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Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 18:40:13 GMT

folks,
For the final Architect Exam, can you please confirm

If the Architect Exam is multiple choice? (or any other format?)
Any books/materials to look for sample questions?

thanks in advance

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

richgalloway — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 18:55:20 GMT

Yes, the exam is multiple choice.

The best study material is the slide decks from the Architect, Troubleshooting, and Cluster Administration classes.

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

woodcock — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:36:58 GMT

Yes, it is multiple choice. The are class pre-requisites that provide you with slides that should contain every detail to answer every question correctly. The test was heavy on CLI syntax with very minor variations for each answer (which I though was not reasonable) and also log details from index=_internal (e.g. DS/DC details).

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

mayurr98 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:38:45 GMT

I recently gave the exam,
1) yes it is multiple choice
2) this official blueprint clearly explains what do you need to study and from where to study for the exam:
https://www.splunk.com/pdfs/training/Splunk-Test-Blueprint-Architect-v.1.1.pdf

let me know if this helps!

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:51:43 GMT

thanks mate. upvoted

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:51:50 GMT

thanks mate. upvoted

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:51:57 GMT

thanks mate. upvoted

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:52:27 GMT

not sure how we can get a copy of those. as I'm just doing the exam

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:54:25 GMT

are the slidedecks public or part of the courses only? coz i'm doing re-cert, didn't do the courses again

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

ansif — Mon, 20 May 2019 06:40:06 GMT

@koshyk : Have you completed the re-certification? Please let me know your experience and materials you referred.

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 20 May 2019 07:19:04 GMT

Just to post my experience of recert exam
1. I have done via proctor and was quite a great experience and was smooth. You need to get an ID via logging with your userid via the form: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training/pearson-vue-registration-form.html
2. Register and book a date. It costs $125 + taxes per exam
3. I've prepared based on the blueprint and revised through the documentation.
4. The questions were quite generic in nature and NOT version specific or something. I felt the questions were more dependent on experience and knowledge rather than something you need to remember
5. The weightage shown in the blueprint is quite important.
6. Day before the exam I logged into PearsonVue and did the pre-req test. I have done from Macbook and it installs as a dmg with controls on camera and mic.
7. The proctored exam went smooth than I expected. They will ask for a CLEAN room, meaning nothing in desks (no pens/papers) except your driving license or passport. Prefer to wear short sleeve shirt as they asked me to roll my arms. Any wallpaper paintings they asked me to show laptop camera closeby. Had a 360scan using my laptop camera. (login in 15-20mins before your exam start to do all these)
8. Exam lasted for 90mins and you have option to flag questions and re-answer them later. But the time is quite sufficient for the questions.

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 20 May 2019 07:20:00 GMT

@ansif, shared my experience as a post below. please let me know if you find it helpful

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

ansif — Mon, 20 May 2019 08:22:05 GMT

From your answer I understood that ,we need to refer the blueprint syllabus and its weightage (number of questions in each topics) and refer splunk docs for each topics. Hope this alone helps me to pass the exam(no need to refer slides of the courses).
I have few more questions:

Do I need to memorize all conf files properties and possible values?
Any scenario or usecase questions?like for a given environment how splunk architecture etc.
I am planning from pearson center,may I know number of questions and pass threshold?Is number of questions flexible or fixed for all?
Does we get any printed sheet of our performance on each topics?

Regards,

Ansif

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

ansif — Mon, 20 May 2019 08:22:39 GMT

Thanks @koshyk appreciated.

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 20 May 2019 08:31:52 GMT

As mentioned, no need to memorize conf file. the choices are more answerable within the questions itself. So a question about replication factor etc., the values/configs will be given within the question itself.

Also regarding the questions flexible/fixed, i'm guessing it is fixed at 90 questions. But that might be upto Splunk's discretion. We DON"T get performance of each topic. just pass or fail

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

ansif — Mon, 20 May 2019 08:34:32 GMT

Thanks for your quick response really appreciated. So after pass,you get all underlying certificates upgraded and in the portal right?

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

koshyk — Mon, 20 May 2019 10:28:04 GMT

that is correct. if you take architect cert, all your other certs will also be uplifted

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

lwass — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:48:24 GMT

@ansif do you have an email I can reach you on?

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

ansif — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 04:23:48 GMT

@lwass : May I know what it is regarding?

Re: Query about Architect Exam (recertification)

lwass — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:28:08 GMT

@ansif I am studying for this exam as well. Was thinking we could share notes or something.