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CROWDSTRIKECrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)
The CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) certification validates your ability to configure, manage, and optimize the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. It is designed for administrators and analysts who work on the administrative side of Falcon, proving they can handle day-to-day platform operations and maintain a strong security posture. Earning the CCFA demonstrates you have the hands-on skills to keep your organization's Falcon deployment running effectively.
DeliveryPearson VUE
Free questions529
Content last reviewed 4 August 2026 · Up to date
The certification
What CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) proves, and what it asks of you
What this certification covers, who it is written for, and what the exam itself looks like on the day.
8domains
30objectives
139concepts
US $250exam fee
What it is
What this certification is
What it validates, who it is written for, and the experience it assumes.
About this certification
The CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) certification is a role-based credential that validates the knowledge and skills required to administer the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. It is directed at the administrator or any analyst with access to the administrative side of Falcon, confirming their ability to manage the platform's core functions and support their organization's cyber defense efforts.
Earning the CCFA demonstrates that you can effectively configure and manage Falcon, from initial deployment and sensor management to policy administration and day-to-day operational tasks. This certification is part of the CrowdStrike Falcon Certification Program (CFCP), which is designed to validate proficiency across different Falcon user disciplines and help certified professionals gain maximum value from the platform.
Who it’s for
This certification is for administrators and analysts who have access to the administrative side of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. It is ideal for those responsible for the day-to-day management, configuration, and optimization of Falcon within their organization. Candidates are expected to be comfortable managing the platform's administrative functions and applying their knowledge to real-world security operations.
Recommended experience
CrowdStrike strongly recommends that candidates complete the training courses offered in CrowdStrike University that align with this certification and have at least 6 months of experience working in the Falcon platform. Complete the recommended training courses in CrowdStrike University; Have at least 6 months of hands-on experience working in the Falcon platform
The syllabus
What you’ll learn
Every domain and objective CrowdStrike measures, with the weight they carry on the exam.
The official CrowdStrike exam outline · checked 4 August 2026 · See the source
User Management
- 1.1 Determine roles required for access to features and functionality in the Falcon console
- 1.2 Create roles and assign users to roles based on desired permissions
- 1.3 Manage API keys
Sensor Deployment
- 2.1 Determine prerequisites to successfully install a Falcon sensor on supported operating systems
- 2.2 Analyze the default policies and apply the best practices to prepare workloads for the Falcon sensor
- 2.3 Uninstall a sensor
- 2.4 Troubleshoot a sensor
Host Management and Setup
- 3.1 Understand how filtering might be used in the Host Management page
- 3.2 Disable detections for a host
- 3.3 Explain the effect of disabling detections on a host
- 3.4 Explain the impact of Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) and why it might be caused
- 3.5 Find hosts in RFM
- 3.6 Locate inactive sensors
- 3.7 Recall how long inactive sensors are retained
- 3.8 Determine relevant reports specific to host management
Group Creation
- 4.1 Determine the appropriate group assignment for endpoints and understand how this impacts the application of policies
- 4.2 Apply best practices when managing host groups
Policy Application
- 5.1 Determine the appropriate prevention policy settings for endpoints and explain how this impacts security posture
- 5.2 Determine the appropriate sensor update policy settings in order to control the update process
- 5.3 Apply roles and policy settings, and track and review Falcon RTR audit logs in order to manage user activity
- 5.4 Understand the functionality of a containment policy
- 5.5 Configure a containment policy for IP address or subnet exclusions that will apply to network contained hosts based on security workflow requirements
- 5.6 Understand options and requirements to manage quarantined files
Rules Configuration
- 6.1 Create custom IOA rules to monitor for behavior that is not fundamentally malicious
- 6.2 Interpret business requirements in order to allow trusted activity, resolve false positives and fix performance issues
- 6.3 Assess IOC settings required for customized security posturing and to manage false positives
- 6.4 Understand configurations for CID wide management within General Settings
Dashboards and Reports
- 7.1 Understand the different types of sensor reports and their use cases
- 7.2 Understand the different audit logs and their use cases
Workflows
- 8.1 Configure workflows to respond to defined triggers
On the day
The exam itself
Everything CrowdStrike publishes about sitting it, and nothing we inferred.
Prerequisites
No mandatory prerequisites — this certification has no required predecessor exam or credential.
CertificationCrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)
DeliveryPearson VUE
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese
PricingUS $250
After you pass
Where this credential goes next
The path CrowdStrike lays out, how the credential is kept, and where to book.
Step-by-step path to CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)
Credential earnedCrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) Certification Renewal and maintenance
CrowdStrike certifications are valid for 3 years. Stay current with the latest technologies and maintain your certification.
Learn more about renewal requirements Lifecycle status
This certification is currently active and available. CrowdStrike maintains this certification to validate current skills and industry relevance.
Exam status: ActiveMaintained by CrowdStrike
Exam registration
Register for the exam through Pearson VUE, CrowdStrike’s authorized testing partner.
Schedule your examVisit the official CrowdStrike certification page for exam policies and requirements.
View the official pageYour coach
And when you are serious, your coach Pip takes over
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Questions people ask
How does the CCFA certification relate to the CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Practitioner (CCFP) certification?
The CCFP is an entry-level certification for SOC analysts and cybersecurity professionals new to the Falcon platform, while the CCFA is directed at administrators or analysts with access to the administrative side of Falcon. They are separate, role-based certifications within the CrowdStrike Falcon Certification Program.
Do I need to earn a lower-tier CrowdStrike certification before taking the CCFA exam?
No. CrowdStrike does not require you to hold a lower-tier certification, such as the CCFP, before attempting the CCFA. The CCFA can be taken directly, though completing recommended training and gaining hands-on experience is advised.
How do I schedule, reschedule, or cancel my CCFA exam?
You can schedule, reschedule, and cancel your exam by creating or logging in to your Pearson VUE account. During scheduling, you can pay by credit card or redeem an exam voucher.
What are the check-in and identification requirements for the CCFA exam?
You must present a valid government-issued photo ID that matches the name on your Pearson VUE account. For online proctored exams, you must also review and meet the OnVUE system and environment requirements.
Can I purchase exam vouchers for the CCFA exam?
Yes. You can pay for your exam with a credit card or redeem an exam voucher during the scheduling process. To purchase vouchers by purchase order, you must email a request to a CrowdStrike training representative.
What job roles does the CCFA certification map to?
The CCFA certification is directed at the administrator or any analyst with access to the administrative side of the Falcon platform, such as system administrators and security analysts responsible for managing Falcon.
Is the CCFA exam available online and at test centers?
Yes. The CCFA exam is delivered by Pearson VUE and can be taken either online via OnVUE proctoring or at a Pearson VUE Testing Center (PVTC).
Information freshness · Content last reviewed on 2026-08-04 Up to date
Practice free questions 529 questions, free, no account needed.
The curriculum
The whole exam, mapped and written
Every domain, every objective, and every concept CrowdStrike measures — each one written out.
8domains
30objectives
139concepts
120free pages
The domains, and what sits inside them
Every objective below is a page you can open and practise now, without an account.
The official CrowdStrike exam outline · checked 4 August 2026 · See the source
1User Management64 questions
2Sensor Deployment101 questions
2.1 Determine prerequisites to successfully install a Falcon sensor on supported operating systems8 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →2.2 Analyze the default policies and apply the best practices to prepare workloads for the Falcon sensor3 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →2.3 Uninstall a sensor6 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →2.4 Troubleshoot a sensor8 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →
3Host Management and Setup134 questions
3.1 Understand how filtering might be used in the Host Management page6 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →3.2 Disable detections for a host5 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →3.3 Explain the effect of disabling detections on a host4 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →3.4 Explain the impact of Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) and why it might be caused5 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →3.5 Find hosts in RFM4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →3.6 Locate inactive sensors4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →3.7 Recall how long inactive sensors are retained3 concepts · 2 pagesOpen →3.8 Determine relevant reports specific to host management4 concepts · 2 pagesOpen →
4Group Creation36 questions
5Policy Application89 questions
5.1 Determine the appropriate prevention policy settings for endpoints and explain how this impacts security posture3 concepts · 2 pagesOpen →5.2 Determine the appropriate sensor update policy settings in order to control the update process4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →5.3 Apply roles and policy settings, and track and review Falcon RTR audit logs in order to manage user activity4 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →5.4 Understand the functionality of a containment policy5 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →5.5 Configure a containment policy for IP address or subnet exclusions that will apply to network contained hosts based on security workflow requirements6 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →5.6 Understand options and requirements to manage quarantined files4 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →
6Rules Configuration68 questions
6.1 Create custom IOA rules to monitor for behavior that is not fundamentally malicious6 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →6.2 Interpret business requirements in order to allow trusted activity, resolve false positives and fix performance issues4 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →6.3 Assess IOC settings required for customized security posturing and to manage false positives4 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →6.4 Understand configurations for CID wide management within General Settings4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
7Dashboards and Reports29 questions
8Workflows8 questions
Not a table of contents
Every line on this map already opens
In front of every objective the practice pages are already there, free and without an account. This is one objective, opened.
