IBM COG-635 : IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer

  • Exam Code: COG-635
  • Exam Name: IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer
  • Updated: Oct 20, 2026
  • Q & A: 65 Questions and Answers

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IBM COG-635 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionObjectives
Security and Administration- Access control and authentication
  • 1. User roles and permissions
    • 2. Data security in OLAP environments
      Cognos 10 Architecture and Components- BI architecture overview
      • 1. Cognos server components
        • 2. OLAP data modeling concepts
          Framework Manager and Model Design- Dimensional modeling
          • 1. Star and snowflake schemas
            • 2. Metadata layer design
              Performance Optimization- Cube and query performance tuning
              • 1. Caching strategies
                • 2. Aggregation optimization
                  OLAP Cube Design and Development- Cube creation and deployment
                  • 1. Dimension and measure design
                    • 2. Build and publish cubes
                      Report and Analysis Integration- OLAP reporting tools
                      • 1. Analysis Studio usage
                        • 2. Report Studio integration

                          The IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer Exam: Practical Answers

                          The COG-635 exam contains Approximately 60 (varies) questions with 90 minutes minutes to complete them. The PC test engine and the online test engine both let you rehearse under the same time pressure, so pacing stops being a variable on exam day.

                          Recommended experience with IBM Cognos BI and basic data warehousing concepts

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                          The official outline divides the COG-635 exam into weighted domains, including:

                          • Security and Administration ()
                          • OLAP Cube Design and Development ()
                          • Cognos 10 Architecture and Components ()

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                          The COG-635 exam is the official assessment behind the IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer certification from IBM. Many candidates come to it at a career plateau, looking for a credential that demonstrates verified, practical command of the published objectives. The exam rewards preparation — and preparation is the one part of the process fully under your control.

                          IBM Cognos 10 BI OLAP Developer Sample Questions:

                          Question #1

                          What modeling factor affects the auto-partitioning strategy and causes poor consolidation for
                          partitioned categories?

                          • A. Well-balanced hierarchical dimensions
                          • B. Allocated measures
                          • C. After rollup calculated measures
                          • D. Wide, flat dimensions
                          Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                          Correct Answer: D  🗳️

                          Question #2

                          How can a developer include a key performance indicator that is unavailable in the Transformer
                          data source?

                          • A. Add a manual category.
                          • B. Add a measure allocation.
                          • C. Add a calculated measure.
                          • D. Create a cube group.
                          Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                          Correct Answer: C  🗳️

                          Question #3

                          What must be done to make the cube data available in Analysis Studio?

                          • A. Generate a package that contains a data source connection to the cube.
                          • B. Create a data source connection to the cube in Transformer.
                          • C. Publish the PowerCube as a data source and a package.
                          • D. Use the PowerCube Connection Utility to publish the cube.
                          Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                          Correct Answer: C  🗳️

                          Question #4

                          How can the cube build flexibility and performance be maximized?

                          • A. Combine Structural and Transactional data into one data source
                          • B. Enable Consolidation.
                          • C. Enable the AutoSummarize property.
                          • D. Preprocess the data.
                          Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                          Correct Answer: D  🗳️

                          Question #5

                          How can a developer populate a level with a different data source column?

                          • A. Through data source properties.
                          • B. Through level properties.
                          • C. Through data source scope.
                          • D. Through column properties.
                          Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                          Correct Answer: B  🗳️

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