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CIPS L4M3 Exam - Topic 2 Question 68 Discussion

Posted by Tracie on Jan 26, 2026 at 09:11 PM

Which of the following are typically included in an SLA? Select TWO that apply:

Suggested Answer: B, C

The core elements of an SLA are set out below:

- Service definition

- Quality definition

- KPI details

- KPI management response

- Operational performance and management response

- Constraints or mitigating factors


LO 2, AC 2.2

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26 comments · newest first
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Juliann 4 months ago
But uptime and response time are more critical for performance.
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Jamal 4 months ago
Agreed! Customer support availability should also be in there.
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Carole 4 months ago
Definitely! Those metrics are crucial for service reliability.
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Mabelle 4 months ago
I think uptime and response time are key in SLAs.
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Harley 6 months ago
Agreed, but what about support hours?
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Karon 6 months ago
I thought SLAs were just for service quality, not penalties.
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Tatum 6 months ago
Wait, are penalties really part of SLAs?
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Roselle 6 months ago
Definitely uptime guarantees too!
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Lorrine 7 months ago
Response times are usually in there.
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Twila 7 months ago
Ooh, I bet the maintenance and support details are in there too.
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Fannie 7 months ago
Haha, the SLA is like a legal contract - gotta read the fine print!
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Marsha 7 months ago
I think the service level objectives and reporting requirements are also key parts.
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Chau 7 months ago
Don't forget about penalties for not meeting the SLA terms!
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Eugene 7 months ago
Response time and uptime guarantees are definitely part of an SLA.
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Zoila 8 months ago
I’m pretty confident that SLAs cover performance metrics, but I can't recall if they also include support hours.
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Denny 8 months ago
I feel like I might be mixing up SLAs with other agreements. Was it penalties for service failures that we discussed?
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Alton 9 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think service availability is definitely one of the key components.
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Charlie 9 months ago
I think SLAs usually include response times, but I'm not sure about the second option. Maybe uptime guarantees?
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Christa 9 months ago
I feel pretty good about this one. SLAs typically outline the service level commitments and maybe some pricing or penalty information as well.
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Caitlin 9 months ago
SLAs can cover a lot of different areas. I'll need to think carefully about the most typical inclusions before selecting my answer.
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Penney 9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. An SLA usually includes things like uptime guarantees and response times, right? I'll go with those.
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Rupert 9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know SLAs cover service level agreements, but I'm not confident about the specific details.
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Cherry 10 months ago
I think this is a pretty straightforward question. The key is to focus on the common elements of an SLA.
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Rueben 3 months ago
↳ replying to Cherry
Agreed! Those are the main ones for sure.
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Latia 4 months ago
↳ replying to Cherry
Definitely! And service availability too.
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Timothy 4 months ago
↳ replying to Cherry
I’d say response time is a must.
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