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Ping Identity PAP-001 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Ping Identity |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Professional - PingAccess |
| Exam Number: | PAP-001 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multi-select, Scenario-based, Multiple choice, Single select |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 64% or 700/1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-70 |
| Related Certifications: | Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingFederate |
| Recommended Training: | Official PingAccess Documentation PingAccess Administration and Configuration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Exam Registration (Pearson VUE) Ping Identity Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based, proctored online or at test centers |
| Pre Condition: | 6–12 months hands-on experience with PingAccess; basic knowledge of IAM, web security, and protocols like OAuth, OIDC, SAML |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.pingidentity.com/en/training-and-certification/certification/pingaccess-certified-professional.html |
Ping Identity PAP-001 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Identity Integration | 20-25% | - Certificates, keystores and TLS - OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect and SAML integration - Attribute mapping and identity sources - Authentication methods and providers |
| Core Architecture and Components | 15-20% | - Agents and deployment modes - Session management and cookies - Sites, resources and applications - Listeners and virtual hosts |
| Product Overview | 10-15% | - Features and core functionality - Integration with Ping Identity ecosystem - Use cases and value proposition |
| Administration, Monitoring and Maintenance | 10-15% | - Logging, auditing and monitoring - Administrator roles and access - Backup, upgrade and license management - Troubleshooting and diagnostics |
| Installation and Initial Configuration | 15-20% | - Configuration files and properties - Database setup and security - Cluster setup and high availability - Prerequisites and deployment methods |
| Policies, Rules and Access Control | 15-20% | - Rule sets and policy organization - Policy creation and evaluation logic - API protection and gateway policies - Rule types, conditions and actions |
Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingAccess (PAP-001) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The PAP-001 exam, officially known as Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingAccess, is the Ping Identity test that leads to the Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingAccess certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingFederate.
The PAP-001 exam contains 55-70 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the PAP-001 exam is 64% or 700/1000, and the official registration fee is $200 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
6–12 months hands-on experience with PingAccess; basic knowledge of IAM, web security, and protocols like OAuth, OIDC, SAML
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.pingidentity.com/en/training-and-certification/certification/pingaccess-certified-professional.html.
You can book the PAP-001 exam through the official registration channels below:
Exam delivery: Computer-based, proctored online or at test centers. Seats at popular test centers fill quickly, so schedule early once your preparation is on track.
Ping Identity recommends the following training options for Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingAccess candidates:
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The official Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingAccess outline is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:
- Policies, Rules and Access Control — 15-20% of the exam
- Installation and Initial Configuration — 15-20% of the exam
- Product Overview — 10-15% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingAccess Sample Questions:
A modified application now requires additional attributes to be passed in the headers. What needs to be modified in order to pass the additional attributes?
- A. HTTP Request Header Rule
- B. Web Session Attribute Rule
- C. Header Identity Mapping
- D. JWT Identity Mapping
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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An administrator must onboard a new application from the application team. The application has multiple paths that will need different rules. What would be the first step in this process?
- A. Resource
- B. Identity mapping
- C. Application
- D. Web session
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A protected web application requires that additional attributes be provided once the user is authenticated.
Which two steps must the administrator perform to meet this requirement? (Choose 2 answers.)
- A. Request that the token provider update the ID token with the additional attributes.
- B. Update the Web Session.
- C. Request that the token provider update the access token with the additional attributes.
- D. Update the Site Authenticator.
- E. Update the Identity Mapping.
Correct Answer: B,E 🗳️
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An API is hosted onsite and is using only header-based Identity Mapping. It is exposed to all clients running on the corporate network. How should the administrator prevent a malicious actor from bypassing PingAccess and spoofing the headers to gain unauthorized access to the API?
- A. Use Target Host Header
- B. Require HTTPS
- C. Add Site Authenticator
- D. Use ID Tokens
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A company uses an internally based legacy PKI solution that does not adhere to the Certification Path Validation section of RFC-5280. Which configuration option needs to be enabled when creating Trusted Certificate Groups in PingAccess?
- A. Validate disordered certificate chains
- B. Use Java Trust Store
- C. Skip Certificate Date Check
- D. Deny when unable to determine revocation status
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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