GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
The GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst) is a globally recognized certification from GIAC. It validates the knowledge and skills employers look for in cybersecurity roles across the DFIR and Malware discipline.
82
Questions
5 hours
Time limit
73%
Passing score
8
Domains
Questions mirror the real GCFA exam style - applied reasoning, not trivia. You learn to think through problems, not just memorize answers.
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The GCFA exam has 82 questions.
The GCFA exam requires a passing score of 73%. On the 100-to-900 scaled ISACA exams this translates to 450; on CompTIA percent-based exams it is a direct percentage.
The GCFA exam has a time limit of 5 hours.
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Yes. CyberCertPrep questions are written to mirror the style of real certification exams - emphasizing applied reasoning and real-world scenarios rather than simple fact recall. This is especially important for advanced certs like GCFA where the real exam tests decision-making, not memorization.
The GCFA exam covers 8 domains: Disk and File System Forensics, Memory Forensics, Windows Forensic Analysis, Evidence Handling and Legal, Timeline Analysis and Correlation, Malware Forensics, Network Forensics, Advanced Incident Response.
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