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CSSLP Exam To Change

Kaity — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:38:15 GMT

Hello everyone!

The CSSLP exam will be changing on September 15, 2020. We are providing 8 months notice regarding these updates - and anyone who is currently registered for this exam will be getting an email from us directly - but I wanted to share the information here with you right away.

First, the exam time will change from 4 hours to 3 hours. This is in line with the rest of our English language exams as far as the timing goes.

Second, some of the domains will be changing - as well as their weights. The red items are changing:

Effective July 2017 - September 14, 2020
#	Domains	Weights
1	Secure Software Concepts	13%
2	Secure Software Requirements	14%
3	Secure Software Design	16%
4	Secure Software Implementation / Programming	16%
5	Secure Software Testing	14%
6	Secure Lifecycle Management	10%
7	Software Deployment, Operations and Maintenance	9%
8	Supply Chain and Software Acquisition	8%
		100%

Effective September 15, 2020
#	Domains	Weights
1	Secure Software Concepts	10%
2	Secure Software Requirements	14%
3	Secure Software Architecture and Design	14%
4	Secure Software Implementation	14%
5	Secure Software Testing	14%
6	Secure Software Lifecycle Management	11%
7	Secure Software Deployment, Operations, Maintenance	12%
8	Secure Software Supply Chain	11%
		100%

We have an FAQ page up that should answer any questions you may have, but please feel free to post any other questions here if they need answering. Also, this might inform information we add to that page.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

AlecTrevelyan — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:34:42 GMT

Thanks for the info @Kaity!

With the English language version of the CISSP moving from 6 hours to 3 hours, and with the CCSP and now the CSSLP being moved from 4 hours to 3 hours, this seems to show a trend where ISC2 is standardising on 3 hour exams.

I'm just curious to know if there is any truth to the rumours this is due to pressure from Pearson VUE as tying up test taking stations for more than 3 hours costs them money?

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

fgarcialainez — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:02:46 GMT

Hi,

Are you going to change the self-studying materials like reference book, flash cards, etc?

Regards,

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

Kaity — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:45:38 GMT

Hi @fgarcialainez - our education materials (the ones from (ISC)2) should all be updated on the date of the changeover.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

fgarcialainez — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:00:01 GMT

Ok, thanks for the quick answer. Regards.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

Kaity — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:29:29 GMT

Hi @AlecTrevelyan! That’s an interesting rumor. Can I ask where you heard that? We’re always trying to address any misinformation that might be out there. I can confirm that our exam time is not determined by Pearson VUE, but rather based on empirical data.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

AlecTrevelyan — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:35:28 GMT

@Kaity

Thanks for the clarification, Kaity!

I first heard this rumour over a year ago on another forum as a reason why the English version of the CISSP was moved to CAT. Since we haven't seen any other certifications move to CAT some 18 months or so later it was brought up again recently.

Now we've seen both the CCSP and CSSLP exams be reduced down from 4 hours to 3 hours it just got me wondering if there was any truth to the rumour?!

The CCSP decision I could understand as it was 125 questions / 4 hours so was obviously out of step with the other 125 question / 3 hours exams. However, the CSSLP decision I think is interesting as it involves reducing both the time and the number of questions - 175 down to 125 is quite significant especially for a linear exam.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

Mox — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:10:27 GMT

Any idea how big the change is? I have been thinking that CSSLP could be my next certification goal but now little unsure since the exam will get an update on September 15, 2020. Most likely updated textbooks & stuff will appear late 2020 or early 2021.

I know that if I start to read now, I am most likely push the certification before Sep 15 (and with old exam), but if the goal is to learn new things would it be better to just wait and do some other certs? and learn the stuff from new materials? Or should I push other ISC2 cert in the meanwhile (like CISSP concentrations)?

I currently have CISSP and CCSP (with provision).

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

Kaity — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:24:09 GMT

Hello @Mox! We published a blog post (https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2020/01/certified-secure-software-lifecycle-professional-exam-updates.html) on the changes at the end of January. The ISC2 course will be updated on September 15 🙂

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

Mox — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:42:04 GMT

Okey, thanks! I decided to push for CSSLP certification next. With luck I am done before Sep 15. Wish me luck 😄

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

AlecTrevelyan — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 11:09:22 GMT

As I just did a quick comparison of the current and new ISSAP exam outlines, I thought I'd do one for the CSSLP too seeing as this is my most recently earned ISC2 certification.

The first thing I note is the change in logo! Not sure that was necessary and will look bland like the CISSP logo when embossed on the physical certificates:

Similar to the recent ISSAP changes there are some superficial name changes for some of the CSSLP domains, but in contrast to the ISSAP changes the domains are still all in the same order - changes in weightings are shown in the original post in this thread.

A cursory review of the current and new tasks/subtasks for the CSSLP domains shows there are some changes in these but for the most part they are very similar across the board, showing the update is very much an evolution not a revolution.

In comparison to the two most recently announced exam updates I've paid attention to (which are the CCSP and ISSAP), the CCSP seemed a very superficial update while the ISSAP seems fairly comprehensive, I'd say the CSSLP sits somewhere in between those two in terms of how radical the changes are, and very much closer to the superficial end of the scale.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

csjohnng — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:30:40 GMT

@Mox

Agree, I am planning the same and pushing to take the exam before Sept this year.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

csjohnng — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:35:26 GMT

@AlecTrevelyan

I do agree the number question is significantly reduce.

I have an interesting observation.

The total time for the exam is shorten, but the number of question is even further reduced ( in term of % change).

Hence, the average time allow to answer for each question is longer.

To take before or after the change, to be or not to be, that's an interesting question.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

AlecTrevelyan — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:36:25 GMT

I commented on the reduction in exam time and number of questions earlier in the thread so my last post was concentrating on differences in the content according to the exam outlines.

If you're currently studying to take the exam, I wouldn't factor in the changes to the length and time allowed into my decision about whether or not to take the current version or hold off until the new one is released, unless you feel you won't be ready to test until close to the new version being released - at which point it would likely make sense to take the shorter test.

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

Kaity — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:27:26 GMT

I like your phrasing there @AlecTrevelyan "evolution, not revolution" - that is right. We've also just released a Domain Refresh document that can be used as a supplement to the exam outline to prepare.

It's online here now - (and on our CSSLP FAQ page)

https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Domain-Refresh/CSSLP-Domain-Refresh.ashx?la=en&hash=AE05BF126CFE48EEB65C4FECCC3B5F4C10F9E60D

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

checho19 — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:16:03 GMT

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

checho19 — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:17:02 GMT

Hi @Kaity,
Do you have links to the latest self study resources and books? the link at https://www.isc2.org/Training/Self-Study-Resources is still pointing to the previous version of the self study material for the CSSLP. Thanks

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

Kaity — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:14:25 GMT

Hello @checho19 - there is no new CBK at this time. The courseware is updated if you do any CSSLP training from us. Also the flashcards will be updated by the end of the date today.

I hope this helps!

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

fgarcialainez — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:05:32 GMT

Hi,

No new materials for the new CSSLP certification? I think that would be really useful a new CBK, a new book including practice tests (as in most of the other certifications), etc

Regards,

Re: CSSLP Exam To Change

cyberdude — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:38:42 GMT

Hi Kathy,

Is there any update on the material update for the CSSLP? Here we are in 1/21 and still no books for the new CSSLP test which changed on 9/20. I realize the online training courses are up-to-date, but unless I have a company sponsoring me I don't have the $2K required for the course. Any dates on the calendar as to when the books are expected to be out?

Thank you in advance.