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EXIN CDCS Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | EXIN |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) |
| Exam Number: | CDCS |
| Passing Score: | 75% (45 out of 60) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Available Languages: | English, Spanish, Japanese, German, Chinese |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Related Certifications: | EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE) |
| Exam Price: | USD 320 - 450 (varies by region) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice Questions, Closed-book exam |
| Recommended Training: | EPI Official CDCS Training Course EXIN Accredited Training Providers |
| Exam Registration: | EXIN Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) certification; recommended 2–3 years of relevant work experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.exin.com/technologies-software/exin-epi-data-centre-management/certified-data-centre-specialist/ |
EXIN CDCS Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Data Centre Life Cycle and Standards | 30% | - Industry standards and best practices - Compliance and regulatory requirements - Life cycle stages: planning, design, implementation, operation, decommissioning |
| Designing and Implementing a Data Centre | 40% | - Scalability and future-proofing design - Infrastructure design: power, cooling, cabling - Site selection and facility layout - Redundancy, availability and tier classification |
| Data Centre Environmental Considerations and Efficiency | 30% | - Environmental monitoring and control - Cooling systems and thermal management - Energy efficiency and power usage effectiveness (PUE) - Sustainable and green data centre practices |
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The official EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist outline defines 3 domains. The leading three are Data Centre Life Cycle and Standards (30%), Designing and Implementing a Data Centre (40%), and Data Centre Environmental Considerations and Efficiency (30%). The full list is in the topics section above, and CertkingdomPDF's 122 practice questions cover each one.
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The CDCS exam is a EXIN certification exam validating the EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP), EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE). Candidates in 2026 start with CertkingdomPDF's 122 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist Sample Questions:
The data center has been in operation for about 1 year and 2 months. The dust levels in the computer room are relatively high.
What is the most likely root cause?
- A. Floorboards are most likely not fitted correctly
- B. The cleaning crew is not doing their work properly
- C. Low pressure in the computer room
- D. Every computer room has high dust levels due to constant high-speed air movement
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A computer room with a raised floor has been designed with racks in a hot/cold aisle setup.
What should you recommend for the placement of down-flow air conditioners?
- A. Air conditioners should always be placed at both sides of each row of racks
- B. Air conditioners perpendicular to (at the end of the row of) the Hot-Aisle
- C. Air conditioner placement has no influence on cooling effectiveness and efficiency. Hence, they can be placed at any convenient location.
- D. Air conditioners perpendicular to (at the end of the row of) the Cold-Aisle
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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When are the wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures identical?
- A. When the relative humidity is 100%
- B. When the dry bulb's temperature is at the highest allowable temperature for IT equipment as per ASHRAE
- C. When the relative humidity is at the best practice value for relative humidity, being 50% RH
- D. When the dry bulb's temperature is at the lowest allowable temperature for IT equipment as per ASHRAE
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Management has requested a 15-minute battery bank assuming full load on the UPS. The UPS vendor has provided the following specifications of the UPS:
*Rated power: 30 kVA
*Rectifier input voltage: 400 V/3 phase
*Rectifier input power factor: 0.8
*Battery rated voltage: 384 V
*Number of cells: 192
*End of discharge voltage: 308 V
*Inverter output voltage: 400 V/3 phase
*Inverter output power factor: 0.8
What information is missing to perform the battery calculation?
- A. Load imbalance on the phases
- B. Inverter efficiency
- C. UPS efficiency
- D. Available battery charging current
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The humidity in the computer room has increased from about 60% up to 85% Relative Humidity (RH). What potential risk does this pose to your equipment?
- A. There will be a cooling risk due to a high wet bulb temperature
- B. No risks at all
- C. The risk of excessive wear and corrosion will increase
- D. The electrostatic discharge (ESD) levels will go up
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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