Splunk · 2026 Edition
A complete preparation guide, edited by Johnson Ajibi, a network and security engineer with 12+ years' experience. Covers the exam format,all 5 blueprint domains, a week-by-week study plan, and proven tips for passing first time.
2–4 months
Prep time
Intermediate
Difficulty
85
Exam questions
Exam code
SPLK-2002
Full name
Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect (SPLK-2002)
Vendor
Splunk
Duration
90 minutes
Questions
85 items
Domains covered
5 blueprint domains
Recommended experience
Foundational IT knowledge recommended
Typical prep time
2–4 months
Domain percentage weights are not currently available for this exam. The checklist below is still useful for planning your study.
Phase 1
Deployment Architecture And Clustering
Tip: Start with the official Deployment Architecture And Clustering objectives, then practise questions on it.
Phase 2
Performance Tuning
Tip: Cover the Performance Tuning objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 3
Data Lifecycle Management
Tip: Cover the Data Lifecycle Management objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 4
High Availability And Distributed Search
Tip: Cover the High Availability And Distributed Search objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 5
Troubleshooting And Operations
Tip: Finish with Troubleshooting And Operations, then re-test your weakest earlier domain before a mock exam.
Study the official exam blueprint — weight percentages tell you exactly where to invest prep time.
Practise scenario-based questions regularly — every modern cert exam is scenario-heavy.
Use spaced repetition to retain what you've learned (Courseiva does this automatically).
Book your exam date once you're scoring 80%+ consistently on practice tests.
Review explanations for every wrong answer, not just the question — the 'why' is what makes it stick.
Apply everything in this guide with adaptive practice questions, detailed answer explanations, and domain analytics.