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CISSP Practice Tests

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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Duration

3 hours

Questions

100-150 questions (adaptive)

Cost

$749 USD
Where to register
ISC2

Issued by ISC2. Delivered via Pearson VUE. $749 USD. Five years of paid work experience required across at least two of the eight domains.

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01·Overview

Certification overview

The format, prerequisites, and what to expect on exam day.

Exam details

  • Duration

    3 hours

  • Questions

    100-150 questions (adaptive)

  • Format

    Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)

  • Passing Score

    700/1000

  • Cost

    $749 USD

  • Validity

    3 years (120 CPE credits required)

Prerequisites
  • 5 years of cumulative, paid, full-time work experience in 2+ of the 8 CISSP domains
  • OR 4 years experience + college degree or approved credential
  • Must be endorsed by an (ISC)² certified professional
  • Must agree to (ISC)² Code of Ethics
  • Background check required
02·Domains

Exam domains

Topics on the official blueprint, with their relative weight.

01
Domain 1: Security and Risk Management
15% of exam
  • Governance and compliance
  • Risk management concepts
  • Security policies and procedures
  • Business continuity planning
02
Domain 2: Asset Security
10% of exam
  • Information and asset classification
  • Data handling requirements
  • Data retention policies
  • Asset security controls
03
Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering
13% of exam
  • Secure design principles
  • Security models and architectures
  • Security capabilities of systems
  • Vulnerabilities in systems
04
Domain 4: Communication and Network Security
13% of exam
  • Network protocols and services
  • Network attacks and countermeasures
  • Secure network components
  • Network access control
05
Domain 5: Identity and Access Management
13% of exam
  • Identity and access provisioning
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Identity as a service
  • Third-party identity services
06
Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing
12% of exam
  • Security assessment strategies
  • Security testing techniques
  • Vulnerability assessments
  • Penetration testing
07
Domain 7: Security Operations
13% of exam
  • Security operations concepts
  • Incident response
  • Logging and monitoring
  • Recovery strategies
08
Domain 8: Software Development Security
11% of exam
  • Secure software development
  • Application security controls
  • Software security testing
  • Secure coding practices
03·Study tips

How to actually pass it

Practical strategies for the weeks before, and the morning of.

Preparation strategy
  • Study all 8 domains thoroughly
  • Focus on management and risk concepts
  • Understand security from a managerial perspective
  • Practice with scenario-based questions
  • Join CISSP study groups
  • Use multiple study resources
  • Take practice exams regularly
Exam day
  • Think like a security manager, not a technician
  • Choose the "best" answer, not just a correct one
  • Consider business impact in your answers
  • Eliminate obviously wrong answers first
  • Don't overthink questions
  • Manage your time effectively
  • Stay calm and confident

CISSP rewards judgment, not recall.

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