Differences between Pegasystems PEGACPBA88V1 and PEGACPBA23V1 Exams

PEGACPBA23V1 exam is a new one for Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA) certification, which is the upgrade test of PEGACPBA88V1. The Certified Pega Business Architect (CPBA) certification is for professionals aiming to demonstrate their ability to design and construct Pega applications by integrating business objectives and requirements. Let me show you the differences between PEGACPBA88V1 and PEGACPBA23V1 below.

The PEGACPBA88V1 exam comprises 50 questions to be completed within 1 hour and 30 minutes, with a passing score of 70%. The exam is available only in English. In contrast, the PEGACPBA23V1 exam also contains 50 questions and a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes but has a slightly lower passing score of 65%. Additionally, this exam is offered in multiple languages, including English, German, French, and Japanese.

PEGACPBA88V1 Exam Topics	PEGACPBA23V1 Exam Topics
Pega Express (12%)   Case Management (38%)   Data and Integration (15%)   Security (2%)   User Experience (9%)   Application Development (9%)   Reporting (9%)    Mobility (6%)	Pega Express (10%)   Case Management (30%)    Data and Integration (15%)    Security (5%)    User Experience (10%)   Application Development (25%)   Reporting (5%)

Both exams emphasize the Pega Express methodology, albeit with different focal points. For PEGACPBA88V1, 12% of the content covers describing the four phases of Pega Express Delivery, best practices, and documenting decisions to confirm technical architecture. The PEGACPBA23V1 exam allocates 10% to similar topics but places additional emphasis on Pega Express values and the Directly Capture Objectives (DCO) process.

Case Management is a significant component of both exams. In PEGACPBA88V1, it constitutes 38% of the content, focusing on designing case lifecycles, adding service level agreements (SLAs), routing assignments, designing approval processes, and handling workflow automation. For PEGACPBA23V1, Case Management makes up 30% of the exam, covering similar areas but with added emphasis on managing teams of users.

Data and Integration topics cover 15% of both exams. In PEGACPBA88V1, this section focuses on creating data objects, relationships, validation rules, and presenting data. The PEGACPBA23V1 exam includes configuring data objects, relationships, records, and manipulating application data, adding more technical depth.

Security is a minor but crucial part of both exams. PEGACPBA88V1 dedicates 2% to managing user and role assignments. PEGACPBA23V1, on the other hand, allocates 5%, emphasizing the relationship between personas, operators, access groups, and distinguishing between authorization and authentication.

User Experience topics in PEGACPBA88V1 make up 9% of the exam, focusing on customizing user interface elements and configuring action sets. For PEGACPBA23V1, this section also represents 10% but includes grouping fields to create views, adding and removing fields, and configuring form appearance.

Application Development is another key area with 9% of PEGACPBA88V1 devoted to managing application development, user stories, feedback, and bugs. PEGACPBA23V1 allocates 25%, covering the role of a Pega Business Architect, stakeholder identification, the value of App Studio, generative AI, CI/CD pipeline, and using collaboration tools.

Both exams address reporting, with PEGACPBA88V1 assigning 9% to creating business reports, identifying report types, and describing Insights benefits. PEGACPBA23V1 covers reporting with a 5% emphasis on creating visualizations, using columns, filters, and sorting.

The PEGACPBA88V1 exam includes a section on Mobility, accounting for 6% of the exam, focusing on configuring mobile app channels and using Pega Mobile Preview. This topic is not covered in the PEGACPBA23V1 exam.

While both PEGACPBA88V1 and PEGACPBA23V1 exams aim to validate the expertise of Pega Business Architects, they diverge in their structure and topical emphasis. PEGACPBA88V1 focuses more on case management and practical application elements, while PEGACPBA23V1 has a broader scope, including more on application development and team management. Understanding these differences is crucial for candidates preparing for these certifications, ensuring they can tailor their study efforts to the specific demands of each exam.