CISSP® Professional Experience Requirements

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  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 Code of Ethics.
• Successfully answer four questions regarding criminal history and related background.

Requirements to Take The Exam:

Students must subscribe to the 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 the Examination Organisation.

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

Rescheduling Fee:

A $100 additional fee is required to change the date of the examination once payment has been received.