IT & Cybersecurity
ISC2 CISSPCertified Information Systems Security Professional
CISSP is the senior-level information security management certification covering eight domains across security governance and engineering. The exam is adaptive on standard sittings.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the ISC2 CISSP exam.
- Passing score
- 700 / 1000
- Format & length
- 100–150 adaptive questions · 3 hours
- Voucher cost
- ~$749 USD
- Prerequisites
- 5 years cumulative experience in 2+ of the 8 CISSP domains (or 4 years + qualifying degree/cert)
- Validity
- 3 years
Exam facts sourced from the official ISC2 certification page. Last reviewed June 2026.
What’s tested
Key topics on the ISC2 CISSP® exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official ISC2 CISSP® exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- Security & Risk Management
- Asset Security
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- Communication & Network Security
- Identity & Access Management
- Security Assessment & Testing
- Security Operations
- Software Development Security
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
Security managers, senior engineers, CISO-track professionals, and consultants. The single most-cited cert in senior security job postings.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
CISSP is the credential that crosses the $130k–$180k salary threshold for security professionals. ANSI-accredited, DoD 8140-approved at IAT Level III.
Sample question
What a ISC2 CISSP question looks like.
Which of the following activities falls OUTSIDE the typical scope of a business impact analysis (BIA)?
See the answer & explanation
Correct: B. Projecting annual revenue figures
Why: A BIA focuses on understanding how disruptions affect organizational operations. It is used to rank risks, assign value to systems, define recovery objectives such as MTD and RPO, and inform continuity strategies. Projecting annual revenue is a finance department function and is not part of a BIA's scope.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
999 questions covering every objective on the official ISC2 CISSP® exam blueprint, with detailed explanations on every option — right and wrong.
Quiz modes
Timed exam simulation, missed-only review, topic drills, and a daily question of the day. Practice the way you study best.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards generated from each topic. Pull them up on a phone in the gap between meetings.
Progress tracking
See per-topic accuracy and answered counts. Find weak areas before they cost you on test day.
Per-category premium
Unlocking ISC2 CISSP® unlocks every other IT & Cybersecurity exam in the Cert Climb catalog — pay once, stack credentials.
No-fluff explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a 2-3 sentence explanation of why it’s wrong, not just “the correct answer is X.” Pattern recognition is the whole game.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ISC2 CISSP
What is the ISC2 CISSP exam?
CISSP is the senior-level information security management certification covering eight domains across security governance and engineering. The exam is adaptive on standard sittings.
How many questions are on the ISC2 CISSP exam, and how long is it?
100–150 adaptive questions · 3 hours
What is the passing score for the ISC2 CISSP exam?
700 / 1000
How much does the ISC2 CISSP exam cost?
~$749 USD
Are there prerequisites for the ISC2 CISSP exam?
5 years cumulative experience in 2+ of the 8 CISSP domains (or 4 years + qualifying degree/cert)
How long is the ISC2 CISSP certification valid?
3 years
How many questions does the ISC2 CISSP bank have?
999 questions, organized into 8 subject areas mapped to the official exam objectives.
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How current is the ISC2 CISSP® content?
We track exam version updates and refresh the bank within weeks of new objectives. Where the version of an exam matters (e.g. CompTIA SY0-701 vs. SY0-601), question explanations call it out.
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