cloud
professional Level
professional certification
Certified Cloud Security Professional
CCSP · Issued by ISC2
Official Exam Fee
$599 USD (exam-only)
Region: US · exam-only
Official Exam Code
CCSP
Format: Multiple choice
Validity & Renewal
3 years
90 CPE credits per 3-year cycle
Prerequisites & Recommended Experience
Mandatory Prerequisites
5 years cumulative paid IT experience, with 3 years in information security and 1 year in 1 of the 6 CCSP domains. Earning CISSP waives all CCSP experience requirements.
Recommended Experience
Five years IT experience including three in cybersecurity and one in a CCSP domain. Eligible education or CCSK can waive one year; active CISSP can substitute for the full experience requirement. Associate route available.
Exam Specifications
- Duration
- 180 minutes
- Questions
- 125 items
- Passing Criteria
- 700 out of 1000 points
- Testing Delivery
- Pearson VUE authorized test centers only (in-person proctored; online proctoring not offered for CISSP/CCSP)
Data verified on 2026-10-18 against primary issuer documentation.
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