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ISC2 CISSP Exam Questions
CISSP is ISC2's certification for experienced security professionals, and it asks for five years of paid work in the field. A popular view among candidates is that the exam is mainly technical. That is partly true, but its largest domain is "Security and Risk Management", about 16 percent of the exam on average. The exam is also adaptive: each question depends on your earlier answers, and it ends somewhere between 125 and 150 questions. Practice with CISSP exam questions under a three-hour limit.
| The CISSP Certification | |
|---|---|
| Certification | CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional |
| Technology | Information security |
| Exams required | CISSP only |
| Prerequisites | Five years of paid work in two or more of the eight domains. Without it, you can pass the exam and become an Associate of ISC2 while you gain the experience |
| Certification validity | 3 years, with 120 continuing professional education (CPE) credits per cycle and a USD 135 annual maintenance fee |
| The CISSP Exam | |
| Exam name | Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) |
| Exam code | CISSP (ISC2 lists the exam by certification name) |
| Current exam version | Exam outline effective 15 April 2024, with eight domains |
| Questions on the real exam | 125 to 150, with computerized adaptive testing (CAT) |
| Question formats | Multiple choice and advanced innovative items |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Scoring | 700 out of 1,000 to pass |
| How you take it | At ISC2-authorised Pearson VUE test centres |
| Exam fee | USD 749 |
| Languages | Chinese, English, German, Japanese, Spanish |
| Retake policy | A standard purchase includes one attempt within 365 days; the Peace of Mind option includes two attempts within 180 days |
| Our CISSP Practice Questions | |
| Practice questions in our bank | 1486 questions |
| Matched to | Kept in line with the current CISSP skills outline |
| Question bank updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Formats | PDF and practice test (browser-based or Windows desktop), both in one purchase |
| Free demo | Available for both the PDF and the practice test |
| Free updates | 90 days from purchase, with longer periods available at checkout |
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