About GCIA Exam Prep
An independent practice platform for the GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) exam - real questions across every exam domain, each with a plain-language explanation.
What's on the GCIA exam
The GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) exam is organized into 15 knowledge domains. It has 106 questions and is completed in 4 hours. Here is what it covers:
- Advanced IDS Concepts
- Application Protocols
- Concepts of TCP/IP and the Link Layer
- Fragmentation
- IDS Fundamentals and Network Architecture
- Intrusion Detection System Rules
- IP Headers
- IPv6
- Network Forensics and Traffic Analysis
- Packet Engineering
- SiLK and Other Traffic Analysis Tools
- TCP
- Tcpdump Filters
- UDP and ICMP
- Wireshark Fundamentals
Every practice question on this site is organized across these 15 domains, so your study tracks the real exam structure instead of guesswork. As you answer, the per-domain analytics surface the areas still costing you points, so your review goes where it moves your score.
What we believe good exam prep looks like
Realistic practice beats passive reading. Every question is written to mirror the style and difficulty of the real exam, with a clear explanation of why the right answer is right and the others aren't.
Your weak spots should find you. Domain analytics, mistake review, and re-drilling are built in, so study time goes where it moves your score.
Pricing should be simple. One payment for a fixed access window matched to your exam date. No subscription, no auto-renewal, and 10 free questions to try before you spend anything.
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