Palo Alto Networks
Exam Blueprint
PALOALTO-3
Network Security ProfessionalExam Objectives
Master all 4 exam domains for the PALOALTO-3 certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains4
Difficulty
ASSOCIATE
Questions75
Passing Score70%
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
4 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Next-Generation Firewall Fundamentals
30% of exam30%
~23 questions
2
Network Security Configuration and Administration
25% of exam25%
~19 questions
3
SASE and Security Services
25% of exam25%
~19 questions
4
Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting
20% of exam20%
~15 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Next-Generation Firewall Fundamentals
30%
Allocate approximately 24 hours of study time
Network Security Configuration and Administration
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
SASE and Security Services
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time