Splunk Core Certified Consultant
Splunk Core Certified Consultant
Splunk Core Certified Consultant
The Splunk Core Certified Consultant certification exam is the final step in the Splunk Core Certified Consultant track. This highly technical certification exam evaluates a candidate’s knowledge and skills in Splunk Deployment Methodology and best practices for planning, data collection, and sizing, managing, and troubleshooting a standard with indexer and search head clustering. This certification demonstrates a Consultant's ability to properly size, install, and implement Splunk environments and to advise others on how to utilize the product and maximize its value for their needs.
A Splunk Core Certified Consultant has a knowledge and understanding of Splunk Deployment Methodology and implementation in large Splunk installations and has expert-level knowledge of multi-tier Splunk architectures, clustering, and scalability topics.
Required Prerequisite Certification
- Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
- Splunk Core Certified Power User
- Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
Recommended Prerequisite Courses
Candidates for the exam are recommended to complete the lecture, hands-on labs, and quizzes that are part of the course which are:
- Fundamentals 3
- Creating Dashboards with Splunk
- Advanced Searching and Reporting courses by Splunk Education
- Core Consultant labs
- Services: Core Implementation Instructor-Led Training course
Course Structure
The topics covered in this exam include:
Topic 1: Deploying Splunk 5%
Topic 2: Monitoring Console 8%
Topic 3: Access and Roles 8%
Topic 4: Data Collection 15%
Topic 5: Indexing 14%
Topic 6: Search 14%
Topic 7: Configuration Management 8%
Topic 8: Indexer Clustering 18%
Topic 9: Search Head Clustering 10%
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Exam Format and Information
| Exam Name Splunk Core Certified Consultant | Exam Code Consultant |
| Exam Duration 117 mins | Exam Format Multiple Choice and Multi-Response Questions |
| Exam Type Highly Technical certification exam | Number of Questions 86 Questions |
| Eligibility/Pre-Requisite NIL | Exam Fee $125 USD |
| Exam Language English | Pass Score - |
Splunk Core Certified Consultant FAQs
What is the cost of the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
The exam will cost you $125 USD with additional taxes.
When will I receive my exam result?
Candidates will get the exam result immediately after submitting the exam. For candidates testing onsite, a printout of these results will be provided by the on-site proctor. Candidates testing via online proctoring will not receive a hard copy of their results, but will have the option to print a score report via their Pearson online account. Candidates (both onsite and online) who pass the exam will not receive any additional feedback regarding exam performance.
How many questions will be there on the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
There will be a total of 86 questions in the exam.
What is Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
The Splunk Core Certified Consultant certification exam is the final step in the Splunk Core Certified Consultant track. This highly technical certification exam evaluates a candidate’s knowledge and skills in Splunk Deployment Methodology and best-practices for planning, data collection, and sizing, managing, and troubleshooting a standard with indexer and search head clustering.
What knowledge candidates are recommended for the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
This certification demonstrates a Consultant's ability to properly size, install, and implement Splunk environments and to advise others on how to utilize the product and maximize its value for their needs. Also, the candidates for the exam are recommended to complete the lecture, hands-on labs, and quizzes that are part of the course which are Fundamentals 3, Creating Dashboards with Splunk, Advanced Searching and Reporting, Indexer Cluster Implementation Lab, Distributed Search Migration Lab, Implementation Fundamentals Lab, Architect Implementation Labs (1-3) and Services: Core Implementation Instructor-Led Training course.
Is there any exam prerequisite required before applying for Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
Before applying for the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam, candidates are required to pass Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Core Certified Power User and Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect.
What is the course structure for the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
The topics covered in this exam include:
Topic 1: Deploying Splunk 5%;
Topic 2: Monitoring Console 8%;
Topic 3: Access and Roles 8%;
Topic 4: Data Collection 15%;
Topic 5: Indexing 14%;
Topic 6: Search 14%;
Topic 7: Configuration Management 8%;
Topic 8: Indexer Clustering 18%;
Topic 9: Search Head Clustering 10%;
I just passed a Pearson VUE certification exam. When does my certification expire?
All certifications are now subject to a 3-year life cycle. This means that your certification is valid for three years from the date you passed the exam.
What is the role of a Splunk Core Certified Consultant?
A Splunk Core Certified Consultant has a knowledge and understanding of Splunk Deployment Methodology and implementation in large Splunk installations and has expert-level knowledge of multi-tier Splunk architectures, clustering, and scalability topics.
What is the total time duration for the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
Total seat time for the exam is 120 minutes out of which 3 minutes will be given for reviewing the exam agreement and 117 minutes to complete the exam.
Which are the important content areas for the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
The following content areas are general guidelines for the content to be included on the exam:
• Prototyping
• Using tokens
• Improving performance
• Customizing views
• Using event handlers
• Adding simple XML extensions
• Introduction to Splunk apps
• Planning app development
• Adding data
• Creating apps
• Creating SplunkJS views
• Creating a KV store
• Using the Splunk REST API
• Packaging apps
• Calling Splunk REST endpoints with curl
• Embedding calls to REST endpoints
Name the courses recommended for the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
The course includes:
• Fundamentals 3
• Creating Dashboards with Splunk
• Advanced Searching and Reporting courses by Splunk Education
• Indexer Cluster Implementation Lab
• Distributed Search Migration Lab
• Implementation Fundamentals Lab
• Architect Implementation Labs (1-3)
• Services: Core Implementation Instructor-Led Training course
How to schedule the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam?
Candidates can schedule the Splunk Core Certified Consultant exam directly from PearsonVUE. Follow the steps for account creation and exam registration provided at home.pearsonvue.com/splunk. Payment will be collected at the time of registration. You can also visit the Pearson VUE voucher store for direct purchase.
What is the exam retake process?
Candidates who do not pass an exam on their first attempt must wait 7 days to retake the exam. Further, candidates who do not pass an exam on their second attempt must wait 14 days to retake the exam. After that, the subsequent retakes are as follows:
● Fourth attempt 4 weeks or 28 days
● Fifth attempt 8 weeks or 56 days
● Sixth attempt 8 weeks or 56 days
The retakes beyond the 6th attempt will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Splunk reserves the right to deny a retake beyond the 6th attempt
What is the exam cancellation policy?
To change or cancel an existing appointment less than 48 hours in advance, please contact Pearson VUE Customer Support. All other appointment changes can be made via your Pearson VUE account.
Is there any testing accommodations?
Yes, if you have a handicapping condition or medical condition that necessitates a testing accommodation, please review our policy and details found here. For this, your request must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to your initial exam attempt so the need for accommodations can be verified and the specific accommodations requested can be met. And, accommodations cannot be applied to existing exam appointments or to retake attempts (unless approved for initial attempt). Also, the accommodations are not available for online-proctored exam appointments.
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