ISC2 Certifications

Informational only — not financial or career advice. Exam fees and certification requirements change, and the figures here are accurate only as of the listed verification date. Confirm the current fee and rules directly with the certifying body before you register or budget. We report the official-body exam fee for a single attempt; it excludes prep courses, materials and retakes, and is not the total cost of certifying.

ISC² (International Information System Security Certification Consortium) is a nonprofit organization that issues industry-recognized security certifications. This overview covers one certification credential: the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Each ISC² certification carries a published exam fee set by the organization, defined prerequisites for eligibility, and a specified renewal or validity cycle that credential holders must maintain.

The exam fees presented here reflect the base, single-attempt official cost charged directly by ISC² as of June 2026 and are subject to change without notice. These figures exclude the cost of third-party training materials, study resources, retake fees, or renewal charges. Individuals considering pursuit of an ISC² certification should verify the current exam fee, eligibility requirements, and renewal procedures on ISC²'s official website before registering, as policies and pricing may have been updated since this information was compiled.

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