SPLK-1002 Study Guide & Practice Exam
Master advanced SPL and pass the Splunk Core Certified Power User exam.
About the SPLK-1002 Certification
The SPLK-1002 builds on the Core Certified User certification with advanced searching, reporting, and knowledge management skills. It's essential for anyone who uses Splunk daily for data analysis or SOC operations.
This study guide covers advanced SPL commands, data model acceleration, complex correlations, and knowledge object management with interactive hands-on exercises.
📋 Exam Details
📚 What's on the SPLK-1002 Exam
1. Advanced Search
Subsearches, join, append, multisearch, and advanced time modifiers for complex data correlations.
2. Field Extractions
Regex-based field extraction with rex, erex, and the Field Extractor UI. Inline vs. persistent extractions.
3. Data Models & Pivot
Building data models, data model acceleration, using Pivot to create visualizations without SPL.
4. Advanced Statistics
eventstats, streamstats, appendcols, and advanced eval functions for complex statistical analysis.
5. Macros & Workflow Actions
Creating and using search macros with arguments, and workflow actions for event-level navigation.
6. Tags & Event Types
Organizing knowledge with tags, event types, and using them to categorize and normalize data.
🎯 Sample SPLK-1002 Practice Questions
Preview 3 questions from our 44+ question bank:
💡 Study Tips for SPLK-1002
- Master the difference between stats, eventstats, and streamstats — know when to use each.
- Practice writing regex patterns for field extraction — this is heavily tested.
- Build at least one data model from scratch to understand the acceleration workflow.
- Know the evaluation order: search terms → commands → subsearches.
🏰 Course Curriculum
Our Splunk Core Certified Power User course covers all exam topics across 6 dungeon floors:
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How hard is the SPLK-1002 exam?
The SPLK-1002 is considered moderately difficult, harder than SPLK-1001. It requires strong SPL skills and practical experience. Plan for 3-5 weeks of study.
Do I need SPLK-1001 to take SPLK-1002?
While not strictly required, Splunk strongly recommends passing SPLK-1001 first. The Power User exam assumes you have solid foundational Splunk knowledge.