Splunk Core Certified Power User FAQs
The Splunk Core Certified Power User is a foundational, entry level certification programme that demonstrates your foundational competence of Splunk’s core software. This certification exam is definitely your move ahead to advance your career.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions to provide you clarity about the exam policies.
What is Splunk Core Certified Power User Exam?
The Splunk Core Certified Power User is an entry-level certification that demonstrates an individual’s basic ability to navigate and use Splunk software. The certification also introduces you to Splunk’s datasets features and Pivot interface.
What is the prerequisite for the Splunk Core Certified Power User exam?
Candidates must pass the Splunk Core Certified User.
What is the course structure for the Exam?
The exam course covers the following 10 domains-
- Using Transforming commands and visualizations – 5%
- Filtering and formatting results – 10%
- Correlating events – 15%
- Knowledge objects – 10%
- Fields (field aliases, field extractions, calculated fields) – 10%
- Tags and event types – 10%
- Macros – 10%
- Workflow actions – 10%
- Data models – 10%
- Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) – 10%
How many questions are there in the Splunk Core Certified Power User Exam?
There are a total of 65 Questions in the exam.
What is the time duration of the exam
The exam needs to be completed in 60 minutes.
In which language can the exam be taken?
The exam is available in English language only.
What is the exam fee?
The exam fee is $125 USD.
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 Core Certified Power User Certification valid?
The certification is valid for a period of 3 years.
When will I receive my results for the Splunk Core Certified Power User?
Immediately after submitting the exam, the candidate’s results (pass or fail) will be displayed. For candidates testing onsite, a printout of these results will be provided by the on site proctor.
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.