Records Manager v8 Certified Professional: Exam Guide [2019]

As you already know that HP Records Manager/Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Records Manager (HP/HPE RM) is now Micro Focus Content Manager. In order to acquire Micro Focus Certified Professional Records Manager, you need to pass the exam “Using HP Records Manager 8.x (HP0-A107)“.

If you are planning for the exam, then you are at the right place. Read this article where I discussed how to prepare for the exam. Here I’ve shared tips from my personal experiences on how to study and which all areas to cover. I hope that will help you get well prepared for the exam.

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About the Exam

The details about Using HP Records Manager 8.x exam can be found at the official certification page.

Prerequisites

Typical candidate is an HPE Records Manager user in current job with good hands-on experiences. But there is no prerequisites that you need to meet prior to taking this exam.

If you don’t have prior experience working with Records Manager, then you can follow these learning activities:

Install and configure Records Manager on your system.

Configure Dataset and connect it to database server and File System repository.

Practice hands-on exercises on search, create, update, and edit records, as well as other user features such as Alerts, Dropzones, and User Labels. More you practice, better you learn.

Taking the Exam

Following are the high-level details about the exam:

Length	90 minutes
No. of questions	55 (Multiple-choice, multiple-answer)
Passing Score	64%

You get 1.6 minutes per question, however I recommend to target to spend 1 minute per question. If any question is taking longer time then mark that for review and proceed for the next question. This way you can cover all the questions first and later you can revisit the questions which you had not answered earlier. Also, you will have the opportunity to go back and change the answer of any question.
Pro-Tips

Question Format

There are two types of questions – i) single answer and ii) multiple answers.

In single answer type question, you choose one single answer from a list of say 4 answers. In the other type, you may have to choose say 2 answers from a list of say 5 answers.

Testing Center

You have to take this exam at a Pearson VU testing center. These centers are located in most of the major cities. Check the nearest center in your locality and choose the time and date to book an exam.

You need 2 identity proofs – at least one with photo. You need to empty your pocket before entering into the room to take your exam. They will provide you locker where you can put your belongings e.g. wallet and lock it. They provide you pencil and paper for your rough work which I never used. But you have to return that at the end.

Once you enter the exam room, they will log you in into a PC and you need to check if your name and the test that you are taking mentioned on the screen are correct or not. Next you need to agree the exam terms which essentially says you are not going to disclose the questions in the exam. Once you agree, your exam starts, timer begins, you get your first question and a clock on your screen starts showing how much time is left.

When you are done, you can submit all the answers. If not, then at the end of 90 minutes your answers are automatically submitted and it shows your results.

Question Breakdown

Exam questions are divided into 7 sections/objectives as shown below:

No.	Section/Objective	% of Exam
1	Identify and describe foundation principles of Records Management and HPRM basics	5%
2	Searching in HPRM	25%
3	Creating and managing Records and Documents in HPRM	25%
4	Workflow Management and Execution	15%
5	Archiving, Retention and Consignment	15%
6	Additional features of HPRM	10%
7	HPRM User options	5%

Study and Learning

This exam tests your ability to use HPE Records Manager and validates that you can search, create, update, and edit records, as well as other user features such as Alerts, Dropzones, and User Labels.

You can go for HPRM.2xx series of courses which will be helpful for this exam.

If you need training, then go for 00929484: HPRM.110 – HP Records Manager Advanced User Training.

After You Pass

Email Confirmation

First of all, you receive an email confirmation about the completion of your exam.

Records Manager Certificate

You will also receive your score report as shown below which you can use as your certificate:

Bottom Line

Learn, study and practice. As I mentioned before, more you practice better you learn. If you follow these then you will succeed. All the best for your exam!

Did you appear for the exam? Then please share your experience in the comments below.