Updated on 3 October 2026. What’s new: now covers the Pega Infinity '25 exam (PEGACPSSA25V1): 60 questions, 90 minutes, 70% to pass, USD $190
Two claims handlers open the same case within seconds of each other, and both press Save. Whose edit survives? On Pega the answer depends on a locking choice somebody made, and that kind of judgement call is what the Certified Pega Senior System Architect (CPSSA) exam tests beyond the System Architect paper. The Infinity '25 exam has 60 questions in 90 minutes, costs USD $190 and needs 70% to pass.

This guide is for developers who already hold the System Architect credential and are deciding whether and how to sit the senior exam. It sets out what Pega's exam page lists today, how the six topics are weighted, what each topic really asks, a six-week plan around Pega Academy's mission, the retake rules, and what the badge changes at work. Everything about the exam itself was checked against Pega Academy in October 2026.