Exam cost
ISC2 CISSP Exam Cost
The published price for the ISC2 CISSP certification exam, what it covers, and what the real total budget looks like once retakes and study time are counted.
- USD 749 (US standard registration) exam fee
- 180 min
- 150 questions
What the exam costs
Published by the certification body. No estimates, no ranges.
What the fee covers
Knowing the boundary of the price stops the surprise costs later.
| Item | Included in the exam fee |
|---|---|
| The exam session | Yes, including the 180-minute session |
| Exam retake | Depends on the vendor policy, check before booking |
| Discount voucher | Not listed in the published price |
| Practice questions | No, those are a separate Certilum product (150 questions for this exam) |
| Training course | No, sold separately by providers and training companies |
The exam fee buys you one attempt at the ISC2 CISSP. Everything else on your path to certification, revision material included, sits outside this price, and that is where most of the budget of a certification actually goes.
Note from the vendor record: Regional pricing differs (EUR 719.04 EMEA / GBP 606.69 UK); taxes based on exam location. Verified on official ISC2 pages.
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