IBM Certified MQ v9.4 Administrator - Professional exam price, length, validity and renewal
IBM · Professional · C1000-200 · $200 · 90 min · 64 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 |
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| Length | 90 min |
| Questions | 64 |
| Format | Multiple choice |
| Passing score | 41 of 64 questions |
| Level | Professional |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test center or OnVUE online proctored, in most countries |
| Languages | English |
| Source | ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-certified-mq-v94-administrator-professional-C9008900Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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| Professional | - | 120 min | - | |
| Associate | - | 90 min | - | |
| Specialty | - | 120 min | - | |
| Associate | $150 | 90 min | 2 years | |
| Associate | $150 | 90 min | 2 years | |
| Associate | $150 | 90 min | 2 years |
About this exam
For systems administrators who plan, install, configure and maintain IBM MQ v9.4 LTS across platforms.
What the official page says
- Price: "Price per exam: $200 USD"
- Duration: "Time allowed: 90 minutes"
- Questions: "Number of questions: 64"
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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