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Splunk Core Certified User Prerequisites and cost

pranay04
Explorer

I am planning to take the core certified user certification. Heard that it was free but have to complete the splunk fundamentals training first? But on the splunk sites it says that all the exams are 125$ each in the certification handbook.

https://www.splunk.com/pdfs/training/Splunk-Certification-Candidate-Handbook.pdf

Can someone clarify the prerequisites and cost for the certification?

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Fundamentals 1 is free but the test is $125 through Pearson Vue.

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splunk75044
Explorer

Currently Fundamentals 1 is free. Once completed you should create an account in PersonVue and setup for exam ($125 for 1 or $500 for 5 splunk cert. exams). Retakes are included in the $125. Retakes beyond 5 need approval check the below link for more details.
https://www.splunk.com/pdfs/training/Retake%20Policy%20v.%208.29.18.pdf

millerbruna
Explorer

Hello,

Does it means that I can take the Splunk Core Certified Power User without purchasing the course if I already achieved the first certification?

Thank you.

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Yes, correct.

splunk75044
Explorer

Yes. After Power User you can take admin exam.

millerbruna
Explorer

Awesome. Thanks guys

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ChrisG
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

See https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training/certification-track/splunk-core-certified-user/overview.html. The price for Fundamentals 1 is listed at USD$1000 and the certification exam, as you correctly say, is USD$125 per attempt.

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