Product Description
What to Expect
The SSCP exam evaluates your expertise across seven security domains. Think of the domains as topics you need to master based on your professional experience and education.
SSCP holders can claim up to $4200 value as recognised credit in an IT Masters post graduate course - (ITI581) (Subject to individual confirmation and assessment - please check with our credit team). That alone makes the certification an excellent investment in your career.
SSCP Domains
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE SSCP EXAM
Domain 1. Security Concepts and Practices
Domain 2. Access Controls
Domain 3. Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
Domain 4. Incident Response and Recovery
Domain 5. Cryptography
Domain 6. Network and Communications Security
Domain 7. Systems and Application Security
View the SSCP Exam Outline to review the domains and weights, as well as translated versions.
Necessary Work Experience
To qualify for this cybersecurity certification, you must pass the exam and have at least one year of cumulative work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the ISC2 SSCP Exam Outline.
Learn more about SSCP Experience Requirements and how a one-year prerequisite pathway is available for candidates who receive a degree (bachelor’s or master’s) in a cybersecurity program.
Don’t have enough experience yet? You can still pass the SSCP exam and become an Associate of ISC2 while you earn the required work experience.
Redeem your voucher to schedule your CCSP certification exam on the Pearson VUE website.
- Vouchers are non-refundable and non-returnable.
- One voucher is applicable towards one exam at an authorized ISC(2) Test Service Provider.
- All vouchers, including any retakes, are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
- You must register and take your exam prior to the voucher expiration date.
- Voucher expiration dates cannot be extended under any circumstances.
- Certification exam retirement dates supersede voucher expiration dates. ISC(2) may retire certifications and corresponding exams prior to voucher expiration dates.
- Visit the ISC(2) website for certification exam information, including exam launch and retirement dates.
- Vouchers are country and currency restricted.
- ISC(2) and the participating test providers are not responsible for lost or stolen vouchers.
- Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.
- ISC(2) vouchers may not be resold.

