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CHFI Exam Domains & Blueprint
The official EC-Council CHFI exam covers 6 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.
CHFI Domain Weight Summary
Detailed Domain Breakdown
Domain 1: Computer Forensics Investigation Process
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Computer Forensics Investigation Process section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 2: Digital Evidence Acquisition and Analysis
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Digital Evidence Acquisition and Analysis section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 3: Network and Email Forensics
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Network and Email Forensics section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 4: Web, Database, and Cloud Forensics
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Web, Database, and Cloud Forensics section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 5: Mobile and IoT Forensics
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Mobile and IoT Forensics section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 6: Malware Forensics and Dark Web Investigation
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Malware Forensics and Dark Web Investigation section of the official exam blueprint.
How to Use Domain Weights in Your Study Plan
The heaviest domain on the CHFI is "Computer Forensics Investigation Process" at null%. Start here and return to it regularly.
Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.
Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.
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