ISSMP
1Leadership and Organizational Management
21%
2Systems Lifecycle Management
15%
3Risk Management
20%
4Security Operations
18%
5Contingency Management
12%
6Law, Ethics, and Security Compliance Management
14%
Exam guide · ISSMP
ISC2 ISSMP exam guide
The ISSMP exam has 125 questions and takes 3 hours. You need 700 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $599 (standard registration in the Americas; set by region). ISC2 hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
ISC2 ISSMP
- Questions
- 125
- Time
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- 700 / 1000
- Experience required
- CISSP + 2 years in its domains (or 7 years in total)
- Level
- Concentration
- Role
- Security Program Leader
- Exam code
- ISSMP
From ISC2’s own pages, checked every week (last on November 5, 2026). The cost is checked every week too. How we check our facts
Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
ISC2 hasn’t announced a retirement date for ISSMP. We check ISC2’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam domains
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 ISSMP exam?
The ISSMP exam has 125 questions, and you get 3 hours.
What is the passing score for ISC2 ISSMP?
You need 700 out of 1000.
How much does the ISC2 ISSMP exam cost?
$599 (standard registration in the Americas; set by region). Check ISC2’s site for the price in your country.
When does ISSMP 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 ISSMP?
ISC2 requires CISSP + 2 years in its domains (or 7 years in total) to certify. You can take the exam before you have it.
How should I study for ISC2 ISSMP?
Weight your time like the exam: Leadership and Organizational Management carries the most (21%). 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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