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Exam Blueprint
A1000-127
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection v11.x AdministratorExam Objectives
Master all 4 exam domains for the A1000-127 certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains4
Difficulty
ASSOCIATE
Questions60
Passing Score65%
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
4 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Guardium Architecture and Components
25% of exam25%
~15 questions
2
Policy Management and Configuration
30% of exam30%
~18 questions
3
Monitoring and Reporting
25% of exam25%
~15 questions
4
Administration and Troubleshooting
20% of exam20%
~12 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Policy Management and Configuration
30%
Allocate approximately 24 hours of study time
Guardium Architecture and Components
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
Monitoring and Reporting
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
Administration and Troubleshooting
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time