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IBM C2090-635 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer |
| Exam Number: | C2090-635 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Multiple Response |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Passing Score: | 61% - 66% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (effective March 31, 2022) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 - 65 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Cognos 10 BI Developer |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Cognos Transformer Documentation IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Development Training |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE (retired, no longer available) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 1-2 years experience with IBM Cognos 10 BI and OLAP development |
| Official Syllabus URL: | http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/exam.html?id=C2090-635 |
IBM C2090-635 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Maintenance and Advanced Techniques | 22% | - Update published PowerCubes and connections - Troubleshoot model and cube issues - Model maintenance procedures - Understand MUN impacts from changes - Optimize performance and storage |
| Topic 2: PowerCube Content Customization | 20% | - Customize dimension structures - Modify and enhance PowerCube content |
| Topic 3: Data Sources | 12% | - Identify valid data sources for Transformer - Work with multiple data sources - Understand uniqueness and data integrity |
| Topic 4: Model Creation | 17% | - Build a basic Transformer model - Make data available in Cognos 10 studios - Implement time dimensions |
| Topic 5: Measures and KPIs | 12% | - Differentiate measure types - Define and use key performance measures |
| Topic 6: Transformer Basics | 5% | - Describe the Transformer development process |
| Topic 7: Security | 12% | - Secure PowerCubes and model access - Understand IBM Cognos 10 security model |
C2090-635 Exam Basics: What Every Candidate Asks
The C2090-635 exam is the required test for earning the IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer certification from IBM. It assesses your command of the official exam objectives through scenario-based and knowledge questions, and the resulting credential is widely recognized by employers. Its reputation for difficulty is real but manageable — candidates who practice consistently with quality materials routinely walk in well prepared.
The official outline for the C2090-635 exam highlights these domains:
- Security (12%)
- Measures and KPIs (12%)
- PowerCube Content Customization (20%)
Seeing the topics laid out this way often shrinks the exam's intimidation factor — each domain is a finite, learnable block, and the IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer practice questions at RealVCE follow the same structure.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 1-2 years experience with IBM Cognos 10 BI and OLAP development
The C2090-635 exam is demanding, but its difficulty is specific, not mysterious: unfamiliar question formats, time pressure, and a few heavily weighted domains. All three respond to the same remedy — repeated, timed exposure to exam-style questions. That is what the IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer practice materials at RealVCE provide, and the free demo lets you measure the real difficulty yourself before committing, which is usually the moment the fear starts shrinking.
The C2090-635 exam consists of 60 - 65 questions with a time allowance of 90 minutes minutes. Practicing full sets under a similar time cap is the most direct way to make sure pacing never costs you points on exam day.
IBM offers these training resources for candidates:
Official courses explain the material; practice questions teach you how the exam asks about it. Most successful candidates use both.
Because seeing beats guessing. The free demo of the C2090-635 exam materials at RealVCE contains genuine samples from the full IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer question set — same format, same expert-verified answers — and downloading it costs nothing. If you are unsure whether the materials match your level or your study style, the demo answers that question with evidence rather than marketing, and every demo on the site is free of charge.
The passing score is 61% - 66% and the exam fee is Approx. $200 USD (varies by region). Knowing both numbers early helps you plan: aim to be consistently above the passing mark in timed practice sessions before you spend the fee on a booking.
Registration is available through the following official channels:
Many candidates find that booking a date early converts vague anxiety into a focused countdown — a useful psychological trick while working through the IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer practice questions.
IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer Sample Questions:
What could be done if the report does not run after the category codes change?
- A. Perform a Clean House.
- B. Rebuild the cube and publish a new package.
- C. Modify the report to point to the updated member.
- D. Manually change the category codes within the model.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Where are the log files accessed to troubleshoot issues?
- A. In the Temp directory.
- B. In the Content store.
- C. In the Bin folder in the installation directory.
- D. In the path set in Transformer preferences.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
What modeling factor affects the auto-partitioning strategy and causes poor consolidation for
partitioned categories?
- A. After rollup calculated measures
- B. Allocated measures
- C. Wide, flat dimensions
- D. Well-balanced hierarchical dimensions
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
For a cube that represents values in Euros, what should be done for American consumers to see
the appropriate currency symbol in Euros?
- A. Manually create and update the base currency information.
- B. Use more than one data source to supply the conversion rates.
- C. Build Cubes using a system locale that matches the measure locale.
- D. Set up currency conversion without defining a default currency.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
The time dimension contains levels for year, quarter, and month. How can the month levels in
2008 be retained while removing them from 2007?
- A. Create a subdimension.
- B. Add a manual level.
- C. Add a special category.
- D. Create a scenario dimension.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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