CC
1Security Principles
24%
2Security Governance
17.3%
3Identity and Access Management Concepts
20%
4Networking and Cloud Security Concepts
21.3%
5Security Operations and Incident Response
17.3%
Exam guide · CC
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam guide
The CC exam has 100–125 questions and takes 2 hours. You need 700 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $199 (standard registration in the Americas; set by region). ISC2 hasn’t announced a retirement date.
Updated exam since Sep 2026
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The exam at a glance
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Questions
- 100–125
- Time
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 700 / 1000
- Experience required
- None, ISC2’s entry-level certification
- Level
- Entry
- Role
- Entry-level Security Analyst
- Exam code
- CC
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What’s changing, and when
ISC2 hasn’t announced a retirement date for CC. We check ISC2’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
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What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as ISC2 publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
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How many questions are on the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam?
The CC exam has 100–125 questions, and you get 2 hours.
What is the passing score for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity?
You need 700 out of 1000.
How much does the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam cost?
$199 (standard registration in the Americas; set by region). Check ISC2’s site for the price in your country.
When does CC retire?
ISC2 hasn’t announced one yet. We check ISC2’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity?
None: ISC2 sets no experience requirement for CC. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.
How should I study for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity?
Weight your time like the exam: Security Principles carries the most (24%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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