The CISSP is (ISC)²'s flagship certification and the gold standard for senior security roles — covering eight domains across the full breadth of security practice. CyberCertPrep gives you exam-style practice questions, flashcards, cheat sheets, mindmaps, and full CAT-style exam simulations for the CISSP, all in one subscription. Sign up free to try 20 questions per cert with no card required, or upgrade to Premium for unlimited practice across all 8 CBK domains.
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240 min
Exam Duration
70%
Passing Score
150
Max Questions
8
Exam Domains
| Domain | Exam Weight |
|---|---|
| Security & Risk Management | 16% |
| Asset Security | 10% |
| Security Architecture & Engineering | 13% |
| Communication & Network Security | 13% |
| Identity & Access Management (IAM) | 13% |
| Security Assessment & Testing | 12% |
| Security Operations | 13% |
| Software Development Security | 10% |
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Question 1
Which of the following BEST describes the principle of 'least privilege'?
Question 2
A CISO is evaluating the risk of an aging payroll system. The CFO argues it's 'worked fine for 12 years.' From a CISSP perspective, the BEST response is to:
Question 3
In the CIA triad, an attack that modifies database records without authorization PRIMARILY violates which principle?
Question 4
Which access control model uses sensitivity labels (e.g., Confidential, Secret, Top Secret) and is MOST commonly associated with military environments?
Question 5
An organization's business impact analysis (BIA) identifies that the order-entry system has an RTO of 4 hours and an RPO of 15 minutes. This means:
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Start FreeYes. The free tier gives you 20 CISSP practice questions, flashcards, cheat sheets, lab access, and detailed explanations — forever, no credit card required. Premium ($8.99/mo) unlocks the full question bank, exam simulation (including CAT-style format), and weak-area analysis across all 8 CBK domains.
CISSP is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) in English, delivering 100-150 questions over up to 3 hours (non-English versions are linear with 250 questions). You need to demonstrate competency at the passing standard across all 8 domains. The test ends when the system is confident in its scoring decision — either you've passed or you haven't.
Security & Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture & Engineering, Communication & Network Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Assessment & Testing, Security Operations, and Software Development Security. Weights are rebalanced periodically by (ISC)².
To become fully certified you need 5 years of cumulative paid work experience in 2+ of the 8 CBK domains (a relevant degree or approved cert waives 1 year). You can take the exam first and earn an Associate of (ISC)² status while you accumulate experience — you have 6 years to complete it.
Sybex is the official (ISC)² study guide — a book, not a practice platform. Boson is strong on exam simulation. Destination Certification's MindMap video course is excellent for conceptual mastery. CyberCertPrep complements these with unlimited adaptive practice, flashcards, cheat sheets, labs, and exam simulation across 50+ certs — not just CISSP — in one subscription.
Most candidates with 5+ years of security experience study 3-6 months, 10-15 hours/week. First-time exam takers often recommend reading the Sybex book once, using CyberCertPrep/Boson for practice until you consistently hit 80%+, and running through Destination Certification MindMaps for concept gaps.
700 out of 1000 on a scaled score, but because it's adaptive, (ISC)² doesn't publish your final score — you either pass or not. Don't fixate on the number; focus on consistently scoring 80%+ on realistic practice questions across all 8 domains.
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Study tip: Read the Sybex guide for foundation, use Destination Certification MindMaps for concept mastery, and drill on CyberCertPrep daily until you consistently hit 80%+ on practice questions.
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