Certified Incident Manager Exam Cost

1600 GBP (CREST 'Certified' level price on CREST's official pricing page, which lists Certified Incident Manager (CCIM); exclusive of VAT/GST, both exam parts booked separately). The CCIM page itself says: 'For costs and availability please refer to individual country booking.'

The exam fee is the published figure above. Budget 120 minutes of exam time, plus the revision time you need for 5 domains. The vendor retake terms vary, so confirm whether a second attempt is charged separately before you budget.

Retake terms for the Certified Incident Manager are set by CREST and are not included in the figure above. Check the official exam page before scheduling, because the waiting period is what usually costs you time, not the fee.

The published price for the Certified Incident Manager does not list a voucher. Discounts usually arrive through employer sponsorship or training budgets rather than from the vendor directly, so check with your employer before paying full price.

No. The exam fee is paid to CREST and covers the exam itself. Certilum is a separate product: 60 practice questions for this certification, tagged to the official domains, with a difficulty score of 2/10.

Successful candidates typically combine structured study with practical experience. Begin by thoroughly reviewing the official CREST syllabus and recommended reading list, which includes NIST SP 800-61, ISO 27035, and ITIL Incident Management practices. Develop a deep understanding of each domain, particularly Incident Response Execution (30% weight). Supplement by studying real-world incident case studies (e.g., from Verizon DBIR or SANS). Practice with tabletop exercises and scenario-based questions, focusing on decision-making under time constraints. Join study groups or online forums to discuss scenarios. Finally, ensure you have recent, hands-on experience leading incident response efforts, as theoretical knowledge alone is insufficient.