(ISC)2® Certification Testing
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc., (ISC)2®, is the global, not-for-profit leader in educating and certifying information security professionals. Universally recognized as the Gold Standard in information security certifications, our credentials are essential to both individuals and employers for the safety and protection of information assets and infrastructures.
Our Mission
We make society safer by improving productivity, efficiency and resilience of information-dependent economies through information security education and certification.
The (ISC)2 CBK®
(ISC)2 develops and maintains the (ISC)2 CBK, a compendium of information security topics. The CBK is a critical body of knowledge that defines global industry standards, serving as a common framework of terms and principles that our credentials are based upon and allows professionals worldwide to discuss, debate, and resolve matters pertaining to the field.
About the CSSLP®
The Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) is the only certification in the industry designed to validate an individual’s competency in incorporating best practices, policies and procedures that build security into each phase of the software lifecycle. Each of the 7 Domains of the CSSLP covers how to build security into each phase. CSSLP is for everyone involved in the Software Lifecycle with at least 4 years experience.
About the CAP®
The Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) credential is an objective measure of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for personnel involved in the process of authorizing and maintaining information systems. Specifically, this credential applies to those responsible for formalizing processes used to assess risk and establish security requirements and documentation. The credential is appropriate for commercial markets, civilian and local governments, and the U.S. Federal government including the State Department and the Department of Defense (DoD). The CAP examination tests the breadth and depth of a candidate’s knowledge by focusing on the 7 Domains which comprise the CAP CBK.
Important Information on (ISC)2 Exams
One of the benefits to candidates taking an examination via CBT is that most candidates receive their scores immediately upon completing their examination. In some cases, however, in order to ensure it is providing accurate and valid test results to candidates, (ISC)2 must conduct periodic psychometric analyses of a group of candidates’ responses before it releases their exam results. For the small number of candidates affected by this process, the candidates will receive their results within 4-6 weeks after taking the exam. (ISC)2 apologizes in advance for this inconvenience to those candidates who will not receive their pass/fail status at the test centers, but this is an important part of (ISC)2’s quality assurance process to protect the integrity of the credentials. Candidates who are impacted by this process will be informed when they complete their tests.
Scheduling
Appointments may be made in advance or on the day you wish to test, subject to availability. Pearson VUE offers a variety of scheduling options—
NDA Agreement
You will be required to agree to the NDA Agreement 
(76 KB pdf) that will be presented at the beginning of your exam. Failure to read/accept the agreement within the allotted 5 minutes will result in your exam ending and a forfeit of your exam fees. Please take a moment to review the agreement now so that you are familiar with it when you sit for your exam.