CISSP Professional Experience Requirement
CISSP® Professional Experience Requirement
CISSP® candidates must meet the following requirements prior to taking the CISSP examination:
• Have a minimum of five years of direct full-time security professional work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the of Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), or three years of direct full-time security professional work experience in two or more of the ten test domains of the CBK with a college degree. Alternatively there is a one-year waiver of the professional experience requirement for holding an additional credential on the (ISC)2 – approved list.
• Complete the Candidate Agreement, attesting to the truth of his or her assertions regarding professional experience and legally commit to adhere to the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics.
• Successfully answer four questions regarding criminal history and related background.
(ISC)² Requirment to Take The Exam:
Students must subscribe to the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics.
Students must have a minimum of five years of direct full-time security professional work experience in TWO or more of the ten test domains of Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), or three years of direct full-time security professional work experience in TWO or more of the ten test domains of the CBK with a college degree.
Note: Valid experience includes information systems security-related work performed as a practitioner, auditor, consultant, vendor, investigator, or instructor, or that which requires IS security knowledge and involves direct application of that knowledge.
After passing the exam, students will need to submit a signed endorsement form. This form attests to the student’s experience and credentials and must be signed by another CISSP. It must then be sent to (ISC)².
CISSP Exam Structure:
The CISSP Certification examination consists of 250 multiple- choice questions. Candidates have up to six hours to complete the examination.
A language dictionary may be used (such as a French-to-English dictionary, or similar).
CISSP Certification Examination Fees
Early Registration Fee: $495
With payment in full received at least 16 calendar days in advance of the exam date
Standard Registration Fee: $595
With payment in full received less than 16 calendar days prior to the exam date
(These are handled through (ISC)2 and not Net-Security Training)
Rescheduling Fee:
A $100 additional fee is required to change the date of the examination once payment has been received.
