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Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User

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Who this certification is designed for

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Per Splunk: No required experience or prerequisite stated. Requires Splunk Core Certified Power User; intended for candidates taking Power User skills to the next level. Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User — official vendor page

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Difficulty profile

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Exam rigor (the test itself)55.8

4 of 4 cited signals · Moderate confidence

Barrier from zero (background it assumes)36.9

6 of 6 cited signals · Moderate confidence

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3-year self-study cost
$130

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Skills measured

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Exploring Statistical CommandsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Exploring Statistical Commands. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Exploring eval Command FunctionsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Exploring eval Command Functions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Exploring LookupsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Exploring Lookups. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Exploring AlertsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Exploring Alerts. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Advanced Field Creation and ManagementPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Advanced Field Creation and Management. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Working with Self-Describing Data and FilesPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Working with Self-Describing Data and Files. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Advanced Search MacrosPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Advanced Search Macros. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Using Acceleration Options: Reports and Summary IndexingPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Using Acceleration Options: Reports and Summary Indexing. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Using Acceleration Options: Data Models and tsidx FilesPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Using Acceleration Options: Data Models and tsidx Files. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Using Search EfficientlyPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Using Search Efficiently. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
More Search TuningPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for More Search Tuning. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Manipulating and Filtering DataPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Manipulating and Filtering Data. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Working with Multivalued FieldsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Working with Multivalued Fields. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Using Advanced TransactionsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Using Advanced Transactions. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Working with TimePlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Working with Time. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Using SubsearchesPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Using Subsearches. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Creating a PrototypePlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Creating a Prototype. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Using FormsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Using Forms. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Improving PerformancePlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Improving Performance. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Customizing DashboardsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Customizing Dashboards. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Adding DrilldownsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Adding Drilldowns. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)
Adding Advanced Behaviors and VisualizationsPlain-English orientation: use this as the topic area to study for Adding Advanced Behaviors and Visualizations. The official objectives define the exact vendor tasks.Official exam objectives (2026-06-26)

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