Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE): R82 exam, prerequisites and retakes
The Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) is the step above CCSA in Check Point’s security certification track. The current exam is 156-315.82 for R82, delivered by Pearson VUE; the R81.20 exam was retired on 30 June 2026. You need the CCSA first. Check Point’s own exam details — price, number of questions, time and passing score — could not be read publicly, so this page quotes none of them.
- Certification
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE), issued by Check PointPearson VUE Check Point exam page, checked 14 October 2026
- Current exam
- 156-315.82 — Check Point Certified Security Expert – R82Pearson VUE and Check Point CheckMates announcement, checked 14 October 2026
- Previous exam
- 156-315.81.20 (R81.20) — retired 30 June 2026Check Point CheckMates announcement, checked 14 October 2026
- Prerequisite
- CCSA certificationPearson VUE Check Point exam page, checked 14 October 2026
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE — test center or OnVUE onlinePearson VUE Check Point exam page, checked 14 October 2026
- Retakes
- 24-hour wait after a failed attempt; 30 days before the third and later attemptsPearson VUE Check Point exam page, checked 14 October 2026
- Exam cost
- Not verifiable — not shown on Pearson VUE’s Check Point page; Check Point’s pages could not be readPearson VUE, checked 14 October 2026
- Questions, duration, passing score
- Not verifiable — Check Point’s exam prep guide could not be readcheckpoint.com, checked 14 October 2026
- Official practice exam
- 156-610, 40 questions, US$50Pearson VUE Check Point exam page, checked 14 October 2026
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What is the Check Point Certified Security Expert certification?
CCSE is Check Point’s expert-level certification for its security gateway and management platform. It sits directly above the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA), which Check Point requires before you can sit the CCSE exam.
The exams are tied to Check Point software versions. The current CCSE exam is for R82, so the version printed on your study material matters as much as its title.
In Check Point’s structure the CCSE is also a gate for further credentials. Pearson VUE’s list of Check Point prerequisites shows, for example, that the Certified Troubleshooting Expert (CCTE) requires a passed CCSE exam of version R80 or later.
Source: Pearson VUE — Check Point Certification Exams. Checked 14 October 2026.
CCSE R82: the current exam and the R81.20 retirement
Check Point announced its R82 exams on its CheckMates community in October 2025. The CCSE exam is 156-315.82, “Check Point Certified Security Expert – R82”, alongside a new CCSA exam and official practice exams for both.
The same announcement set retirement dates for the older exams. The Japanese-only R81 CCSE exam (156-315.81) retired on 31 December 2025, and the R81.20 CCSE exam (156-315.81.20) retired on 30 June 2026.
If you studied for R81.20, the exam you book now is R82. Check which version your study material covers before you rely on it.
Source: Check Point CheckMates — New CCSA & CCSE exams and exam retirements (Check Point announcement). Checked 14 October 2026.
CCSE prerequisites
Pearson VUE’s Check Point page states that the CCSA certification is the prerequisite for the CCSE. Its prerequisite table spells out the rule as it applied to the R81.20 exam: the candidate must have passed a CCSA or CCSE exam, version R80 and up, to qualify.
In practice that means CCSA first, then CCSE. If you passed CCSA on an older version, check with Pearson VUE or Check Point whether it still qualifies before you pay for the CCSE exam.
Source: Pearson VUE — Check Point Certification Exams. Checked 14 October 2026.
How much does the CCSE exam cost?
Pearson VUE’s Check Point page does not show the CCSE exam price, and Check Point’s own certification pages could not be read on the public web for this article. We therefore quote no figure.
The price appears when you register through Pearson VUE. Two published costs are worth knowing: the official CCSE practice exam costs US$50, and rescheduling within five days of your appointment (but more than 24 hours before) carries a US$50 service fee.
Source: Pearson VUE — Check Point Certification Exams. Checked 14 October 2026.
CCSE exam format and passing score
Check Point publishes the exam details — number of questions, time limit, passing score and topics — in its CCSE Exam Prep Guide on checkpoint.com. That guide could not be read on the public web for this page, so this page states none of those numbers.
