Exam format
CISSPWhat the CISSP exam looks like
CISSP has 100-150 (computerized adaptive) questions in 180 minutes, computerized adaptive testing (CAT), multiple choice and advanced items. Every figure on this page is read from the official exam page and linked to it.
How many questions, and how long
ISC2 states 100-150 (computerized adaptive) questions for CISSP, with a time limit of 180 minutes. That is about 1.8 minutes a question, including the time it takes to read the stem and the options.
ISC2 publishes a range rather than a fixed count, so the pace above assumes the low end of it. At the top of the range you have less time a question.
What the questions look like
Multiple choice plus advanced innovative items: drag-and-drop and hotspot questions where you place items or click a point on a diagram.
What passes
The passing score for CISSP is 700 on a scale of 0 to 1000.
If you do not pass
A retake costs another $749.
What this means for practice
Our CISSP practice exams are assembled to the published domain weightings and sat against a 180-minute clock, in exam conditions or in study mode. Every answer shows the official page it was checked against.
Keep reading
- CISSP practice questions
Free sample questions with the full explanation on every answer.
- Free CISSP practice test
10 original questions, playable now. No account, no card.
- CISSP passing score
The exact cut score, what kind of number it is, and the retake terms.
- How hard is CISSP?
An honest difficulty read from the format, the clock and the weights.
- What CISSP costs
The voucher price, the retake, and what renewal costs across the cycle.
- CISSP guide
Who it is for, study plans by experience level, and whether it is worth it.
Cheat sheets
Printable reference tables, free.
Practice CISSP for free while you decide
Original questions written from the published objectives, with the concept, the reasoning, and a note on every wrong option. No account needed to start.
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