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Check Point Certified Security Administrator R82 (CCSA)
The Check Point Certified Security Administrator R82 (CCSA) exam (exam number 156-215.82) is the entry-level Check Point professional certification exam: 100 multiple-choice and scenario 'Select the BEST answer' questions completed in 90 minutes (105 minutes in non-English-speaking countries), proctored by Pearson VUE at test centers worldwide or via OnVUE online proctoring, priced between US $200 and $350 depending on the exam (exact pricing through Pearson VUE), validating foundational skills in configuring, managing, and monitoring a Quantum Security Environment; the certification is valid for 24 months.
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Questions100 questions (the CCSA and CCSE exams are 100 questions; Infinity Specialist Accreditation exams are 75)
Testing time90 minutes in English-speaking countries; non-English-speaking countries receive an additional 15 minutes (105 minutes)
ScoringNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
Exam feeUS $200–$350 depending on the exam; exact CCSA pricing is available only through Pearson VUE at registration (no single CCSA fee is published on an official HTML page). The official CCSA R82 practice exam (156-609) is USD 50.
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- Who runs it
- Check Point
- Category
- Cybersecurity
- Current version
- CCSA R82 — exam 156-215.82 (the R82 edition is the current CCSA exam; the prior R81.20 edition has been retired from the program lineup, and R82 practice exam 156-609 is offered alongside it)
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based, proctored through Pearson VUE — at Pearson VUE test centers worldwide or via OnVUE online proctoring delivered by a live proctor
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment at Pearson VUE test centers (over 3,500 locations worldwide) or via OnVUE online proctoring
- Results
- Passed exams post to the Check Point User Center typically within 24–72 hours, provided the Pearson registration email exactly matches the User Center email; the certification (E-certificate and digital badge) is then downloadable
- Credential validity
- Certification valid two years (24 months) from the date of the exam; CCSA certifications are not eligible for extension — recertify by re-passing the CCSA within six months of expiration or advance to CCSE
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Single 100-question exam composed of multiple-choice and scenario questions; all questions are 'Select the BEST answer' type with no multiple-response items; exams are not adaptive
Where rules vary
Worldwide vendor certification exam delivered through Pearson VUE's global network; the only geographic variation is timing (non-English-speaking countries receive 15 extra minutes), not content
Eligibility
No prerequisite for the CCSA exam or certification; the CCSA itself is the prerequisite for the CCSE
Retake policy
24-hour wait after a failed first attempt; after the second attempt, a 30-day wait for the third and any subsequent attempts. (Rescheduling: full refund if done at least five days/120 hours before the appointment; $50 USD service fee within five days but more than 24 hours out; no rescheduling within 24 hours.)