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Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User exam guide

The SPLK-1004 exam has 70 questions and takes 60 minutes. Splunk doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $130 (per attempt, through Pearson VUE). Splunk hasn’t announced a retirement date.

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The exam at a glance

Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User (SPLK-1004)

Official exam page
Questions
70
Time
60 min
Passing score
Not published by Splunk
Splunk shows results as pass or fail
Splunk’s candidate handbook
Cost
$130
Per attempt, through Pearson VUE
Official price
Prerequisites
Power User
Level
Intermediate
Role
Advanced Splunk User
Valid for
3 years
Exam code
SPLK-1004

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What’s changing, and when

Splunk hasn’t announced a retirement date for SPLK-1004. We check Splunk’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.

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What the exam covers

Each domain’s share of the exam, as Splunk publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.

SPLK-1004

  1. 1Exploring Statistical Commands

    4%

  2. 2Exploring eval Command Functions

    4%

  3. 3Exploring Lookups

    4%

  4. 4Exploring Alerts

    4%

  5. 5Advanced Field Creation and Management

    4%

  6. 6Working with Self-Describing Data and Files

    3%

  7. 7Advanced Search Macros

    3%

  8. 8Using Acceleration Options: Reports and Summary Indexing

    4%

  9. 9Using Acceleration Options: Data Models and tsidx Files

    4%

  10. 10Using Search Efficiently

    4%

  11. 11More Search Tuning

    3%

  12. 12Manipulating and Filtering Data

    6%

  13. 13Working with Multivalued Fields

    7%

  14. 14Using Advanced Transactions

    5%

  15. 15Working with Time

    2%

  16. 16Using Subsearches

    6%

  17. 17Creating a Prototype

    4%

  18. 18Using Forms

    5%

  19. 19Improving Performance

    6%

  20. 20Customizing Dashboards

    6%

  21. 21Adding Drilldowns

    7%

  22. 22Adding Advanced Behaviors and Visualizations

    5%

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How many questions are on the Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User exam?

The SPLK-1004 exam has 70 questions, and you get 60 minutes.

What is the passing score for Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User?

Splunk doesn’t publish a passing score for SPLK-1004. Splunk shows results as pass or fail.

How much does the Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User exam cost?

$130 (per attempt, through Pearson VUE). Check Splunk’s site for the price in your country.

When does SPLK-1004 retire?

Splunk hasn’t announced one yet. We check Splunk’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.

What experience do I need for Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User?

Splunk lists: Power User.

How should I study for Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User?

Weight your time like the exam: Working with Multivalued Fields and Adding Drilldowns carry the most (7% each). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.

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