Question 1

How many questions are on the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator exam?

Accepted Answer

The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator exam has 150 questions, and the vendor's published description is: 150 questions, 4 hours.

Question 2

How long do you have to complete the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator exam?

Accepted Answer

You get 240 minutes, which is about 96 seconds per question. The published format is: 150 questions, 4 hours.

Question 3

What score do you need to pass the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator exam?

Accepted Answer

The passing score is 85% (60% to 85% (cut score set by an expert panel and varies by exam form)).

Question 4

What are the domains on the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator exam?

Accepted Answer

There are 10 domains: Digital Evidence, Forensic Science, Digital Forensics, Malware Forensics, Network Forensics, Cloud/IoT Forensics, Reporting & Testimony, Tools/Systems/Programs, Procedures and Methodology, Forensics Investigation Process. The official weights are Digital Evidence 9%, Forensic Science 6%, Digital Forensics 16%, Malware Forensics 9%, Network Forensics 11%, Cloud/IoT Forensics 8%, Reporting & Testimony 5%, Tools/Systems/Programs 13%, Procedures and Methodology 9%, Forensics Investigation Process 14%.

Question 5

How should I use the domain weights when revising?

Accepted Answer

Weight by percentage, not by domain. 9% is the one where lost points cost you the most, and Certilum scores you per domain so you can see exactly where that is.

Question 6

Does Certilum have practice questions for the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator exam?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 150 questions in our bank for this certification, each tagged to the exam domain it belongs to, with the official domain weights applied.

Specification	Value
Questions	150
Time limit	240 minutes (96s per question)
Passing score	85% — 60% to 85% (cut score set by an expert panel and varies by exam form)
Domains	10
Level	Associate
Question bank here	150 questions
Published format	150 questions, 4 hours
Source	Official exam specification, published by the vendor

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator Exam Format

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Official domain weights

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Domain	Weight	Topics	Practice Qs
Digital Evidence	9%	Types of Digital Evidence Evidence Preservation Metadata Analysis +1 more	14
Forensic Science	6%	Introduction to Forensic Science Principles of Forensic Investigation Criminal Law and Digital Evidence	9
Digital Forensics	16%	File System Analysis Operating System Forensics Data Recovery +1 more	24
Malware Forensics	9%	Malware Detection Reverse Engineering Basics Behavioral Analysis +1 more	14
Network Forensics	11%	Packet Analysis Network Traffic Investigation Log File Analysis +1 more	17
Cloud/IoT Forensics	8%	Cloud Service Provider Logs IoT Device Forensics Mobile Forensics Integration +1 more	12
Reporting & Testimony	5%	Forensic Report Writing Expert Witness Testimony Presenting Findings in Court	7
Tools/Systems/Programs	13%	Forensic Software Suites Imaging Tools Hex Editors +1 more	19
Procedures and Methodology	9%	Standard Operating Procedures Search and Seizure Legal Compliance +1 more	13
Forensics Investigation Process	14%	Investigation Planning Evidence Acquisition Chain of Custody +1 more	21