Splunk Certification Exams
Sample Certifcation exam questions (where available) are provided to give candidates a general idea of the formatting and type of questions for each of the exams.
The test blueprints provide much more detailed information regarding exam content.
Candidate performance on these questions in no way guarantees performance or passing marks on the certification exam(s).
Available Splunk Certification exams
Splunk Core Certified User
What’s on the Exam
This entry-level certification exam is a 57-minute, 60-question assessment which evaluates a candidate’s knowledge and skills to search, use fields, create alerts, use lookups, and create basic statistical reports and dashboards.
Candidates can expect an additional 3 minutes to review the exam agreement, for a total seat time of 60 minutes. Splunk Core Certified User is a recommended entry-level certification track for all candidates.
Splunk Certifications Exam
When you’re ready to take a Splunk Certification exam, please view the Exam-Registration-Tutorial for registration assistance. As a reminder, each exam attempt costs US$125. Bulk registration vouchers can be purchased at a discounted price of five registrations for US$500.
How to register for your exam
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There are three ways to purchase a PearsonVUE registration voucher:
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1) Directly from PearsonVUE
This is the most streamlined approach. Follow the steps for account creation and exam registration provided at www.pearsonvue.com/splunk
Payment will be collected at the time of registration. You can also visit the Pearson VUE voucher store for direct purchase.
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2) From Splunk (as an individual)
Log into your existing account at Splunk.com/Education to purchase a registration code. Payment can be made via credit card or existing Splunk Education credits. Splunk will email you a unique registration code, which can be used for registration at www.pearsonvue.com/splunk .
3) From Splunk (as an account)
Your Splunk Sales Rep can add certification exams to any deal. Once the number of vouchers has been requested, Splunk will email your unique registration codes, which can be used for registration at www.pearsonvue.com/splunk
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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.