What is published by Pearson VUE is how the exam is delivered: at a Pearson VUE test center or online through OnVUE. Read the R82 Exam Prep Guide before you book; Check Point released a free guide for each R82 exam.
Source: Pearson VUE — Check Point Certification Exams. Checked 14 October 2026.
How to book the CCSE exam and the retake policy
Check Point states that all its exams are delivered by Pearson VUE. You book through Pearson VUE’s Check Point page, where you can find a test center or choose online testing.
Mind the rescheduling rules. For a full refund you must notify Pearson VUE at least five days (120 hours) before your appointment; inside that window a US$50 service fee applies, and appointments cannot be rescheduled within 24 hours of the start time.
If you fail, Pearson VUE’s Check Point policy requires a 24-hour wait before the next attempt. After the second attempt you must wait 30 days for the third and any later attempts.
The short first wait is tempting, but rebooking the next day rarely changes the outcome. Find the weak topics and fix those before the second attempt, because the 30-day wait that follows it slows everything down.
Source: Pearson VUE — Check Point Certification Exams. Checked 14 October 2026.
Official CCSE study materials
Check Point’s own material comes in two forms. The CCSE Exam Prep Guide is free for each R82 exam; Check Point notes that the guides are not a substitute for the class course documentation, which points to the official CCSE course as the main study resource.
Check Point also sells official practice exams through Pearson VUE. The CCSE R82 practice exam is 156-610; Pearson VUE describes these as 40-question exams for US$50, drawn from a subset of questions from the actual exam.
Source: Check Point CheckMates — New CCSA & CCSE exams and exam retirements (Check Point announcement). Checked 14 October 2026.
CCSA vs CCSE
CCSA and CCSE are consecutive steps, not alternatives. CCSA is the administrator level and the prerequisite; CCSE is the expert level that builds on it. Both exist as R82 exams, and both have an official practice exam on Pearson VUE.
If you work with Check Point gateways but still need CCSA, start there. CCSE assumes you already handle the administration topics without thinking about them.
Source: Check Point CheckMates — New CCSA & CCSE exams and exam retirements (Check Point announcement). Checked 14 October 2026.
CCSE exam dumps
Dumps are not a reliable way to prepare. With the switch from R81.20 to R82 in 2026, material collected for the old exam may not match the current one, and there is no way to check whether answers are even correct.
Check Point’s policy documents could not be read on the public web for this page, so we make no claim about specific sanctions. Prepare from the official course, the Exam Prep Guide and hands-on lab work.
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What is the Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)?
Check Point’s expert-level security certification, the step above CCSA. The current exam is 156-315.82 for R82. Checked 14 October 2026.
What is the current CCSE exam code?
156-315.82, “Check Point Certified Security Expert – R82”. Source: Pearson VUE and Check Point, checked 14 October 2026.
Is the CCSE R81.20 exam retired?
Yes. Check Point retired exam 156-315.81.20 on 30 June 2026. Source: Check Point CheckMates announcement, checked 14 October 2026.
Do I need CCSA before CCSE?
Yes. Pearson VUE’s Check Point page states that the CCSA certification is the prerequisite for the CCSE. Checked 14 October 2026.
Where do I take the CCSE exam?
Through Pearson VUE, at a test center or online via OnVUE. Checked 14 October 2026.
How much does the CCSE exam cost?
Not verifiable: Pearson VUE’s Check Point page shows no price and Check Point’s pages could not be read. The price appears at registration. Checked 14 October 2026.
How many questions are on the CCSE exam?
Not verifiable here; the number is in Check Point’s CCSE Exam Prep Guide, which could not be read publicly. Checked 14 October 2026.
What is the CCSE retake policy?
Wait 24 hours after a failed attempt; after the second attempt, wait 30 days for the third and later attempts. Source: Pearson VUE, checked 14 October 2026.
Is there an official CCSE practice exam?
Yes. 156-610, a 40-question practice exam for US$50 on Pearson VUE. Checked 14 October 2026.
