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Everything needed to plan for the SSCP (SSCP) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the SSCP study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the SSCP study plan.
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SSCP (SSCP) is a Associate level ISC2 certification exam with 125 questions in 180 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 700 to pass. It covers 7 domains: Security Operations and Administration (16%); Network and Communications Security (16%); Access Controls (15%); Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis (15%); Systems and Application Security (15%); Incident Response and Recovery (13%); Cryptography (10%).
Exam code
SSCP
Questions
125
Time limit
180 min
Passing score
700 scaled
Official domains
7
Level
Associate
Provider
ISC2
Practice questions
300+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Security Operations and Administration | 16% | Implement and manage security operations |
| Network and Communications Security | 16% | Secure network infrastructure and communications |
| Access Controls | 15% | Implement access control models and mechanisms |
| Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis | 15% | Identify and manage security risks |
| Systems and Application Security | 15% | Secure systems and applications |
| Incident Response and Recovery | 13% | Respond to and recover from security incidents |
| Cryptography | 10% | Apply cryptographic concepts and techniques |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the ISC2 exam page before booking.
The SSCP figure on file is 125 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
The SSCP time limit on file is 180 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
The SSCP 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 SSCP exam covers 7 official domains: Security Operations and Administration (16%), Access Controls (15%), Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis (15%), Incident Response and Recovery (13%), Cryptography (10%), Network and Communications Security (16%), Systems and Application Security (15%).
Security Operations and Administration carries the heaviest weighting on the SSCP exam at 16% of the exam. Implement and manage security operations
SSCP is the exam code for SSCP (SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner), a Associate level ISC2 certification exam covering 7 domains.
The SSCP exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 700. Plan for 125 questions across 180 minutes, weighted by domain: 16% Security Operations and Administration, 16% Network and Communications Security, 15% Access Controls, 15% Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis, 15% Systems and Application Security, 13% Incident Response and Recovery, 10% Cryptography. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ISC2 before you book.
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