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Everything needed to plan for the CC (CC) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the CC study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the CC study plan.
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CC (CC) is a Foundational level ISC2 certification exam with 100 questions in 120 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 700 to pass. It covers 5 domains: Security Principles (26%); Network Security (24%); Access Controls Concepts (22%); Security Operations (18%); Incident Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts (10%).
Exam code
CC
Questions
100
Time limit
120 min
Passing score
700 scaled
Official domains
5
Level
Foundational
Provider
ISC2
Practice questions
300+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Security Principles | 26% | Understand fundamental security concepts including CIA Triad, risk management, and security controls |
| Network Security | 24% | Understand network fundamentals, protocols, and security controls |
| Access Controls Concepts | 22% | Understand authentication, authorization, and access control models |
| Security Operations | 18% | Understand security operations including data security, physical security, and monitoring |
| Incident Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts | 10% | Understand incident response phases and business continuity/disaster recovery planning |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the ISC2 exam page before booking.
The CC figure on file is 100 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
The CC time limit on file is 120 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
The CC exam requires a scaled score of 700 to pass. A scaled score is not a raw percentage of correct answers. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
The CC exam covers 5 official domains: Security Principles (26%), Incident Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts (10%), Access Controls Concepts (22%), Network Security (24%), Security Operations (18%).
Security Principles carries the heaviest weighting on the CC exam at 26% of the exam. Understand fundamental security concepts including CIA Triad, risk management, and security controls
CC is the exam code for CC (ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity), a Foundational level ISC2 certification exam covering 5 domains.
The CC exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 700. Plan for 100 questions across 120 minutes, weighted by domain: 26% Security Principles, 24% Network Security, 22% Access Controls Concepts, 18% Security Operations, 10% Incident Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
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