Free CIS-SM Sample Questions — Certified Implementation Specialist - Service Mapping

Certified Implementation Specialist - Service Mapping (CIS-SM) is a specialist-level ServiceNow certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with Discovery Architecture, IP Networks, Discovery Probes and Schedules. On exam day you face around 35 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple choice. The 10 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-SM 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 10 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 35+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Which one of the following Linux commands can be used by a non root user to return the process ID listening on port 8080?

  • A. sudo netstat -an -p TCP | grep :8080
  • B. sudo netstat -anp | grep :8080
  • C. netstat -anp | grep :8080
  • D. netstat -an -pid * | grep :8080
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Correct Answer:
B. sudo netstat -anp | grep :8080
Question 2

Which of the following are created automatically when using the map option Create pattern from generic application?

  • A. Discovery Pattern, CI Type/Class, Process Classifier
  • B. CI Type/Class, Process Classifier, Identification Rule
  • C. Process Classifier, Connection Section, Discovery Pattern
  • D. Identification Rule, CI Class/Class, Identification Section
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Correct Answer:
A. Discovery Pattern, CI Type/Class, Process Classifier
Question 3

Which one of the following Regular Expressions could be used to parse the value 5.2.0 from the string? Version 5.2.0

  • A. Version (\.*)
  • B. Version\s+(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)
  • C. Version (\d+)
  • D. Version (\d+).(\d+).(\d+)
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Correct Answer:
B. Version\s+(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)
Question 4

In Service Mapping, when discovery is started, what is the execution strategy used to run Identification Sections?

  • A. Identification Sections are executed randomly until one is successful and if more than one section is successful an error will be displayed
  • B. Identification Sections are executed randomly and the data gathered by the successful sections are merged
  • C. Identification Sections are executed one by one in the order they are listed and the last section that is successful will be used
  • D. Identification Sections are executed one by one in the order they are listed until the first successful match which concludes the Identification phase
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Correct Answer:
D. Identification Sections are executed one by one in the order they are listed until the first successful match which concludes the Identification phase
Question 5

Service Mapping provides visibility to the Operator in Agent Workspace without leaving the Workspace UI. This visibility includes what items associated with the CI? (Choose two.)

  • A. Releases
  • B. Problems
  • C. Incidents
  • D. Alerts
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Correct Answer:
  • C. Incidents
  • D. Alerts
Question 6

Which of the following are benefits a service map can bring during an Incident resolution? (Choose three.)

  • A. Quickly identifies any recent incidents that occurred on components of the impacted service
  • B. Narrows down possible affected components when a service is impacted
  • C. Helps reduce the number of unplanned changes in a customer environment
  • D. Helps pinpoint code errors after a faulty application is identified
  • E. Quickly identifies any recent changes performed on components of the impacted service
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Quickly identifies any recent incidents that occurred on components of the impacted service
  • B. Narrows down possible affected components when a service is impacted
  • E. Quickly identifies any recent changes performed on components of the impacted service
Question 7

Which one of the following is the most common risk that can negatively impact a Service Mapping engagement?

  • A. The customer external firewall does not meet the requirements needed for the Service Mapping MID Server to communicate with their ServiceNow Instance
  • B. MID server resource requirements are beyond capacity of the customer
  • C. Customer security team is not made aware early enough in the engagement of the credential requirements
  • D. Customer is not using Active Directory for credential authentication
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Correct Answer:
C. Customer security team is not made aware early enough in the engagement of the credential requirements
Question 8

Which one of the following describes when the MID Server config.xml file is read and used?

  • A. Config.xml file updated and saved
  • B. Config.xml file created and saved
  • C. MID Server application stop
  • D. MID Server application start
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Correct Answer:
D. MID Server application start
Question 9

Which one of the following best represents the output from the following Regular Expression? ([\w\d\-\.]+)

  • A. Match a single character in the list between one and unlimited times
  • B. Match a single character in the list one time
  • C. Match a single character in the list between one and three times
  • D. Match a single character in the list between one and ten times
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Correct Answer:
A. Match a single character in the list between one and unlimited times
Question 10

In ServiceNow Discovery, which one of the following phases is the server RAM value discovered?

  • A. Port scan
  • B. Classification
  • C. Classification and Identification
  • D. Identification and Exploration
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Correct Answer:
D. Identification and Exploration

CIS-SM sample questions FAQ

Are these CIS-SM 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 - Service Mapping exam, which contains around 35 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

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

This page includes 10 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 35+ 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 10 sample questions enough to pass the CIS-SM?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 35+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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