The C1000-194 exam tests your skills and knowledge in designing enterprise-grade business automation solutions using IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation (CP4BA) v24.0.0. This version includes enhancements to both containerized and non-containerized environments, requiring candidates to be flexible in their architectural decisions across hybrid deployments.
Number of Questions: 62
Passing Score: 46 correct answers
Time Limit: 90 minutes
Language: English
Cost: $200
Delivery: Web-based or test center (via Pearson VUE)
The IBM C1000-194 exam is divided into four major sections. Each section targets critical areas of CP4BA solution design and implementation.
Section 1: Overview and Capabilities (31%)
This section focuses on your understanding of CP4BA components, such as:
Business Automation Workflow
Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
Content Services
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Business Automation Insights
Expect questions that require a strong grasp of what each component does, how they interact, and where they fit in an enterprise automation architecture.
Section 2: Business Requirements and Use Cases (22%)
Here, you’ll be evaluated on your ability to:
Translate business goals into technical requirements
Identify suitable automation tools for specific use cases
Recommend solutions that balance functionality with scalability and cost
Expect scenario-based questions that assess your analytical and solution-matching skills.
Section 3: Plan and Configure (26%)
This section is about putting your plans into action. Topics include:
Sizing for performance and availability
Designing secure environments
Planning high availability and disaster recovery
Deployment options: containers (Red Hat OpenShift), VMs, bare-metal
Knowledge of real-world challenges like multi-region deployments or hybrid integration is important.
Section 4: Integration (21%)
Automation rarely works in isolation. This section tests your ability to:
Integrate CP4BA with external applications and services (APIs, REST/SOAP)
Enable event-driven integrations
Secure and monitor integrations
Understand inter-component communication within CP4BA
This certification is ideal for:
You should already have practical experience working with IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation v24.0.0, especially in solution planning, architecture design, and component integration.