engineering
associate Level
professional certification
Systems Security Certified Practitioner
SSCP · Issued by ISC2
Official Exam Fee
$249 USD (exam-only)
Region: US · exam-only
Official Exam Code
SSCP
Format: Multiple choice
Validity & Renewal
3 years
60 CPE credits per 3-year cycle
Prerequisites & Recommended Experience
Mandatory Prerequisites
1 year cumulative paid work experience in 1 or more of the 7 SSCP domains (or relevant bachelor's/master's degree).
Recommended Experience
One year of full-time experience in one or more SSCP domains. An eligible degree may satisfy up to one year. Associate of ISC2 route is available after passing the exam.
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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