topic Re: SSCP Questions Style in Exam Preparation

SSCP Questions Style

fgarcialainez — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:33:27 GMT

Hi,

I have started taking a look to SSCP certification materials reading the SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition book, and also the SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide, Second Edition. I have also the SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner, Official Practice Tests

The main difference I have found so far is that questions in Official Study Guide are much more difficult (and long!) that in the other two books. Also, in my opinion, the All-in-One is much easier to read and understand concepts that the Official Study Guide.

My question here is if someone can tell me about the questions style in the current version of the SSCP exam? Should I expect short and specific questions similar to All-in-One of Official Practice Tests, or questions are more similar to Official Study Guide.

Thanks and Regards,

Re: SSCP Questions Style

mkemp — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 17:46:06 GMT

You can find samples in the SSCP CBK on what to expect in the exam.

Re: SSCP Questions Style

fgarcialainez — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 18:57:55 GMT

Hi,

Do you mean this book?

https://www.amazon.com/Official-ISC-SSCP-CBK-Reference-ebook-dp-B081414T2P/dp/B081414T2P/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

Please correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I have seen this book doesn't include review questions at the end of each domain / chapter.

Regards,

Re: SSCP Questions Style

fgarcialainez — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:56:24 GMT

Hi,

Any insight or comment about this?

Yesterday I was taking a look to other chapters of the Official Study Guide review questions. I can see that almost ALL the questions have a minimum of 2 lines of text per option!!! On the other hand, most of the tests that I have seen in the Official Practice Tests, All-in-One book, etc are much more simple and concise.

Could anyone that has taken the exam recently share his experience with us?

Thanks and Regards,

Re: SSCP Questions Style

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Re: SSCP Questions Style

DJExamTeam — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:10:46 GMT

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SSCP Examination Information

The SSCP exam uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) for all exams.

Length of exam	2 hours
Number of items	100-125
Item format	Multiple choice and advanced item types
Passing grade	700 out of 1000 points
Language availability	English, Japanese and Spanish
Testing center	Pearson VUE Testing Center

SSCP Examination Weights

Domains	Average Weight
1. Security Concepts and Practices	16%
2. Access Controls	15%
3. Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis	15%
4. Incident Response and Recovery	14%
5. Cryptography	9%
6. Network and Communications Security	16%
7. Systems and Application Security	15%
Total	100%