Splunk SPLK-1001 Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Exam Code/Number: SPLK-1001
Exam Name/Title: Splunk Core Certified User
Certification Provider: Splunk
Corresponding Certification: Splunk Core Certified User

Exam Questions: 245
Updated On: Jul 09, 2026

Question #85

Which of the following is the recommended way to create multiple dashboards displaying data from the same search?

A. Export the results of the search to an XML file and use the file as the basis of the dashboards

B. Save the search as a scheduled alert and use it in multiple dashboards as needed

C. Save the search as a report and use it in multiple dashboards as needed

D. Save the search as a dashboard panel for each dashboard that needs the data

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #86

When is the pipe character, I, used in search strings?

A. Before clauses. For example: stats sum(bytes) | by host

B. Before commands. For example: | stats sum(bytes) by host

C. Before arguments. For example: stats sum| (bytes) by host

D. Before functions. For example: stats |sum(bytes) by host

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #87

Every Search in Splunk is also called _____________.

A. None of the above

B. Search Only

C. Job

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #88

Which of the following searches would return events with failure in index netfw or warn or critical in index netops?

A. (index=netfw failure) OR index=netops OR (warn OR critical)

B. (index=netfw failure) AND (index=netops (warn OR critical))

C. (index=netfw failure) AND index=netops warn OR critical

D. (index=netfw failure) OR (index=netops (warn OR critical))

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #89

Field values are case sensitive.

A. True

B. False

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #90

Which of the following is an accurate definition of fields within Splunk?

A. Values pulled exclusively from lookup tables.

B. A non-searchable name/value pair used while indexing data.

C. A searchable key/value pair in event data.

D. Inherent entities that exist in event data.

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #91

Which of the following is a best practice when writing a search string?

A. Include the search terms at the beginning of the search string

B. Include all formatting commands before any search terms

C. Include at least one function as this is a search requirement

D. Avoid using formatting clauses as they add too much overhead

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #92

Which statement is true about Splunk alerts?

A. Alerts are based on searches and when triggered will only send an email notification.

B. Alerts are based on searches that are either run on a scheduled interval or in real-time.

C. Alerts are based on searches and require cron to run on scheduled interval.

D. Alerts are based on searches that are run exclusively as real-time.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #93

According to Splunk best practices, which placement of the wildcard results in the most efficient search?

A. f*il

B. *fail

C. fail*

D. *fail*

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #94

Select the answer that displays the accurate placing of the pipe in the following search string:
index=security sourcetype=access_* status=200 stats count by price

A. index=security sourcetype=access_* status=200 stats | count by price

B. index=security sourcetype=access_* status=200 | stats count by price

C. index=security sourcetype=access_* | status=200 | stats count by price

D. index=security sourcetype=access_* status=200 | stats count | by price

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #95

What is a primary function of a scheduled report?

A. Triggering an alert in your Splunk instance when certain conditions are met

B. Auto-generated PDF reports of overall data trends

C. Auto-detect changes in performance

D. Regularly scheduled archiving to keep disk space use low

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #96

In the fields sidebar, which character denotes alphanumeric field values?

A. #

B. a

C. %

D. a#

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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