Passing score
CKSWhat it takes to pass CKS
The passing score for CKS is 67 percent. That is a plain percentage of the available marks, not a scaled score.
A percentage score, stated plainly
CKS publishes its cut as a plain percentage: 67 percent of the available marks passes. There is no scaled-score model to reason about, so the share of the marks you earn is the score.
If you miss it
A retake costs nothing extra with your registration.
Know before you book
Sit a full-length CKS practice exam under the real time limit, scored against the published line, and book the real exam when you have cleared it more than once.
Keep reading
- CKS practice questions
Free sample questions with the full explanation on every answer.
- Free CKS practice test
10 original questions, playable now. No account, no card.
- CKS exam format
How many questions, how long, what the items look like, and how long it stays valid.
- How hard is CKS?
An honest difficulty read from the format, the clock and the weights.
- What CKS costs
The voucher price, the retake, and what renewal costs across the cycle.
- CKS guide
Who it is for, study plans by experience level, and whether it is worth it.
Practice CKS 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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