Registration for the COGNOS IBM Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Author goes through the official channels listed here:

• IBM Training & Certification
• Pearson VUE

As for the format, the BI0-145 exam is delivered Proctored at Pearson VUE / Prometric test centers; retired and no longer available — pick whichever fits your situation when you schedule.

The official COGNOS IBM Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Author blueprint is divided into 5 domains, led by Cognos 8 Multidimensional Reporting Environment (20%), Creating and Customizing Multidimensional Reports (30%), and Multidimensional Data Concepts (25%). The full domain-by-domain breakdown is in the syllabus section above — that is the checklist your study plan should follow.

The passing score for the BI0-145 exam is 70%, and registering officially costs USD 150 (varies by region). That fee buys exactly one attempt — if you fall short, the retake is charged in full again, no discount for a second try. The practical move is to measure yourself first: drill the 57 practice questions at ValidVCE under timed conditions until your mock scores clear the bar with room to spare, then book your seat.

You can. ValidVCE publishes a free PDF demo of the BI0-145 practice questions — download it, work through it, and decide on evidence rather than promises. Once you own the full product, 365 days of free updates are included, and an expired product can have its update service renewed at a 50% discount from your member zone.

The BI0-145 exam — officially the IBM Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Author — is how COGNOS verifies that you can apply its technologies in real working scenarios, and passing it earns you the IBM Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Author certification, a credential at the Professional level. Employers recognize it because it is vendor-issued and skills-based. Candidates often continue toward related credentials such as IBM Cognos 8 BI Author, IBM Cognos 8 BI OLAP Developer, IBM Cognos 10 BI Multidimensional Author once this one is in hand.

Yes — COGNOS lists these training options for the COGNOS IBM Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Author:

• IBM Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Author Training
• IBM Cognos 8 BI Multidimensional Author Student Guide

Courseware teaches the concepts; repetition makes them exam-proof. Combine whichever course you choose with the 57 practice questions from ValidVCE and you cover both halves of preparation.

You will face 57–65 questions within 90 minutes on the BI0-145 exam. Do the math once and the lesson is clear: dwell too long on a hard item and the clock eats your easy points later. The fix is rehearsal, not luck — take full-length timed mocks in the ValidVCE desktop or online test engine until pacing becomes automatic, and learn to flag a question, move on, and return with fresh eyes.

First, delivery: your download is available immediately after payment, and the package also arrives in your email within one minute. If 2 hours pass with nothing in your inbox, check spam and contact support — and feel free to install the software on as many computers as you like, there is no device limit.

Second, the safety net: if you sit the BI0-145 exam within 60 days of purchase and do not pass, the ValidVCE money back guarantee entitles you to a full refund. File the claim within 2 days of the exam with a scanned enrollment slip and your official score report (PDF); claims are processed within 7 days. The candidate name must match the payer name, and the guarantee excludes exams taken within 3 days of purchase, purchases never used in an actual exam attempt, free materials, and expired orders. If you would rather keep studying, you can swap the product for two free exam packages of equal value and keep the update service on your original purchase.

No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Cognos 8 BI and OLAP concepts

Vendor policies shift from time to time, so treat this as your starting point and verify the current criteria on the official COGNOS exam page before you schedule anything.