This page is for data engineers and developers preparing for the Informatica Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification, the exam most people call the IICS Certification. It has free practice sets grouped by topic, worked explanations for sample questions, and the main exam facts from Informatica University: 70 questions, 90 minutes, a 70% passing score and a $340 USD fee. It also explains how retakes work.
Facts verified Oct 20, 2026 against Informatica University. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
| Item | Detail | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | 70 questions | Informatica University |
| Time limit (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | 90 minutes | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Passing score (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | 70% | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Exam fee (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | $340 USD | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Retake fee (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | One second attempt included; additional retakes purchased separately | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Retake policy (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | One-week wait before second attempt | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Validity (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | Does not expire; specific to the certified product version and role | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Delivery (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | On demand through a web browser | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Eligibility (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | Signing the certification NDA is mandatory | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Score release (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | Upon submission | infa-education.zendesk.com |
| Testing window (Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification) | Available immediately; complete both attempts within 90 days | infa-education.zendesk.com |
Facts verified Oct 20, 2026 against Informatica University. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
Interactive IICS Certification resources on PracticeTestGeeks, free to start:
According to Informatica University, “The exam will contain 70 questions comprised of topics that span the sections listed above.”[1] Practice with the free IICS Certification practice test on PracticeTestGeeks (7 questions with answer explanations).
The Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification is run by Informatica University. It shows that you can build and manage data integration work in Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services. The official outline gives equal weight to two areas: Cloud Data Integration for Developers and its Advanced counterpart.
Delivery and format. You take the exam on demand in a web browser, on a computer or a mobile device, so you do not have to book a time slot. It has 70 questions and a 90-minute time limit. You need 70% to pass. Your result appears as soon as you submit the test.
Before you start. Every candidate has to sign the certification Non-Disclosure Agreement as part of the exam process. The fee is $340 USD or the local-currency equivalent, which Informatica prices as four training units at $85 each. You can take the exam right after you buy it or wait, but you have 90 days of access.
Retakes. One second attempt is included. You have to wait one week after your first attempt before taking it, and both attempts must fall inside the 90-day window. Any further retakes are bought separately.
Validity. The certification does not expire once you pass, but it applies to the product version and role you were certified on. Policies can change, so check the Informatica University help center before you buy.
The content areas below are copied from the official IICS Certification content outline published by Informatica University, with the share of the exam each area carries. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.
| Official content area | Weight | Practice on this site |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Data Integration for Developers[1] | 50% | IICS Certification Data Integration in IICS Practise building mappings, setting up sources, targets and common transformations, using Data Preview, and creating and running mapping tasks. |
| Cloud Data Integration for Developers, Advanced[1] | 50% | IICS Certification Monitoring and Operatio... Practise advanced design and runtime topics such as parameterized and reusable logic, taskflow orchestration, troubleshooting failed jobs and reading monitoring output. |
Prepare for the IICS Certification exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: In IICS Mass Ingestion Databases, what does 'initial load' refer to?
Answer: A. The first historical bulk load of all data from the source database into the target
Explanation:
A is correct. In Mass Ingestion Databases, the initial load is the first bulk copy of all existing rows from the source tables into the target. It creates the baseline that later incremental changes are applied on top of.
B is wrong because limiting the copy to the last 24 hours is a filter. An initial load takes the full history, not a recent slice. C is wrong because creating the table structure without rows is schema handling, and an initial load moves actual row data. D is wrong because configuration is when you define the task. It is not a load type.
Rule to remember: the initial load is the full baseline copy, incremental or change data capture loads pick up changes after that, and a combined load type does both one after the other.
Question: Which IICS feature allows a mapping developer to preview the output of a transformation without running the full pipeline?
Answer: A. Data Preview
Explanation:
A is correct. Data Preview in the Mapping Designer lets you check sample rows coming out of a transformation while you are still designing. You can confirm that filters, expressions and joins behave as expected without running the whole mapping task.
B is wrong because Run Preview is not the name of the IICS feature. It mixes up running a task with previewing data. C is wrong because Sample Data describes what you see, not what the feature is called. D is wrong because Debug Mode is a general programming term, and in Cloud Data Integration the design-time check on transformation output is done with Data Preview.
Rule to remember: exam questions often put the exact product feature name next to plausible generic terms. Learn the names the Informatica interface actually uses.
Question: Which step type in an IICS Application Integration Process is used to call an external REST or SOAP web service?
Answer: B. Service Call
Explanation:
B is correct. In an Application Integration process, a Service Call step calls an external REST or SOAP web service, or a connector action, and returns the response to the process so later steps can use it.
A is wrong because an Assignment step sets or changes the values of process fields. It does not call anything outside the process. C is wrong because a gateway controls branching and routing, deciding which path the flow takes. It does not invoke services. D is wrong because a notification step sends a message to people, such as an email, and does not call a web service.
Rule to remember: match each step type to its single job. Service steps talk to outside systems, assignments move data inside the process, and decision or gateway steps choose the path.
Start with the official outline. Read the Informatica University exam page and the help center articles on what to expect, so you know the format: 70 questions in 90 minutes with a 70% pass mark. Note that the outline weights the developer and advanced developer areas equally.
Take a baseline. Try the IICS Certification set without notes. Mark every question you guessed on, not only the ones you got wrong.
Work by topic. Spend most of your time on Data Integration in IICS and Monitoring and Operations. Then cover the neighbouring topics with Mass Ingestion and Data Synchronization, Cloud Application Integration, API Management and Security and Administration. For each miss, read the explanation and then do the task in a trial or work IICS org.
Check your recall. Use the MCQ and Trivia sets for quick review of feature names.
Rehearse. Do a full timed run of 90 minutes in one sitting. Buy the exam only when you are ready, because your 90-day access starts at purchase.
Quick review for Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services concepts
The Cloud Data Integration Developer, Professional Certification exam costs $340 USD or the local-currency equivalent. Informatica prices each Professional Certification exam as four training units at $85 each. The price includes one second attempt. Retakes after that are bought separately. Check the Informatica University help center for current pricing before you buy.
The exam has 70 questions and a 90-minute time limit. The questions cover the official outline, which is split between Cloud Data Integration for Developers and Cloud Data Integration for Developers, Advanced. That leaves a little over a minute per question, so timed practice runs are worth doing before test day.
The passing score is 70%. Your result appears as soon as you submit the completed test, so you do not have to wait for a separate score report. If you do not pass, you can use the included second attempt after the one-week waiting period, as long as you are still inside your 90-day access window.
No. Informatica Certification exams are available on demand through a web browser on a computer or mobile device, so you do not book an appointment. You can start right after you buy the exam or wait, but your access lasts 90 days. You also have to sign the certification Non-Disclosure Agreement as part of the exam process.
You get one second attempt, but you have to wait one week after the first attempt before taking it. Both attempts must be completed within the 90-day access period that starts when you buy the exam. Any attempts after the second are bought separately. Use the week to review the topics you missed.
No. Once you pass, the certification does not expire and does not need annual renewal, even though your exam access ends after 90 days. The certification applies to the product version and role you were certified on, so a later product release may come with its own exam. Check Informatica University for the current release.