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Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification
Qlik product certification demonstrating System Administrator expertise with Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows, awarded as a digital badge after passing the certification exam.
Licensing authority: Qlik
Initial by examination
- Account And Seat
- Create/use a Qlik Learning account, accept Certification Terms and Conditions, and purchase the examination separately. The General and Support source says: You must have a Qlik account to access our Certification exams and the associated learning content (Qlik Learning Subscription required). No separate Webassessor account needs to be created. Partner compliance requires work email and company name.
- Award
- Pass this examination to earn the Qlik Sense System Administrator certification badge; certification is valid for two years from passing, not an examination-version retirement date.
- Booking
- No date/time scheduling is required; buy using the examination page's Purchase Here link. Major credit/debit cards and certification vouchers where applicable are accepted; access within 24 business hours after payment. Launch within 365 days or forfeit the fee. That individual deadline does not define version validity.
- Eligibility
- Qlik certification examinations are open to all users who want to evaluate their expertise with Qlik and Talend products.
- Exam Policy
- Open book under the issuer's authorized-aids policy; Qlik Learning courses/use cases, Qlik/Talend products, documentation, knowledge-based articles, own study notes and web searches are listed. The same paragraph states that AI or AI-assisted tools and web browsers are strictly prohibited; preserve this literal policy wording without inventing an exception. Exams are proctored and recorded; webcam and microphone checks apply.
- Language And Location
- English only, online from anywhere through Qlik Learning; no on-site test centres. Non-native English speakers may request additional time via Qlik Support; disability/health accommodations must be requested before registration.
- Recommended Experience
- ["At least six months as a Microsoft Windows Server-based environment administrator","Qlik Sense sites and Qlik Management Console for governance, library maintenance, user/application security","Qlik Sense server and app policies and options","Rules and visualization streams","Networking, Active Directory, proxies, intermediate web servers and load balancers","Windows tools and logs, including Event Viewer, Services Console, DCOM Console and Windows Registry","NSLookUp, Telnet, Ping, NetStat, Fiddler and browser troubleshooting tools"]
- Recommended Training
- Deploy and Administer Qlik Sense instructor-led training; Qlik Sense System Administrator and Deploy and Administer Qlik Sense self-paced plans. Learning plans are highly recommended, not an additional examination dependency, and require an active Qlik Learning subscription.
- Retakes
- Three attempts per exam, full payment or new voucher each attempt; wait 48 hours after the first failure and 14 calendar days after the second. After the third failed attempt, registration is blocked for that exam or until a new version is released.
- Technical Requirements
- Install the supported Secure Browser; administrator privileges may be needed. Virtual machines, VMware, VirtualBox and Boot Camp are prohibited. Windows 10/11 or macOS 12+; minimum 50 MB free space, resolution 1024 × 768, webcam and microphone (external webcams USB), English QWERTY keyboard, latest Chrome/Firefox. Chromebook use is conditional on explicit certification-program support and a supported model; no Qlik approval is inferred. Secure Browser updates are mandatory if prompted. Download/upload at least 1.0 Mbps, ping under 200 ms, jitter under 50 ms; download should equal/exceed upload. Run provider system checks and address security-software interference.
Qlik Sense System Administrator certification exam
- Provider
- Qlik Learning; delivered using Webassessor
- Format
- Online proctored multiple-choice examination, including questions requiring multiple responses and questions with exhibits
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 50.
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 62%
- Exam fee
- USD 250 per attempt
Examination outline
Installation (30%)
- Infrastructure planning
- Windows installation using Shared Persistence
- Single and multi-node deployment
Configuration (32%)
- Streams and applications
- Triggered automated tasks
- Load balancing rules
- AD connections and synchronization
- Node configuration
Security and Licensing (16%)
- Licensing model
- User license access
- Enterprise security rules
Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Maintenance (22%)
- App issue monitoring
- System monitoring and troubleshooting
- Server maintenance
Examination sources
- Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam Details
Outline, opening paragraph
- Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam Details
Certification Exam topics — Installation
- Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam Details
Certification Exam topics — Configuration
- Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam Details
Certification Exam topics — Security and Licensing
- Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam Details
Certification Exam topics — Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Maintenance
- Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam Details
Certification Exam details
- Registering and Preparing For Your Certification Exam
8. How are certification exam scores calculated?
- General and Support
4. What is the format of the Certification Exams?
- Registering and Preparing For Your Certification Exam
1. How do I purchase a certification exam?
- General and Support
3. Are Qlik Certification Exams open to all?
- General and Support
5. Where can I take a Certification Exam?
- General and Support
7. What languages are available for Certification Exams?
- Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification Exam Details
Recommended experience and Preparation
- Registering and Preparing For Your Certification Exam
7. How can I access the learning plans and training courses associated with my exam?
- Qlik and Talend Certifications
Register for an exam
- Launching and Taking Your Certification Exam
1. How do I launch my online exam?
- Launching and Taking Your Certification Exam
1. How do I launch my online exam? — launch deadline
- Certificates and Badges
2. Can I retake a certification exam?
- Registering and Preparing For Your Certification Exam
5. Are certification exams open book?
- Online Testing Requirements: What You Need to Know
Introduction and Virtual Machines
- General and Support
1. What certifications exams are available for Qlik Data Analytics and Qlik Talend Data Integration products?
- General and Support
6. How much does a Certification Exam cost?
- General and Support
9. What if I have a disability?
- Qlik Training: Frequently Asked Questions
Qlik Certifications — Are certifications included in training subscriptions or courses?
- Online Testing Requirements: What You Need to Know
Virtual Machines
- Online Testing Requirements: What You Need to Know
Windows Requirements and Mac Requirements
- Online Testing Requirements: What You Need to Know
Chromebook Requirements
- Online Testing Requirements: What You Need to Know
Updating Your Secure Browser
- Online Testing Requirements: What You Need to Know
Internet Connection Requirements
- General and Support
7. What languages are available for Certification Exams? — additional time