Requirements
CISSP® candidates must have a minimum of five years of professional experience of direct full-time professional security work experience in two or more of the eight domains of the (ISC)² CISSP® CBK® or four years of direct full-time professional security work experience in two or more of the eight domains of the CISSP CBK with a college degree.
Those with insufficient experience can apply for the Associate of ISC2 in CISSP® and take the same CISSP® exam, but complete the endorsement within 6 years time.
For more information, visit www.isc2.org/cissp. For other credential requirement, click here or download a complimentary Candidate Information Bulletin.
Fees & Funding
Exam Fee
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International Participants/S'poreans/PRs1
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Exam fee
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S$1026.13
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9% GST on fee
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S$92.35
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Total fee payable
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S$1118.48
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Admin fee (inclusive of 9% GST) |
S$54.501 |
- 1Admin fee will be waived for NUS-ISS' ISC2 participants within 1 year from course attendance
- Exam voucher will remain valid for the full registration fee of your exam until the voucher expiry (1 year).
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WEF 1 May 2021, the price of the CISSP exam will increase from U.S. $699 to
U.S. $749. An FAQ about this change is available.
Purchase of Exam Vouchers
- Please note that exam vouchers will only be offered to students who are attending/attended ISC2 courses in NUS-ISS
- NUS-ISS processes the purchase of exam vouchers on a batch basis. For example, if you plan to take the exam in December, please register for an earlier processing date so that you will receive exam voucher before December and you can then book the exam with Pearson Vue.
- Exam vouchers are non-refundable and non-returnable.
- Exam vouchers expire 12 months from the date they are issued. Voucher expiration dates cannot be extended. The exam must be taken by the expiration date printed on the voucher.
- You will schedule your exam (CBT mode) with Pearson Vue test centres.
- All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the exam voucher. For more information about SkillsFuture Credit, click here.

Preparing For Your Exam
Exam Format
Computerised Adaptive Testing (CAT)
- The exam is Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) delivered at Pearson Vue exam centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Enquiry on ISC2 examinations
For information on the examination for SSCP®, CISSP-ISSAP®/ISSEP®/ISSMP®, CAP®, CSSLP®, CCFP®, HCISSP® or CCSPSM, email ISC2 at isc2asia@isc2.org
General Enquiry
Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg or call 6516 2093 if you have any enquiry or feedback.