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BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management

BCS practitioner certificate covering information risk management concepts, approaches and techniques, assessed through a scenario-based online examination.

Licensing authority: BCS

Initial by examination
BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management
Adjustments
Additional time or adjustments may be requested under BCS policy for disability or other special considerations, including English as a second language.
Applicability
Current BCS page adopts syllabus v7.1. No exact official start or retirement date is published in the obtained materials, and no applicable retirement announcement was found in targeted official searches. The requested booking window remains subject to BCS scheduling.
Assessment
One scenario-based online examination, 90 minutes, supervised, closed book, pass mark 39/60 (65%). The learning objectives involving reports and presentations are assessed knowledge/application scope, not evidence of a separate oral, written assignment or live presentation assessment.
Booking
Self-study candidates call BCS on +44 (0)1793 417417 and sit directly with BCS. The invigilated digital examination is accessible only at the registered date and time. International prices must be checked with BCS; no particular future seat, unrestricted on-demand start, Pearson VUE availability for this specific examination, or additional account requirement is inferred.
Eligibility
No formal entry requirements; an understanding of information assurance and a good standard of written English are needed. Familiarity with relevant law is advantageous.
Preparation
Accredited training is recommended, with classroom courses normally lasting five days; self-study followed by the same examination is expressly available. Training and self-study are preparation alternatives, not separate examination leaves or additional mandatory qualifications.

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management

Provider
BCS
Format
Invigilated scenario-based online examination; digital format only; closed book. Published types include multiple choice, multiple response, fill in the blanks, ordering and matching.
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
39/60 (65%)
Exam fee
UK £230 including £35 remote proctoring fee, excluding VAT; international pricing varies by region and must be checked with BCS.
Examination outline
  • The concepts and framework of information risk management (5%)
    • Explain the need for information risk management
    • Explain the context of risk in organisations
  • Information risk management fundamentals (10%)
    • Explain the fundamentals of information security
    • Explain information risk management standards and good practice guides
    • Explain the process of information risk management
    • Explain information risk terms and definitions
  • Establishing an information risk management programme (12%)
    • Understand the requirements of an information risk management programme
    • Explain the development of a strategic approach to information risk management
    • Explain the principles of information classification
  • Risk identification (21%)
    • Describe the process to identify information assets
    • Conduct a business impact analysis
    • Conduct a threat and vulnerability assessment
  • Risk assessment (21%)
    • Undertake a risk analysis
    • Conduct risk evaluation
  • Risk treatment (19%)
    • Explain risk treatment options, controls and processes
    • Explain the use of a risk treatment plan
  • Monitor and review (6%)
    • Explain information risk monitoring
    • Undertake an information risk review
  • Presenting risks and business case (6%)
    • Report and present the progress of a risk management programme
    • Present a business case
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