Palo Alto Networks PCDRA : Palo Alto Networks Certified Detection and Remediation Analyst

The Palo Alto Networks Certified Detection and Remediation Analyst (exam code PCDRA) is the exam you pass to earn the Palo Alto Networks Certified Detection and Remediation Analyst certification, a credential at the Intermediate level. It is also connected with related credentials such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer (PCSAE), Palo Alto Networks Certified SOC Analyst (PCNSA). If you are mapping out a certification path with Palo Alto Networks, this exam is a milestone worth planning around.

The PCDRA exam includes 60–75 questions, and you have 80–90 to complete them. With that many questions on the clock, pacing is part of the challenge: divide your time into rough blocks as you go, and flag the items that stall you so you can circle back at the end instead of burning minutes on a single question. A week or two before your exam date, sit at least one full timed session in the DumpsTests test engine under the same time limit, so the pace feels familiar rather than frantic on the day.

You need 860 (scaled range 300–1000) to pass the PCDRA exam, and the official registration fee is 155 USD. That fee is due again in full for every retake, which makes thorough preparation the cheaper investment by far. Before you book your seat, test yourself with the DumpsTests practice questions until you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on a consistent basis — it is the simplest way to avoid paying for the same exam twice.

No formal prerequisites; recommended basic knowledge of cybersecurity and Cortex XDR

Eligibility rules can be adjusted by Palo Alto Networks over time, so before you register, confirm the current requirements on the official exam page: view the official PCDRA exam information.

You can book the PCDRA exam through the official registration channels below:

• Pearson VUE Registration
• Palo Alto Networks Certification Portal

How the exam is taken: Proctored exam at Pearson VUE test centers; online proctoring discontinued May 2025.

Palo Alto Networks lists the following official training options for candidates preparing for this exam:

• Cortex XDR 3: Introduction
• Cortex XDR 3: Responding to Attacks

Once you have worked through the training, measure your readiness with the 93 practice questions from DumpsTests — they show you exactly which topics still need attention before you book the exam.

Yes. DumpsTests offers a free PDF demo of the PCDRA practice questions, so you can judge the quality of the material firsthand before paying anything. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if Palo Alto Networks changes the exam during that year, your material changes with it. And when the free update period expires, you can extend it at a 50% discount from within your member zone.

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The official Palo Alto Networks Certified Detection and Remediation Analyst outline divides the exam content into 7 main domains. The first three are:

• Security Investigation — 20%
• Threat Hunting — 10%
• Cortex XDR Architecture and Concepts — 15%

That is only the headline view — scroll back up to the Exam Topics section on this page for the complete domain-by-domain breakdown before you plan your study schedule.