How much does ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity cost?
The CC voucher is $199, and a retake is another $199. Every figure on this page links to the vendor page it came from.
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Practise Certified in Cybersecurity questions in the meantimeRealistic total
$199 to $548
The low figure is one voucher with free study material. The high figure allows for paid study material and one retake.
Voucher price from ISC2, Certified in Cybersecurity ↗. Prices are the published US list price and change; the link is there so you can check.
Cost breakdown
| Item | Cost | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Exam voucher | $199 | The published US list price for one attempt at CC. |
| Retake | $199 | A second attempt costs the same as the first. |
| Annual maintenance fee | $50 | Charged every year once you are certified, for every ISC2 certification you hold. |
| ISC2 self-paced training | Varies | ISC2 has run free training and exam offers for CC. Check the certification page before you pay for anything. |
Exam pricing from ISC2, Certified in Cybersecurity ↗.
Ways to bring the cost down
ISC2 Candidate membership
Joining as an ISC2 Candidate is free and includes access to study materials and a reduced first-year maintenance fee.
Military and veteran funding
ISC2 exams are covered under DoD COOL for eligible service members.
What a retake costs
A retake costs another $199, the same as the first attempt. That single line is larger than every other avoidable cost on this page combined, which is why practising until your mock scores clear the pass line is the cheapest thing you can do.
Check ISC2's current retake policy for the waiting period between attempts before you rebook.
Retake pricing from ISC2, Certified in Cybersecurity ↗.
What renewal costs across the full cycle
CC lasts three years and needs 45 CPE credits plus the annual maintenance fee each year of the cycle.
Typical preparation budget
Preparation for Certified in Cybersecurity can genuinely cost nothing. The realistic range people spend is $0 to $150, and the top of that range buys convenience rather than a better chance of passing.
Our questions, explanations, and cheat sheets are free, and the explanation is never paywalled. That is the part of a paid practice set you are actually buying, so it is the part we do not charge for.
The cheapest way to avoid the $199 line on this page is to be ready before you book. Free Certified in Cybersecurity practice questions with a full explanation on every answer.
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