CISSP exam cost
Standard registration is $749 per attempt in the Americas. A retake waits 30, 60 or 90 test-free days. Plan your total and your earliest retake date below.
Total exam fees
$749
1 × $749 exam fee
- Each attempt
- $749 standard registration
- Reschedule or cancel
- $50 to reschedule, $100 to cancel
- Most attempts
- 4 in 12 months
The fee and the rules
| Exam fee | $749 in the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa; EUR 719.04 in EMEA; GBP 606.69 in the United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Reschedule | $50, not within 24 hours of the appointment |
| Cancel | $100 |
| Purchase valid | Schedule and sit within 365 days |
| Time | Up to 3 hours for 100 to 150 items |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test centers authorized by ISC2 |
Retake rules
| After a first attempt | 30 test-free days |
|---|---|
| After a second attempt | 60 test-free days from the most recent attempt |
| After a third or later attempt | 90 test-free days from the most recent attempt |
| Most attempts | 4 in 12 months |
| If you do not pass | Pass or fail, with a proficiency level for each domain |
Your earliest retake
Earliest retake
Enter the exam date
- Wait
- 30 test-free days after a first attempt, 60 after a second, 90 after later ones
- Next attempt
- $749
Pass on the first attempt
The free diagnostic has 15 scenario questions across all eight domains and takes 18 minutes. No account. You get your score in each domain and a short lesson on the one to fix first.
Questions people ask
How much does the CISSP exam cost?
$749 standard registration in the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (EUR 719.04 in EMEA and GBP 606.69 in the United Kingdom), per ISC2's exam pricing page. Pricing and taxes depend on where you sit the exam.
How much does it cost to retake the CISSP?
Each attempt is a new registration at $749. ISC2 also offers Peace of Mind Protection, two attempts within 180 days at a lower cost than two single exams; its price was not on the pages we read.
How long do you have to wait to retake the CISSP?
After a first attempt, 30 test-free days; after a second, 60; after a third or later, 90, each counted from your most recent attempt. You may attempt the exam up to four times in 12 months.
What does it cost to reschedule or cancel?
Pearson charges $50 to reschedule and $100 to cancel. You cannot reschedule within 24 hours of the appointment.
How long is an exam purchase valid?
The exam must be scheduled and taken within 365 days of purchase.