Certified in Cybersecurity Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Certified in Cybersecurity Examination
- Provider
- Pearson VUE Testing Center
- Format
- Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT); multiple choice and advanced item types
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100–125; Scored questions: 75–100; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1000 points
Examination outline
Security Principles (24%)
- Understand cybersecurity concepts
- Understand risk management concepts
- Understand governance concepts
- Understand cybersecurity controls
- Maintain professional and ethical conduct
Security Governance (17.3%)
- Plan Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
- Understand redundancy
- Understand security awareness
- Measure cybersecurity effectiveness
Identity And Access Management (IAM) Concepts (20%)
- Understand identity life cycle management
- Understand logical access controls
Networking and Cloud Security Concepts (21.3%)
- Understand network security
- Understand network security architecture
- Understand cloud security
Security Operations and Incident Response (17.3%)
- Understand data security
- Understand security operations
- Understand Incident Response (IR)
- Understand asset protection
- Understand security testing
Examination sources
- ISC2 CC outline effective date
page 1, cover
- ISC2 CC complete domain scope
page 2, five domains; pages 4–7, complete numbered topic subtrees
- ISC2 CC official adoption of current outline
Effective date heading and latest PDF download list, CC – English link
- ISC2 CC foundational AI integration
How is AI Security Incorporated into the CC Domains?, introduction and following five domain explanations
- ISC2 CC domain weight table
page 3, CC CAT Examination Weights, complete table including headers and total
- ISC2 CC CAT examination information
page 3, CC CAT Examination Information, full table
- ISC2 CAT scoring and result boundary
CAT FAQ: Does a candidate need to score Above Proficiency in all domains in order to pass the exam?
- ISC2 CAT item counts and scored/unscored relationship
CAT FAQ: How many items will a candidate receive on the CAT exam?
- ISC2 exam registration procedure
Register for Your Certification Exam, registration steps
- ISC2 registration and Pearson scheduling
Registration steps, select exam and schedule
- ISC2 CC exam registration pointer
Additional Examination Information, Examination Policies and Procedures
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.