Free CIS-SPM Sample Questions — Certified Implementation Specialist - Strategic Portfolio Management

Certified Implementation Specialist - Strategic Portfolio Management (CIS-SPM) is a specialist-level ServiceNow certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with SPM Fundamentals, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management. On exam day you face around 92 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-SPM 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 92+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Resource plan costs are divided into: (Choose three.)

A. Planned Cost
B. Allocated Cost
C. Actual Cost
D. Expense Cost
E. Forecast Cost

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A. Planned Cost
B. Allocated Cost
C. Actual Cost

Question 2

Demand assessments are triggered as soon as the demand enters what state?

A. Submitted
B. Qualified
C. Approved
D. Screening

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Correct Answer:

D. Screening

Question 3

What actions can a project manager perform related to Agile projects on the Details page of Project Workspace? (Choose three.)

A. Create a new Agile phase
B. View widgets and reports
C. Add stories
D. View WBS
E. Create a Doc page
F. Remove epics

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Correct Answer:

A. Create a new Agile phase

Question 4

An it_project_manager can request resources by which of the following: (Choose two.)

A. Month
B. Person Days
C. Day
D. Hours

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Correct Answer:

B. Person Days
D. Hours

Question 5

The PPM Standard plugin enables an it_project_manager to perform the following activities: (Choose three.)

A. Track actual amount spent compared to an approved budget
B. Configure cost type definition
C. Determine overall project cost requirements
D. Define target for the portfolio
E. Establish resource requirements and track costs

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Correct Answer:

A. Track actual amount spent compared to an approved budget
C. Determine overall project cost requirements
E. Establish resource requirements and track costs

Question 6

What UI Actions are available to link RIDAC records? (Choose two.)

A. Apply Template
B. Associate RIDAC
C. Convert to RIDAC
D. View RIDAC
E. Save as New Template

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Correct Answer:

B. Associate RIDAC
C. Convert to RIDAC

Question 7

At which point in the Demand Management lifecycle do assessments get sent to stakeholders?

A. Creation
B. Assessment
C. Planning
D. Screening

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Correct Answer:

D. Screening

Question 8

What is the demand workbench used for? (Choose two.)

A. Approving ideas
B. Approving demands
C. Comparing and prioritizing demands against other demands
D. Comparing demands with portfolios

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Correct Answer:

B. Approving demands
C. Comparing and prioritizing demands against other demands

Question 9

What is a resource event?

A. non-scheduled activity impacting capacity
B. block of time that a resource spends on a task
C. An external event
D. An event scheduled by a project manager

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Correct Answer:

B. block of time that a resource spends on a task

Question 10

Where is planned cost calculated from when requesting resources from a group and when resource role is specified?

A. The task rate cards
B. The distribution costs
C. The hourly rate of the specified role
D. The CI rate cards

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Correct Answer:

C. The hourly rate of the specified role

Question 11

Which field on the Idea Module form displays the unique identifier for the module, that is used as a parameter in the Idea Portal URL to direct users?

A. Module ID
B. Idea Table
C. Module Name
D. Category Limit

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Correct Answer:

A. Module ID

Question 12

Which stage of the Now Create methodology includes Transition, Mobilize, Prepare and Conduct?

A. Prepare
B. Transition
C. Initiate
D. Close

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Correct Answer:

B. Transition

Question 13

Which of the following defines a parent-child relationship? (Choose two.)

A. parent-child task must finish before another begins
B. Parent-child task relationships do not have any effect on task time constraints
C. Any number of child tasks can be nested under a parent task with or without any dependencies
D. parent-child relationship is not saved as a record in any table

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Correct Answer:

C. Any number of child tasks can be nested under a parent task with or without any dependencies
D. parent-child relationship is not saved as a record in any table

Question 14

Project score is calculated based on the individual scores of the following attributes: (Choose two.)

A. Value Score
B. Risk Score
C. Alignment Score
D. Strategy Score

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Correct Answer:

A. Value Score
B. Risk Score

Question 15

What are the default project template configuration records available in the Template Config module? (Choose three.)

A. Project template
B. Project subtask
C. Project
D. Project task
E. Task

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Correct Answer:

B. Project subtask
C. Project
D. Project task

Question 16

What are the default project template configuration records available in the Template Config module? (Choose three.)

A. Task
B. Project
C. Project template
D. Program task
E. Project subtask
F. Portfolio task
G. Project task

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Correct Answer:

B. Project
E. Project subtask
G. Project task

Question 17

Which formats can data be exported to from the Resource Management Workspace? (Choose two.)

A. CSV
B. JPEG
C. Excel
D. PPT

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Correct Answer:

A. CSV
C. Excel

Question 18

What role is required to view the Details tab of a project in Project Workspace?

A. it_proiect_workspace_user
B. it_project_manager
C. it_project_user
D. it_project

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Correct Answer:

C. it_project_user

Question 19

What are the allocation types available under the Allocation Config tab on a resource plan? (Choose three.)

A. Plan duration
B. Weekly
C. Daily
D. Yearly
E. Monthly

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Correct Answer:

A. Plan duration
B. Weekly
E. Monthly

Question 20

What are the characteristics of the default Resource Management schedule? (Choose three.)

A. Repeats every week on Saturday
B. 8-5 weekdays excluding holidays
C. Monday through Friday 13:00-17:00
D. Weekly on Weekdays
E. Monday through Friday 08:00-12:00

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Correct Answer:

A. Repeats every week on Saturday

CIS-SPM sample questions FAQ

Are these CIS-SPM 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 - Strategic Portfolio Management exam, which contains around 92 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free CIS-SPM 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 92+ 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-SPM?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 92+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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