Who can take it
Splunk Core Certified Power User Eligibility
Whether you can sit the Splunk Core Certified Power User certification exam: prerequisites, who the exam is for, and the skills it assesses.
- 2 prerequisites
- associate level
- 5 skills
Prerequisites and requirements
Published requirements for this certification.
- Splunk Core Certified User certification (recommended)
- Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise
Who this exam is for
Skills assessed
What the exam actually tests, beyond the domain names.
The domains you will be assessed on
Eligibility is not only about paperwork. These are the areas you have to actually know.
| Domain | Weight | Topic count |
|---|---|---|
| Macros | 10% | 3 |
| Data Models | 10% | 3 |
| Workflow Actions | 10% | 3 |
| CIM Normalization | 10% | 3 |
| Field Extractions | 10% | 3 |
| Tags & Event Types | 10% | 3 |
| Field Aliases & Calculated Fields | 10% | 3 |
| Visualizations (chart, timechart) | 5% | 3 |
| Correlation (stats vs transaction) | 15% | 3 |
| Filtering & Formatting (eval, where, fillnull) | 10% | 3 |
How demanding this exam is
Our focus for this certification: The exam prioritizes the ability to transform raw, unstructured data into structured, meaningful datasets through search-time configurations and optimized search commands.
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