Re: CSSLP exam fail 2x

Sebastian0 · ‎07-08-2024

Hi,

I would like to get more information about my exam. This is my second time taking the CSSLP exam and I would like to receive more information on how and in what areas I can better prepare for this exam. As I mentioned, I failed the exam for the second time and I want to prepare myself to pass the exam on the third attempt. I would also like to get more information about failing the exam but apart from general information after the exam no one else can help me.

I read the book + tests = ALL in ONE
I did a lot of quizlets

I need details about my exam and what exactly went wrong there.

Please help.

dcontesti · ‎07-08-2024

I thought that when you took the exam and failed that you were provided with a letter that listed the domains and how you did on them (whether you passed or you did not).

I think your question is best placed with the exam folks ( examadministration@isc2.org

Regards

Sebastian0 · ‎07-09-2024

Hi,
I also sent there (to this email address) my request along with my second exam details, I hope someone will respond.

norbertmurzsa

Hi there,
This may not apply for a while.
For CISSP and CCSP I did receive summaries about the correct answers per domain, but not for CISSP-ISSAP and CSSLP. I think giving feedback may have been discontinued by ISC2 recently.
Cheers
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norbertmurzsa

Hi there,
You may have been passed the CSSLP exam since your last comment.
If you have not, then I recommend purchasing the official self-paced CSSLP course. This is a good and generally up to date material. I have a thread here about several incorrect answers of the practice questionnaires though.
I also describe my experience with the preparation, supporting materials I found, etc.
Have a look at them and good luck for your preparation.
My opinion is that the CSSLP exam/knowledge is a bit underrated by the market.
Cheers
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denbesten

@norbertmurzsa wrote:
For CISSP and CCSP I did receive summaries about the correct answers per domain, but not for CISSP-ISSAP and CSSLP.

One only receives the "above/near/below passing criteria" summary if they fail. If one passes, there is no summary; just a "congratulations".

norbertmurzsa

I am not sure.
I successfully completed my CISSP and CSSP exams as well and as far as I remember I did receive a domain percentage summary for both. But not for ISSAP and CSSLP. But I may be wrong. They were a while ago.

denbesten

@norbertmurzsa wrote:
... I successfully completed my CISSP and CSSP exams as well and as far as I remember I did receive a domain percentage summary for both. ...

Do you still have your the exam results paper that was handed to you as you exited the exam center? That would resolve any lingering doubts. If not, here are some references as to their practices at various points-in-time:

November 2025:

https://www.isc2.org/exams/after-your-exam wrote:
No scores are provided. For those who fail an examination, a list of proficiency levels for each domain will be provided at the testing center.

April 2019:

https://web.archive.org/web/20190430155556/https://www.isc2.org/Frequently-Asked-Questions#accordion...
Candidates do not receive numerical scaled scores on their pass/fail examinations. They are provided their proficiency level.

September 2018:

https://web.archive.org/web/20180913083300/https://www.isc2.org/Frequently-Asked-Questions
For those who passed an examination, scores are not provided. For those who failed an examination, scores will be provided upon completion of the exam.

November, 2015:

My congratulations email (I still have it) does not mention any percentages, just "congratulations, passed". To my recollection the paper I was handed similarly only said "passed", but I no longer have the paper.

2000 (Rob Slade's recollection in 2019):

https://community.isc2.org/t5/Exams/Test-results-policy-change/m-p/21959
"no score on passing" was well established by 2000.