The CCSP Exam will be offered exclusively in Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) format beginning on October 1, 2025. There are no changes to the domains or exam outline at this time.
For more information on CAT, please refer to www.isc2.org/certifications/computerized-adaptive-testing
Very happy about this!
Thank you, ISC2!!
How long will the CCSP exam be?
Looks like the maximum will be higher...
I found my answer!
CCSP will be 3 hrs.
@mariatirado Thank you. I will make sure that our folks that are studying for it are aware. Will there be a complete cutover, or will people have an option of which format they prefer before that effective test date?
@Spirnia I appreciate your enthusiasm. I definitely prefer linear to adaptive for myself, but others like adaptive more. I can only speak from having to go CAT for the CISSP. The time allotted was no different. The exam can stop at any time depending on how the algorithm determines how your answers count (Thor has a great theory if interested, but I respect that ISC2 will never tell us for the integrity of the exams) . So an exam can stop at 100, 150, or anywhere in between. What I have learned from helping our folks is that an exam can end at 100 if the algorithm has been satisfied and pass or if determines that have answered so many wrong that have no chance of passing. If it goes to 150, then you are on the fence and could be a pass or fail. The same is true if stops any number in between for passing or failing. The pre-test/beta questions are always in the first 100 questions. I will answer what I can for you. These are just things that I have noticed helping others.
I like adaptive. Period.
I am a slow reader. So, I like that it determines status early.
My CISSP exam was adaptive and stopped at 100.
I would not have had much time left for more questions anyhow.
Great news!