ISC2 CC passing score
The ISC2 CC passing score is 700 out of 1,000 points.
CC
Retake after 30 test-free days
Attempt 2 opens after 30 test-free days.
Your result
Retake after 30 test-free days. Attempt 2 opens after 30 test-free days. You have 3 attempts left in 12 months, and your failed result lists your proficiency in each domain but no score.
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How ISC2 reports a CC result
- 700 of 1,000 to pass, and no score. ISC2 shows every candidate pass or fail only, never the points behind it.
- A fail lists your domains. You get a proficiency level for each domain at the test center, which shows where to study before a retake.
- Unofficial until ISC2 emails you. The proctor hands you a result at checkout; the official one follows by email.
Format and domains
100 to 125 items in 2 hours. The exam is adaptive: it chooses each item from your earlier answers and stops once it is sure of your result.
| Domain | Share |
|---|---|
| 1. Security Principles | 24% |
| 2. Security Governance | 17.3% |
| 3. Identity and Access Management Concepts | 20% |
| 4. Networking and Cloud Security Concepts | 21.3% |
| 5. Security Operations and Incident Response | 17.3% |
Worked example
You fail your second attempt on 3 November 2026. ISC2 wants 60 test-free days after a second attempt, so 4 November to 2 January must pass without a test, and your third attempt can be from 3 January 2027. That leaves 2 attempts in the 12 months from your first.
Retakes
- 4 attempts in 12 months. Wait 30 test-free days after your first attempt, 60 after the second, and 90 after the third.
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Questions people ask
What is the ISC2 CC passing score?
700 out of 1,000 points.
Do you get a score on the CC exam?
No. ISC2 provides no scores. A pass comes with directions to complete your certification, and a fail lists a proficiency level for each domain.
How many questions are on the CC exam?
100 to 125 items in 2 hours. The exam is adaptive, so how many you see depends on your answers, and it mixes multiple choice with advanced item types.
What are the CC domains?
Security Principles 24%, Security Governance 17.3%, Identity and Access Management Concepts 20%, Networking and Cloud Security Concepts 21.3%, and Security Operations and Incident Response 17.3%.
How soon can you retake the CC exam?
After 30 test-free days following a first attempt, 60 after the second, and 90 after the third and any later one, with up to 4 attempts in 12 months.
Do you need experience for the CC?
No. The CC is ISC2's entry-level certification and needs no work experience.
When is the CC result official?
The proctor gives an unofficial result when you check out of the test center, and ISC2 emails the official result.
How we work this out
What it does
The CC exam passes at 700 out of 1,000, but you only ever see pass or fail. Enter your attempt and exam date to see when you can sit again.
The ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
Method
- The pass mark, exam length, item count and domain weights are from ISC2's CC exam outline effective 1 September 2026; the retake waits and results rules are from ISC2's after-your-exam page.