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multiple-choice questions, is expected to be completed by the
candidate within six hours. The examination candidate must
select the ONE best answer from the four options provided. The
examination is marked with a score from zero to 1000, and the
candidate must attain a mark of 700 marks to pass the
examination. In most cases, the candidate will be provided with
their score after the examination.

The CISSP must have five years of experience (with some
waivers for education degrees). However, a candidate that
passes the examination but has less than the required experience
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level may become an Associate of (ISC) and will have three
years to complete the experience requirements. More so, another
certified professional is required to endorse the CISSP candidate
and authenticate his or her experience.
Once certified, the CISSP must attain and submit 120 hours of
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits within the
three years of their certification cycle. They must submit proof
of at least 20 hours of CPE credit hours each year.

The CISSP must also pay the annual maintenance fee required
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by (ISC) . The CISSP may join a local (ISC) chapter, but any
local chapter fees are the responsibility of the local chapter and
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are not collected by (ISC) .

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The CISSP must also agree to abide by the ((ISC) Code of
Ethics.

The eight domains of the CISSP are:

1. Security and Risk Management.
2. Asset Security.