CISSP exam format, cost and passing score
What sitting the CISSP actually involves, and what it costs. Every figure on this page was read from (ISC)²'s own pages on the date shown beside it, so you can check any of them yourself before you book.
The exam at a glance
- Exam format
100 to 150 items, computerized adaptive testing (CAT), multiple choice and advanced item types
ISC2 CISSP exam outline, checked 2026-09-20
- Time allowed
3 hours
ISC2 CISSP exam outline, checked 2026-09-20
- Passing score
700 out of 1000 points
ISC2 CISSP exam outline, checked 2026-09-20
- Exam cost
US$749
ISC2 states pricing and taxes are based on the location of the exam, and currencies vary by country.
ISC2 exam pricing, checked 2026-09-20
- Other fees
Reschedule US$50, cancellation US$100
ISC2 exam pricing, checked 2026-09-20
- Experience required
5 years of cumulative paid work experience
ISC2 CISSP, checked 2026-09-20
- How long it lasts
A three-year certification cycle
ISC2 member policies, checked 2026-09-20
- Keeping it current
120 CPE credits over the three-year cycle, plus an annual maintenance fee of US$135
ISC2 member policies, checked 2026-09-20
Where these facts came from
Every figure above was read off the vendor's own page or published guide on the date shown, not copied from another prep site. Exam fees and policies change, so check the source before you pay anything.
- ISC2 CISSP (checked 2026-09-20)
- ISC2 CISSP exam outline (checked 2026-09-20)
- ISC2 exam pricing (checked 2026-09-20)
- ISC2 member policies (checked 2026-09-20)
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What the exam covers
Official domain weights from the (ISC)² exam outline.
See where you stand on CISSP
Knowing the format is the easy half. Answer a few CISSP questions and find out which domains you are actually weak in, with the explanation and the source for anything you miss. No account needed.