IBM Associate Certified DBA - Db2 12 for z/OS Fundamentals exam price, length, validity and renewal
IBM · Foundational · C1000-122 · $200 · 90 min · 63 questions
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on IBM's page| Price | $200 per attempt, US list priceUSD for the United States; IBM lists $100 USD for emerging markets and JPY 20000 in Japan |
|---|---|
| Length | 90 min |
| Questions | 63 |
| Format | Multiple choice |
| Passing score | 44 of 63 questions |
| Level | Foundational (IBM calls it Associate (Fundamentals)) |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test center or OnVUE online proctored, in most countries |
| Languages | English |
| Source | ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-associate-certified-dba-db2-12-for-zos-fundamentals-C8003803Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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Track| Exam | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational | - | 60 min | - | |
| Foundational | - | 120 min | - | |
| Foundational | $75 | 70 min | - | |
| Foundational | $99 | 45 min | Does not expire | |
| Associate | - | 105 min | - | |
| Associate | - | 90 min | - | |
| Associate | - | 75 min | - | |
| Associate | - | 90 min | - |
About this exam
An entry-level exam for users of Db2 12 for z/OS covering day-to-day administration and basic SQL.
What the official page says
- Price: "Price per exam: $200 USD"
- Duration: "Time allowed: 90 minutes"
- Questions: "Number of questions: 63"
After passing, the same exam cannot be taken again; after a failed attempt there is no waiting period, but the same test may not be taken more than twice in any 30-day period, at the regular exam price.
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