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Everything needed to plan for the CISSP (CISSP) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the CISSP study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the CISSP study plan.
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CISSP (CISSP) is a Professional level ISC2 certification exam with 125 questions in 240 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 700 to pass. It covers 8 domains: Security and Risk Management (15%); Security Architecture and Engineering (13%); Communication and Network Security (13%); Identity and Access Management (13%); Security Operations (13%); Security Assessment and Testing (12%); Software Development Security (11%); Asset Security (10%).
Exam code
CISSP
Questions
125
Time limit
240 min
Passing score
700 scaled
Official domains
8
Level
Professional
Provider
ISC2
Practice questions
270+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Risk Management | 15% | Understand security concepts and risk management |
| Security Architecture and Engineering | 13% | Design and implement security architecture |
| Communication and Network Security | 13% | Design and protect network security |
| Identity and Access Management | 13% | Control access to assets |
| Security Operations | 13% | Conduct security operations |
| Security Assessment and Testing | 12% | Design and perform security testing |
| Software Development Security | 11% | Apply security in software development |
| Asset Security | 10% | Protect organizational assets |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the ISC2 exam page before booking.
The CISSP figure on file is 125 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
The CISSP time limit on file is 240 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
The CISSP 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 CISSP exam covers 8 official domains: Security and Risk Management (15%), Asset Security (10%), Security Architecture and Engineering (13%), Communication and Network Security (13%), Identity and Access Management (13%), Security Assessment and Testing (12%), Security Operations (13%), Software Development Security (11%).
Security and Risk Management carries the heaviest weighting on the CISSP exam at 15% of the exam. Understand security concepts and risk management
CISSP is the exam code for CISSP (CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional), a Professional level ISC2 certification exam covering 8 domains.
The CISSP exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 700. Plan for 125 questions across 240 minutes, weighted by domain: 15% Security and Risk Management, 13% Security Architecture and Engineering, 13% Communication and Network Security, 13% Identity and Access Management, 13% Security Operations, 12% Security Assessment and Testing, 11% Software Development Security, 10% Asset Security. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
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