Earning the Splunk Core Certified Power User credential tells employers you can work with Splunk technologies at a professional level. Prepare for the SPLK-1002 exam in 2026 with the 315 expert-prepared practice questions from Actual4Exams.
Splunk SPLK-1002 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Splunk |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Splunk Core Certified Power User Exam |
| Exam Number: | SPLK-1002 |
| Related Certifications: | Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User |
| Exam Price: | $130 USD |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Recommended Training: | Official Splunk Certification Page Splunk Fundamentals 2 |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No required prerequisites; recommended to complete Splunk Fundamentals 2 course and have 3–6 months of hands-on experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training/certification-track/splunk-core-certified-power-user.html |
Splunk SPLK-1002 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Creating Data Models | 10% | - Understand data models and Pivot - Create and use data models - Define data model objects and attributes |
| Using Macros | 10% | - Create and reuse search macros - Add and use arguments in macros - Manage macro permissions and sharing |
| Creating Tags and Event Types | 10% | - Define event types to categorize events - Create and apply tags to fields or values - Use tags and event types in searches |
| Creating and Using Field Aliases and Calculated Fields | 10% | - Manage field extractions and aliases - Create calculated fields with eval - Define and use field aliases |
| Using the Common Information Model (CIM) Add-On | 5% | - Use CIM to standardize data across sources - Describe Splunk CIM purpose and structure - Normalize data using CIM knowledge objects |
| Correlating Events | 15% | - Group events by fields and time - Identify and use transactions - Compare transactions vs stats commands |
| Creating and Using Workflow Actions | 10% | - Describe GET, POST, and Search workflow actions - Create and configure workflow actions - Use workflow actions to extend searches |
| Filtering and Formatting Results | 15% | - Sort, rename, and limit results - Use fillnull, eval, and other formatting commands - Use search and where commands |
| Transforming Commands and Visualizations | 15% | - Create and customize visualizations - Format results for presentation - Use transforming commands to structure data |
Common Questions About the Splunk SPLK-1002 Exam
The SPLK-1002 exam, officially known as Splunk Core Certified Power User, is the Splunk test that leads to the Splunk Core Certified Power User certification at the Entry level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User.
The SPLK-1002 exam contains 65 questions, and you have 60 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the SPLK-1002 exam is 70%, and the official registration fee is $130 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No required prerequisites; recommended to complete Splunk Fundamentals 2 course and have 3–6 months of hands-on experience
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training/certification-track/splunk-core-certified-power-user.html.
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The official Splunk Core Certified Power User outline is organized into 9 domains. The first three are:
- Using the Common Information Model (CIM) Add-On — 5% of the exam
- Creating and Using Workflow Actions — 10% of the exam
- Filtering and Formatting Results — 15% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Splunk Core Certified Power User Sample Questions:
Given the event below, how can the value in the Zip_Code field be used to retrieve the local weather from an external resource?
25/Oct/2023:20:29:43 , 151.131.173.143 , V2.003 , Zip_Code: 75890 , DataCenter: DC1
- A. Create a PUT workflow action.
- B. Create a GET workflow action.
- C. Create a POST workflow action.
- D. Create a Search workflow action.
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A user runs the following search:
index-X sourcetype=Y I chart count (domain) as count, sum (price) as sum by product, action usenull=f useother-f Which of the following table headers match the order this command creates?
- A. Product, count: addtocart, count: remove, count: purchase, sum: addtocart, sum: remove, sum: purchase
- B. Count: product, sum: product, count: action, sum: action
- C. Product, sum: addtocart, sum: remove, sum: purchase, count: addtocart, count: remove, count: purchase
- D. The chart command does not allow for multiple statistical functions.
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Clicking a SEGMENT on a chart, ________.
- A. drills down for that value
- B. highlights the field value across the chart
- C. adds the highlighted value to the search criteria
When performing a regular expression (regex) field extraction using the Field Extractor (FX), what happens when the require option is used?
- A. The regex can no longer be edited.
- B. The events without the required field will not display in searches.
- C. Only events with the required string will be included in the extraction.
- D. The field being extracted will be required for all future events.
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Which of the following search modes automatically returns all extracted fields in the fields sidebar?
- A. C. Verbose
- B. Smart
- C. Fast
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