(ISC)²CISSP
How to get CISSP certified
Gold-standard senior security certification covering 8 domains including risk management, architecture, and cryptography.
Salary uplift
+$22k
Exam cost
$749
Duration
240 min
Renewal
3 years
Difficulty
advanced
◆ 01 / Exam details
Exam details
Exam cost
$749 USD
Duration
240 min
Passing score
700
Renewal
Every 3 yrs
Prerequisites: 5 years paid work experience in 2+ of 8 CISSP domains
◆ 02 / Best courses
Best courses for CISSP
◆ 03 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions
CISSP is rated advanced. Most candidates study for 8–12 weeks with daily practice. The passing score is 700 and the exam is 240 minutes long.
◆ 04 / By city
CISSP by city
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Santiago
Chile
Bogotá
Colombia
Lima
Peru
Mexico City
Mexico
São Paulo
Brazil
Nairobi
Kenya
Lagos
Nigeria
Johannesburg
South Africa
Dubai
UAE
Singapore
Singapore
Manila
Philippines
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Toronto
Canada
Sydney
Australia
Dublin
Ireland
Cape Town
South Africa
London
United Kingdom
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Berlin
Germany
New York
United States
San Francisco
United States
Mumbai
India
Bangalore
India
Tokyo
Japan
Seoul
South Korea
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Bangkok
Thailand
Jakarta
Indonesia
Miami
United States
Vancouver
Canada
Warsaw
Poland
Lisbon
Portugal
Paris
France
Stockholm
Sweden
Doha
Qatar
Auckland
New Zealand