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Certified Information Systems Security Professional

ISC2 CISSP

Questions
100–150 (CAT, English) *
Duration
180 min *
Passing score
700 / 1000 *
Price (USD)
$749 *
Validity
3 years; 120 CPEs + annual maintenance fee

What this exam is like

Who it's for

Senior engineers and architects.

Prerequisites

5 years of paid work experience in 2+ of the 8 domains (or pass and become an Associate of ISC2).

What it tests

* Topic list from training partners / previously published outlines — not confirmed on the vendor's current page.

Security and Risk Management16%
Asset Security10%
Security Architecture and Engineering13%
Communication and Network Security13%
Identity and Access Management (IAM)13%
Security Assessment and Testing12%
Security Operations13%
Software Development Security10%

Prep roadmap

  1. 1
    Read the official outlineWeek 1–2

    List every domain and objective from the vendor's exam outline.

  2. 2
    Learn and labWeek 3–6

    Pair a good course with hands-on labs for each domain.

  3. 3
    Cover the domainsWeek 7–9

    Start with the heaviest domains: Security and Risk Management and Security Architecture and Engineering.

  4. 4
    Practice testsWeek 10–12

    Timed practice exams; review every wrong answer.

  5. 5
    Book and sit the exam

    Schedule with Pearson VUE — test centre or online where offered.

  6. ✓
    Certified 🎉

    Add it to LinkedIn and your CV — then pick the next step on the certification path.

What you can do after

  • ✓Speak the language of security across any vendor
  • ✓Meet HR filters for security roles worldwide
RolesSecurity ManagerSecurity ArchitectCISO track
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