EC-Council Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA / C|TIA) Practice Test
Prepare for the EC-Council Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst exam with free practice tests covering threat intelligence fundamentals, cyber threats, attack frameworks, requirements planning, data collection, data processing, analysis, intelligence reporting, threat hunting, SOC operations, incident response, and risk management. Each 20-question test uses a proportional timer based on the official CTIA exam pace of 2.4 minutes per question.
Mixed Set — CTIA Practice Tests
Use these mixed CTIA practice tests to review the full EC-Council threat intelligence blueprint. Questions are distributed across all eight domains, with heavier emphasis on Data Collection and Processing, Data Analysis, Requirements Planning, and Intelligence Reporting.
Domain Wise — CTIA Mock Tests
Target one CTIA objective area at a time with focused mock tests. Each domain-wise test contains 20 questions mapped to the official EC-Council Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst v2 blueprint.
About the CTIA Certification Exam
The EC-Council Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst certification validates the knowledge required to collect, process, analyze, report, and operationalize cyber threat intelligence for security operations, incident response, hunting, and risk management.
What Is the CTIA?
The EC-Council Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA / C|TIA) is a threat intelligence certification designed for cybersecurity professionals who need to transform raw threat data into actionable intelligence. It covers the threat intelligence lifecycle from requirements and planning to data collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, threat hunting, and operational use.
CTIA is designed for threat intelligence analysts, SOC analysts, incident responders, threat hunters, security analysts, cyber risk analysts, malware analysts, digital forensic analysts, vulnerability analysts, and cybersecurity professionals who need to understand adversary behavior, indicators of compromise, attack frameworks, and intelligence-driven defense.
CTIA skills support roles such as threat intelligence analyst, cyber threat analyst, SOC analyst, threat hunter, incident response analyst, intelligence operations analyst, malware intelligence analyst, cyber risk analyst, and security operations engineer. In the broader U.S. cybersecurity market, information security analysts earned a median annual wage of $124,910 in May 2024.
Exam Format (2026)
Exam name: EC-Council Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA / C|TIA).
Exam code: 312-85.
Testing method: ECC Exam Portal.
Questions: 50 multiple-choice questions.
Duration: 2 hours.
Question types: Multiple-choice questions focused on threat intelligence concepts, cyber threats, attack frameworks, collection management, data analysis, intelligence reporting, threat hunting, SOC operations, incident response, and risk management.
Passing score: 70%.
Exam fee: CTIA certification cost varies by delivery mode, region, training bundle, and provider. Confirm the current price with EC-Council or an authorized training partner before purchase.
Eligibility Requirements
Recommended experience: CTIA is designed for mid-level to high-level cybersecurity professionals with professional experience in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field.
Recommended background: Candidates should understand security operations, incident response, cyber threats, threat actors, indicators of compromise, malware behavior, logs, security controls, and risk management concepts.
Training path: Candidates commonly prepare through EC-Council’s CTIA program using live online, in-person, or self-study delivery options.
Helpful certifications: EC-Council states that professionals with CEH and CND certifications can enroll in the CTIA course, and equivalent security experience is also useful.
Hands-on readiness: The CTIA program includes labs and practical activities around data collection, threat intelligence platforms, analysis, reporting, threat hunting, and SOC integration.
CTIA Domain Weights — Official Exam Blueprint v2
The CTIA exam blueprint contains eight domains. Data Collection and Processing carries the highest weight at 24%, followed by Data Analysis at 16%, and two 14% domains covering planning and reporting.
| Domain | Objective Area | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Domain 1 | Introduction to Threat Intelligence | 12% |
| Domain 2 | Cyber Threats and Attack Frameworks | 8% |
| Domain 3 | Requirements, Planning, Direction, and Review | 14% |
| Domain 4 | Data Collection and Processing | 24% |
| Domain 5 | Data Analysis | 16% |
| Domain 6 | Dissemination and Reporting of Intelligence | 14% |
| Domain 7 | Threat Hunting and Detection | 6% |
| Domain 8 | Threat Intelligence in SOC Operations, Incident Response, and Risk Management | 6% |
How Our Practice Tests Are Designed
Official blueprint alignment — The mixed and domain-wise tests follow the CTIA v2 blueprint domains: Introduction to Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threats and Attack Frameworks, Requirements Planning, Data Collection and Processing, Data Analysis, Dissemination and Reporting, Threat Hunting and Detection, and Threat Intelligence in SOC Operations.
Threat intelligence scenario style — Questions focus on practical analyst decisions such as choosing intelligence sources, defining requirements, validating indicators, enriching data, applying frameworks, analyzing adversary behavior, writing intelligence reports, and integrating CTI with SOC workflows.
Proportional timer — The real CTIA exam has 50 questions in 2 hours, or 2.4 minutes per question. Each 20-question practice test is timed at approximately 48 minutes to match the real exam pace.
Domain-specific improvement — Use mixed sets to measure overall readiness, then use domain-wise tests to target weak areas. For example, repeated misses in Data Collection and Processing, Data Analysis, or Intelligence Reporting should guide your next study session.
CTIA Exam Preparation Tips
Study Strategy
Prioritize high-weight domains: Data Collection and Processing, Data Analysis, Requirements Planning, and Dissemination and Reporting make up most of the exam, so spend extra study time on those areas.
Master the intelligence lifecycle: Understand the full cycle from requirements, planning, collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, feedback, and review.
Learn major frameworks: Review the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, Diamond Model, indicators of compromise, adversary behavior, and how frameworks support structured analysis.
Practice reporting for different audiences: CTIA questions may test how intelligence should be shared with SOC teams, incident responders, executives, risk managers, and technical teams.
Test-Taking Strategy
Read for the intelligence requirement: Identify what decision the intelligence is meant to support before choosing a source, analysis method, or reporting format.
Separate data from intelligence: Look for answers that transform raw data into validated, contextual, actionable intelligence rather than simply collecting more indicators.
Manage the timer: The real exam pace is 2.4 minutes per question. These practice tests give about 48 minutes for 20 questions so you can read intelligence scenarios carefully.
Eliminate weak analysis: Remove answers that ignore source reliability, skip validation, fail to define requirements, or deliver reports that do not match the audience and operational need.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Start with a mixed CTIA practice test to measure your readiness, then use the domain-wise tests to strengthen weak threat intelligence areas before exam day.
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