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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
The Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) is ISC2's entry-level certification exam, validating foundational knowledge, skills and abilities for entry- or junior-level cybersecurity roles for newcomers to the field, including those without direct IT experience.
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Questions100-125 items (computerized adaptive test)
Testing time2 hours
ScoringPassing grade of 700 out of 1000 points
Exam feeUSD 199 standard exam fee. The One Million Certified in Cybersecurity program previously provided the CC self-paced course and a free exam at no cost, but closed to new enrollments on May 20, 2026; already-issued non-expired exam codes can still be used through December 31, 2026
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- Who runs it
- ISC2
- Category
- Cybersecurity
- Current version
- CC Exam Outline effective September 1, 2026 (2026 revision)
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
- Score scale
- Scaled score out of 1000 points
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based, Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT); multiple choice and advanced item types, delivered at Pearson VUE testing centers
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment at Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide; Chinese-language exams only during select appointment windows; exam code must be scheduled and administered within 365 days of purchase
- Results
- Unofficial result given by the Pearson VUE proctor at test-center checkout; official results emailed by ISC2, occasionally delayed six to eight weeks for psychometric review; no numeric scores provided
- Remote testing
- Not available
Exam structure
Computerized adaptive exam of 100-125 multiple-choice and advanced item types across five domains: Security Principles (24%), Security Governance (17.3%), Identity And Access Management (IAM) Concepts (20%), Networking and Cloud Security Concepts (21.3%), and Security Operations and Incident Response (17.3%)
Where rules vary
Worldwide vendor certification exam offered at Pearson VUE testing centers globally; ISC2 notes it must comply with U.S. and international trade restrictions that can limit transactions with candidates in affected nations.
Eligibility
None — no work experience, education or other prerequisites required to sit the exam; endorsement by an ISC2 certified professional is only needed after passing, as part of certification
Retake policy
30 test-free days after the first attempt, 60 after the second, 90 after the third and each subsequent retake; up to 4 attempts within a 12-month period