CCSP exam format: domains, weightings and length
CCSP is examined across 6 domains. The weightings below decide how much of the exam each domain is worth — and therefore where preparation time pays off.
Domains and weightings
| Domain | Exam weight | Our questions |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Data Security | 20% | 300 |
| Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design | 17% | 255 |
| Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | 17% | 255 |
| Cloud Security Operations | 17% | 255 |
| Cloud Application Security | 16% | 240 |
| Legal, Risk and Compliance | 13% | 195 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 180 minutes
- Passing score: 700 on a scale of 0–1000 — what CCSP needs to pass →
Question formats in our CCSP bank
These are the formats among the 1,500 CCSP questions we publish. They describe our bank, not the vendor's blueprint.
- single choice: 1,350 questions
- multi choice: 150 questions
All 1,500 CCSP practice questions, every option explained →
Know which domain is costing you marks
The weightings tell you what the exam rewards. A readiness check tells you where you stand in each one.
Test your CCSP readiness — freeMore on CCSP
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- CCSP exam cost →
- CCSP practice questions by domain →
Domain weightings as published by the exam vendor · Question counts are from the Certsqill CCSP bank (1,500 questions).
