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IBM certification path
Certified Specialist certification path
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Exam requirements
Certification exams in this path
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A2070-580
IBM Case Manager V5.0
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
A2070-581
IBM FileNet Content Manager V5.1
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
A2090-552
IBM InfoSphere Optim for Distributed Systems - V7.3.1
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
A2180-376
IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, Solution Design
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
C2010-024
IBM Tivoli Level 2 Support Tools and Processes
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
C2090-045
IBM Information Management Front End Tools and Processes
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
C2140-839
Rational Unified Process v7.0
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
C4120-781
PureFlex Technical Support V1
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
P2070-092
IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture Practical Application Technical Mastery v1
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
P2070-093
IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture Practical Application Technical Mastery v1
Current IBM certification practice
On demand
C2020-701
IBM Cognos TM1 10.1 Analyst
Retired certification exam
Retired
C2070-580
IBM Case Manager V5.0
Retired certification exam
Retired
C2070-581
IBM FileNet Content Manager V5.1
Retired certification exam
Retired
C2090-011
IBM SPSS Statistics Level 1 v2
Retired certification exam
Retired
C2090-552
IBM InfoSphere Optim for Distributed Systems - V7.3.1
Retired certification exam
Retired
C2090-930
IBM SPSS Modeler Professional v3
Retired certification exam
Retired
P2070-071
IBM Information Management Content Management OnDemand Technical Mastery Test v1
Retired certification exam
Retired
About the credential
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The IBM Certified Specialist path brings the relevant exams together in one place. Start with the current exam list, open the exam that matches your requirement, and use its question coverage and practice formats to organize each review session.
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Practice under pressure
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Common questions
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Which exam should I take for Certified Specialist?
This path currently lists 10 active exams. Open each exam above to compare its title, question coverage, and available formats before starting your preparation.
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Exam preparation products include 90 days of updates from the purchase date, helping you stay aligned with changes to the available question set during that period.
Can I renew an expired product?
Yes. When the original update period ends, eligible products can be renewed from the member area with the available renewal discount.