Failing the CPTIA exam means paying the registration fee all over again, and those fees add up fast. Candidates in 2026 use the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst practice questions at ActualCollection to walk into the test already knowing what the real thing feels like.
CREST CPTIA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CREST |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst |
| Exam Number: | CPTIA |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Manager (CCTIM) CREST Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst (CRTIA) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 120 |
| Passing Score: | 66% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Price: | GBP 275 / USD 360 (varies by region) |
| Recommended Training: | CREST Approved Training Providers |
| Exam Registration: | Official Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based, delivered at Pearson VUE test centers worldwide |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: basic cybersecurity knowledge or CompTIA Security+/Network+ |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.crest-approved.org/certification-careers/crest-certifications/crest-practitioner-threat-intelligence-analyst/ |
CREST CPTIA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Product Dissemination | 16% | - Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) and handling classifications - Structured vs unstructured reporting - Intelligence sharing protocols and standards - Types of intelligence products - Tailoring outputs for audiences (tactical, operational, strategic) |
| Key Concepts | 17% | - Terminology and definitions - Intelligence cycle and frameworks - Threat vectors, vulnerabilities and risks - Analytic models and attack lifecycles - Threat actor types and classifications - Relationship between data, information and intelligence - Objectives of Threat Intelligence |
| Direction and Review | 17% | - Terms of reference and scope - Planning and prioritization - Identifying intelligence gaps - Defining intelligence requirements (PIRs, SIRs) - Reviewing intelligence outputs |
| Data Analysis | 17% | - Analytical techniques and structured methods - Cognitive biases and analytical errors - Assumptions, facts and inferences - Hypothesis generation and testing - Pattern recognition and trend analysis - Expressing likelihood and certainty |
| Data Collection | 17% | - Search techniques and query construction - Types of intelligence sources (OSINT, HUMINT, TECHINT) - Source reliability and evaluation - Operational security (OPSEC) in collection - Collection planning and management |
| Legal and Ethical Considerations | 16% | - Handling sensitive and classified information - Legal frameworks and regulations (GDPR, DPA, etc.) - Data protection and privacy - Ethical principles and professional conduct - CREST Code of Conduct |
Common Questions About the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst Exam
The CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst exam is the official CREST test registered under exam code CPTIA. Passing it earns you the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst certification, a credential at the Practitioner / Entry-level level. It is also linked to the related certifications: CREST Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst (CRTIA), CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Manager (CCTIM). CREST exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst exam includes 120 questions to be completed within 120 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst exam you need 66%, and the official registration fee is GBP 275 / USD 360 (varies by region). A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full GBP 275 / USD 360 (varies by region) again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: basic cybersecurity knowledge or CompTIA Security+/Network+
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Computer-based, delivered at Pearson VUE test centers worldwide.
CREST points candidates toward the following training options for CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 137 practice questions in the ActualCollection CPTIA package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
Yes. ActualCollection offers a free PDF demo of the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst material so you can judge the question quality and format before spending anything. After purchase, your license includes 365 days of free updates, and if you want to keep receiving updates after that period, renewals are available at a 50% discount.
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The official CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst syllabus is organized into 6 domains. Key areas include Direction and Review (17%), Key Concepts (17%), and Data Collection (17%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst Sample Questions:
Tyrion, a professional hacker, is targeting an organization to steal confidential information. He wants to perform website footprinting to obtain the following information, which is hidden in the web page header.
Connection status and content type
Accept-ranges and last-modified information
X-powered-by information
Web server in use and its version
Which of the following tools should the Tyrion use to view header content?
- A. AutoShun
- B. Burp suite
- C. Vanguard enforcer
- D. Hydra
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Alice, a threat intelligence analyst at HiTech Cyber Solutions, wants to gather information for identifying emerging threats to the organization and implement essential techniques to prevent their systems and networks from such attacks. Alice is searching for online sources to obtain information such as the method used to launch an attack, and techniques and tools used to perform an attack and the procedures followed for covering the tracks after an attack.
Which of the following online sources should Alice use to gather such information?
- A. Hacking forums
- B. Social network settings
- C. Financial services
- D. Job sites
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A threat analyst obtains an intelligence related to a threat, where the data is sent in the form of a connection request from a remote host to the server. From this data, he obtains only the IP address of the source and destination but no contextual information. While processing this data, he obtains contextual information stating that multiple connection requests from different geo-locations are received by the server within a short time span, and as a result, the server is stressed and gradually its performance has reduced. He further performed analysis on the information based on the past and present experience and concludes the attack experienced by the client organization.
Which of the following attacks is performed on the client organization?
- A. DHCP attacks
- B. MAC spoofing attack
- C. Bandwidth attack
- D. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
In which of the following forms of bulk data collection are large amounts of data first collected from multiple sources in multiple formats and then processed to achieve threat intelligence?
- A. Unstructured form
- B. Hybrid form
- C. Production form
- D. Structured form
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Enrage Tech Company hired Enrique, a security analyst, for performing threat intelligence analysis. While performing data collection process, he used a counterintelligence mechanism where a recursive DNS server is employed to perform interserver DNS communication and when a request is generated from any name server to the recursive DNS server, the recursive DNS servers log the responses that are received. Then it replicates the logged data and stores the data in the central database. Using these logs, he analyzed the malicious attempts that took place over DNS infrastructure.
Which of the following cyber counterintelligence (CCI) gathering technique has Enrique used for data collection?
- A. Data collection through DNS interrogation
- B. Data collection through DNS zone transfer
- C. Data collection through dynamic DNS (DDNS)
- D. Data collection through passive DNS monitoring
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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