1.1 Determine roles required for access to features and functionality in the Falcon console5 pagesOpen →
Free in front of it
21 questions on this objective, five to a page. Every range above is a real page, open now, with no account.
Reading the map is not the same as knowing the ground
The curriculum tells you what is on the exam. Proving you know it is a different job — and it is the one the closed-book run does.
Free questions
529 questions. No account, no card.
The whole bank is open. 5 questions to a page, every answer explained, and a discussion thread on each one.
529questions
120pages
30objectives
Freealways
Start anywhere1.1 Determine roles required for access to features and functionality in the Falcon console 21 questions · 5 pages
Browse by domain
Every objective, and every page range, is a link — so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
1User Management64 questions
2Sensor Deployment101 questions
3Host Management and Setup134 questions
4Group Creation36 questions
5Policy Application89 questions
6Rules Configuration68 questions
7Dashboards and Reports29 questions
What a practice page gives you
1Five to a page
Short enough to finish, long enough to matter.
2Every answer explained
Not only which one is right — why the others are wrong.
3A discussion on each
Ask, answer, and vote. Every question has its own thread.
A question, and the idea behind it
Every question comes from a concept
These are not trivia. Each one is written against a concept in the book, so when you get one wrong there is somewhere to go and find out why.
The visual book
See it once. Carry it into the exam.
The pages shown here come from our AI-900 book — an example of how each concept is written in plain language and, where the idea needs one, drawn as a full page you can take in at a glance.
139concepts
529free questions
Why a picture, and not another paragraph
Three reasons, and each one is a real finding rather than a slogan.
You can see it againThe whole idea at onceWhere it starts, what happens in the middle, what comes out, and the mistake to avoid.
Multimedia principle · MayerThe look-alikes sit togetherThe pairs the exam tests are drawn side by side, so the difference is seen, not told.
Dual coding · PaivioWhat one page is made of
You are never asked to read a poster here — only to see how one is built. After that, every other page is legible at a glance.
1A numbered strip on top
The idea as a sequence, followed with a finger before a word is read.
2Panels for the parts
What it is, how the machine learns it, when it is the right tool.
3The trap, framed
The distinction the exam tests, given its own box instead of buried in prose.
4One line at the bottom
The sentence to carry into the exam room.
Open book, on purpose
Answer it with the picture beside you
This is the part that teaches. The illustration and the written explanation stay where they are while you work, so a scenario stops being a memory test and becomes something you can simply look at.
It teaches · it does not count
A smartphone uses AI to unlock when the owner looks at the camera. Which AI capability is being used?
AImage classification
BFacial recognition
COptical character recognition
DObject detection
Look at the five steps. Detect finds a face, align straightens it, encode turns it into numbers, search compares it with a stored face, and decide answers one question: is this the same person? Classification would only say “a face”. Detection would only draw a box. Neither decides whose.
Then the page shuts, and it starts counting
The same questions come back with the book closed — that run is the one that counts. After it, your coach picks one thing for tonight, sized to the time you have, and brings pages back before you lose them.
Testing effect · Roediger & Karpicke 2006 · spacing effect · Cepeda et al. 2006
Official resources
Straight from CrowdStrike
Where the exam is defined, scheduled and scored.
4official links
139concepts mapped
The source
CrowdStrike’s own pages
We link to them rather than repeat them, so nothing here goes stale behind them.
Checked against the source
Every objective on the official CrowdStrike outline already has questions here
We build from the official skills outline, not from a summary of it — 30 objectives, 139 concepts written under them, and free questions against every one. When CrowdStrike changes the outline, this page changes with it.
30objectives on the outline→139concepts written→529free questions
An official page tells you what will be asked. It cannot tell you what you will get right.
That is the only question worth answering the night before, and no link answers it. You answer it by taking the questions with the book closed, and seeing what comes back.