Free CCFR-201 Sample Questions — CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder

CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder (CCFR-201) is a responder-level CrowdStrike certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with Incident Response, Endpoint Investigation, Containment and Remediation. On exam day you face around 60 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple-choice. The 15 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The CCFR-201 is rated hard in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 12 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 15 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 59+ question PDF.

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Question 1

In the "Full Detection Details", which view will provide an exportable text listing of events like DNS requests. Registry Operations, and Network Operations?

  • A. The data is unable to be exported
  • B. View as Process Tree
  • C. View as Process Timeline
  • D. View as Process Activity
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Correct Answer:
D. View as Process Activity
Question 2

In the Hash Search tool, which of the following is listed under Process Executions?

  • A. Operating System
  • B. File Signature
  • C. Command Line
  • D. Sensor Version
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Correct Answer:
C. Command Line
Question 3

What information is contained within a Process Timeline?

  • A. All cloudable process-related events within a given timeframe
  • B. All cloudable events for a specific host
  • C. Only detection process-related events within a given timeframe
  • D. view of activities on Mac or Linux hosts
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Correct Answer:
A. All cloudable process-related events within a given timeframe
Question 4

What is an advantage of using a Process Timeline?

  • A. Process related events can be filtered to display specific event types
  • B. Suspicious processes are color-coded based on their frequency and legitimacy over time
  • C. Processes responsible for spikes in CPU performance are displayed over time
  • D. visual representation of Parent-Child and Sibling process relationships is provided
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Correct Answer:
A. Process related events can be filtered to display specific event types
Question 5

What are Event Actions?

  • A. Automated searches that can be used to pivot between related events and searches
  • B. Pivotable hyperlinks available in a Host Search
  • C. Custom event data queries bookmarked by the currently signed in Falcon user
  • D. Raw Falcon event data
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Correct Answer:
A. Automated searches that can be used to pivot between related events and searches
Question 6

What information does the MITRE ATT&CK Framework provide?

  • A. It provides best practices for different cybersecurity domains, such as Identify and Access Management
  • B. It provides a step-by-step cyber incident response strategy
  • C. It provides the phases of an adversary's lifecycle, the platforms they are known to attack, and the specific methods they use
  • D. It is a system that attributes attack techniques to a specific threat actor
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Correct Answer:
C. It provides the phases of an adversary's lifecycle, the platforms they are known to attack, and the specific methods they use
Question 7

What happens when a quarantined file is released?

  • A. It is moved into the C:\CrowdStrike\Quarantine\Released folder on the host
  • B. It is allowed to execute on the host
  • C. It is deleted
  • D. It is allowed to execute on all hosts
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Correct Answer:
B. It is allowed to execute on the host
Question 8

What do IOA exclusions help you achieve?

  • A. Reduce false positives based on Next-Gen Antivirus settings in the Prevention Policy
  • B. Reduce false positives of behavioral detections from IOA based detections only
  • C. Reduce false positives of behavioral detections from IOA based detections based on a file hash
  • D. Reduce false positives of behavioral detections from Custom IOA and OverWatch detections only
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Correct Answer:
B. Reduce false positives of behavioral detections from IOA based detections only
Question 9

From a detection, what is the fastest way to see children and sibling process information?

  • A. Select the Event Search option. Then from the Event Actions, select Show Associated Event Data (From TargetProcessId_decimal)
  • B. Select Full Detection Details from the detection
  • C. Right-click the process and select "Follow Process Chain"
  • D. Select the Process Timeline feature, enter the AID, Target Process ID, and Parent Process ID
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Correct Answer:
B. Select Full Detection Details from the detection
Question 10

The function of Machine Learning Exclusions is to _____________.

  • A. stop all detections for a specific pattern ID
  • B. stop all sensor data collection for the matching path(s)
  • C. stop all Machine Learning Preventions but a detection will still be generated and files will still be uploaded to the CrowdStrike Cloud
  • D. stop all ML-based detections and preventions for the matching path(s) and/or stop files from being uploaded to the CrowdStrike Cloud
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Correct Answer:
D. stop all ML-based detections and preventions for the matching path(s) and/or stop files from being uploaded to the CrowdStrike Cloud
Question 11

The primary purpose for running a Hash Search is to:

  • A. determine any network connections
  • B. review the processes involved with a detection
  • C. determine the origin of the detection
  • D. review information surrounding a hash's related activity
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Correct Answer:
D. review information surrounding a hash's related activity
Question 12

What action is used when you want to save a prevention hash for later use?

  • A. Always Block
  • B. Never Block
  • C. Always Allow
  • D. No Action
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Correct Answer:
D. No Action
Question 13

From the Detections page, how can you view 'in-progress' detections assigned to Falcon Analyst Alex?

  • A. Filter on 'Analyst: Alex'
  • B. Alex does not have the correct role permissions as a Falcon Analyst to be assigned detections
  • C. Filter on 'Hostname: Alex' and 'Status: In-Progress'
  • D. Filter on 'Status: In-Progress' and 'Assigned-to: Alex'
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Correct Answer:
D. Filter on 'Status: In-Progress' and 'Assigned-to: Alex'
Question 14

Which of the following is returned from the IP Search tool?

  • A. IP Summary information from Falcon events containing the given IP
  • B. Threat Graph Data for the given IP from Falcon sensors
  • C. Unmanaged host data from system ARP tables for the given IP
  • D. IP Detection Summary information for detection events containing the given IP
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Correct Answer:
A. IP Summary information from Falcon events containing the given IP
Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a MITRE ATT&CK tactic?

  • A. Eternal Blue
  • B. Defense Evasion
  • C. Emotet
  • D. Phishing
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Correct Answer:
B. Defense Evasion

CCFR-201 sample questions FAQ

Are these CCFR-201 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder exam, which contains around 60 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free CCFR-201 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 15 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 59+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 15 sample questions enough to pass the CCFR-201?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 59+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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