Splunk Core Certified Consultant FAQ
The Splunk Core Certified Consultant certification exam is the final step in the Splunk Core Certified Consultant track. This highly technical certification exam evaluates a candidate’s knowledge and skills in Splunk Deployment Methodology and best practices for planning, data collection, and sizing, managing, and troubleshooting a standard with indexer and search head clustering.
Here are some FAQs to provide you clarity about the exam details and policies.
Who is a Splunk Core Certified Consultant ?
A Splunk Core Certified Consultant has a thorough understanding of Splunk Deployment Methodology and implementation in large Splunk installations and has expert-level knowledge of multi-tier Splunk architectures, clustering, and scalability topics. This certification demonstrates a Consultant’s ability to properly size, install, and implement Splunk environments and to advise others on how to utilize the product and maximize its value for their needs.
Is there any exam prerequisite required before applying for Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
Before applying for the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam, candidates have to pass Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Core Certified Power User and Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect.
What is the course structure for the Exam?
This exam covers the following 9 domains:
- Firstly, Deploying Splunk 5%
- Secondly, Monitoring Console 8%
- Thirdly, Access and Roles 8%
- Also, Data Collection 15%
- Further, Indexing 14%
- Moreover, Search 14%
- Additionally, Configuration Management 8%
- Furthermore, Indexer Clustering 18%
- Finally, Search Head Clustering 10%
How many questions will be there on the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
There will be a total of 86 questions in the exam.
What is the cost of the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
The exam will cost you $125 USD with additional taxes.
What is the total time duration for the exam?
Total seat time for the exam is 120 minutes out of which 3 minutes will be given for reviewing the exam agreement and 117 minutes to complete the exam.
In which language can the exam be taken?
The exam is available in English language only.
What payment methods are available?
You can use Visa, American Express, or MasterCard debit or credit cards. Candidates testing within some sanctioned countries will need to contact the test center directly to inquire about other methods of payment.
How can the exam be taken?
The splunk certification exams can be taken in either of the following ways-
- Firstly, In-person at a Pearson Test Center.
- Or at home via online proctoring
I already have an account with Pearson VUE. Do I need to make a new one?
Yes. The Pearson VUE platform requires that candidates have a unique account for each certification program in which they’d like to participate.
What is the exam retake policy?
If you are not able to pass the exam in the first attempt Splunk offers you to take the exam again. You must wait 7 days to retake the exam.
Do I need to pay additional fee in order to retake the exam?
The re-take fee for the exam is $125.
Is it possible to retake previously passed exam?
Candidates will not be permitted to retake any exam they have previously passed, unless directly related to a recertification requirement approved by Splunk.
Can the exam be rescheduled ?
All scheduled exams are subject to a minimum 24 hour cancellation and/or rescheduling policy. Failure to cancel or reschedule an exam within this timeframe results in forfeiture of registration fee.
For how long is the Splunk Certification valid?
The certification is valid for a period of 3 years.
How are the exam scores are calculated?
After the completion of your exam, the points you earned on each question are totaled and then compared with the cut score to determine whether the result is pass or fail.
