questions do I get?

This page includes 20 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 258+ 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 20 sample questions enough to pass the CIS-CSM?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 258+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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