CISSP Registration: Fees, Steps and Retakes

Last verified: 11 November 2026. This is an independent guide; it is not affiliated with ISC2 or any government body. Exam details can change, so check the exam page at ISC2 before relying on any figure.

We cannot register you or issue your certificate; registration and payment happen only with ISC2.

Fees

USD 749 in the Middle East; taxes depend on exam location (source).

Registration steps

1. Check the experience requirement: five cumulative years in at least two domains, with at most one year waived under ISC2 rules. You may pass the exam before completing experience and follow the Associate of ISC2 route.
2. Create or sign into your ISC2 account and select CISSP and an exam purchase option.
3. After purchase, open Courses and Exams and select Schedule. Enter your name exactly as shown on your identification.
4. Complete the appointment through Pearson and check language, location, taxes and exam instructions.

Results and retakes

• Results: You receive an unofficial result from the proctor when you check out of the test centre; ISC2 then emails the official result.
• Retakes: 30 test-free days after the first attempt, 60 after the second and 90 after the third and later ones, with at most 4 attempts in any 12-month period.

Before you pay the fee

Try the 10 free questions, no sign-up, to see what you would score today and your weakest sections, then plan your study with the study plan.