From the course: ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (2024) Cert Prep

Registering for the exam

From the course: ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (2024) Cert Prep

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Registering for the exam

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- Scheduling your CISSP exam is a great way to motivate yourself to continue your preparation as you work toward a target date. Having an exam looming on your calendar prevents procrastination and ensures that you'll have a convenient exam time slot available when you're ready for the test. Registering for the exam is an easy process. With the advent of computer-based CISSP testing, ISC2 moved to an online registration process through Pearson VUE. You can visit the CISSP exam registration website and search for a testing center located near you. Once you create an account, you'll be able to select a date and time that works well with your schedule. If you have difficulty registering or have questions about the process, you can always pick up the phone and call for help. The registration fee for the CISSP exam is $749, and residents of most countries must pay in US dollars. Europeans may pay the fee of 665 euros, while residents of the UK will pay 585 pounds. Veterans of the US military eligible for the GI Bill may receive reimbursement from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their CISSP exam and training programs. You'll find more information about that program on the VA's GI Bill site. If you're unable to take the exam at your scheduled time, Pearson VUE does offer some flexibility. You may cancel or change your appointment online up to 48 hours in advance of your scheduled exam. If you miss that window, you can contact Pearson VUE by telephone and change your exam up until 24 hours before the scheduled time. If you miss those windows, you'll forfeit your exam fee, and that rule is strictly enforced. If you reschedule your exam within the allowed time window, you will not lose your exam registration fee, but you will need to pay an administrative fee. If you reschedule your exam, that fee is $50, and canceling your exam will cost you $100 dollars. If you're running late for the exam, don't panic. First, you do have a small grace period. The test center will allow you a 15-minute grace period before you're going to technically forfeit your seat and your examination fee. If you make it within that 15-minute window, you're fine. If you're more than 15 minutes late, you should still show up at the test center. They may allow you to take the exam, but the decision is entirely at their discretion. The three-hour length of the exam may present a problem here, as the test center will not likely stay open after their normal business hours to accommodate a late arrival, and they must give you the full three hours to take the exam. If you don't pass the CISSP exam on your first try, it's not the end of the world. You can retake the exam as many times as you'd like, but you will need to pay a new registration fee for each attempt. There is a waiting period between exam attempts. After your first unsuccessful attempt to take the exam, you must wait 30 days before retaking the exam. If you don't pass the exam on your second try, you need to wait 60 days for your third try, and after that, you must wait 90 days between exam attempts. You can only take the exam four times in any 12-month period.

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