RATIONALES 2026 LATEST VERSION COVERING THE RECENT TESTED
QUESTIOS ALREADY GRADED A+
1. What is the primary purpose of Guidewire PolicyCenter?
A) Claims management
B) Billing and payments
C) Policy administration
D) Customer service
Rationale: PolicyCenter is used for managing insurance policies including creation, renewal,
and endorsement.
2. Which Guidewire module is responsible for handling claims?
A) PolicyCenter
B) ClaimCenter
C) BillingCenter
D) ContactManager
Rationale: ClaimCenter is specifically designed for claims intake, evaluation, and
settlement.
3. What type of database does Guidewire commonly use?
A) MongoDB
B) Oracle or SQL Server
C) Cassandra
D) Redis
Rationale: Guidewire applications typically run on relational databases like Oracle or SQL
Server.
4. In Guidewire, what is a 'typelist'?
A) A type of workflow
B) A static list of values
C) A user role
D) A database table
Rationale: Typelists are enumerations used throughout Guidewire for predefined values.
,5. What is Gosu in Guidewire?
A) A workflow engine
B) A configuration tool
C) Guidewire’s programming language
D) A reporting tool
Rationale: Gosu is an object-oriented language used for business logic and scripting in
Guidewire applications.
6. What file format is used for Guidewire configuration files?
A) XML
B) JSON
C) CSV
D) TXT
Rationale: Guidewire uses XML for typelist, entity, and UI configuration files.
7. What does a Guidewire 'entity' represent?
A) A user interface
B) A database object
C) A workflow step
D) A policy type
Rationale: Entities map to database tables and represent business objects like Policy, Claim,
or Contact.
8. Which module handles customer billing and payments?
A) PolicyCenter
B) ClaimCenter
C) BillingCenter
D) ContactManager
Rationale: BillingCenter manages invoices, payments, and collections.
9. What is the purpose of Guidewire Studio?
A) Writing reports
B) Developing and configuring Guidewire applications
,C) Billing and payments
D) End-user policy entry
Rationale: Guidewire Studio is an Eclipse-based IDE for developers and system
configurators.
10. What is a 'pcf' file in Guidewire?
A) Policy configuration file
B) Claims file
C) Billing document
D) Database table
Rationale: PCF (Page Configuration File) defines the layout and behavior of UI screens in
Guidewire applications.
11. In Guidewire, what is a 'workflow'?
A) Data storage
B) A series of automated steps to manage business processes
C) A typelist
D) A user role
Rationale: Workflows automate processes like claim handling, approval, and notifications.
12. What is the function of the Guidewire Rule Engine?
A) Create invoices
B) Validate and execute business logic
C) Store data
D) Generate reports
Rationale: The Rule Engine applies business rules for policies, claims, and underwriting.
13. Which of the following is true about Guidewire DataHub?
A) It is used for billing
B) It consolidates and analyzes data from multiple Guidewire applications
C) It is a workflow tool
D) It generates UI screens
, Rationale: DataHub provides a central repository and analytics for enterprise insurance
data.
14. In PolicyCenter, what is an 'endorsement'?
A) A new policy
B) A change to an existing policy
C) A claim adjustment
D) A payment schedule
Rationale: Endorsements modify coverage, limits, or other policy details after issuance.
15. Which of the following is true about Guidewire's entity relationships?
A) Only one-to-one relationships exist
B) One-to-many and many-to-many relationships are supported
C) Relationships are not allowed
D) Only inheritance is supported
Rationale: Guidewire supports various entity relationships to model complex insurance
data.
16. What does a 'contact' represent in Guidewire?
A) A policy
B) A customer, organization, or person
C) A claim
D) A workflow
Rationale: Contacts represent policyholders, claimants, or other entities in the system.
17. What is the purpose of the Guidewire ClaimCenter exposure?
A) A report
B) A part of a claim representing specific coverage or loss
C) A policy endorsement
D) A payment method
Rationale: Exposures break down a claim into individual coverage areas, e.g., property
damage or liability.