How much does the CISSP exam cost?

The CISSP exam fee is $749. This price applies to the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa; EMEA and the UK are billed in EUR and GBP. Passing adds an annual membership fee of $135. A retake costs the full exam price.

How much does the CISSP certification cost?

The CISSP exam cost and the CISSP certification cost are the same figure: what you pay to sit the exam.

Exam fee

$749

What you actually pay

Exam fee: $749
On top of the fee: This price applies to the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa; EMEA and the UK are billed in EUR and GBP. Passing adds an annual membership fee of $135.
If you have to retake it: A retake costs the full exam price.

Is it worth booking yet?

A failed attempt means paying again, so the $749 is really a bet on being ready. The cheapest way to protect it is to know your weak domains before you book, not after.

CISSP exam format: domains, weightings and length → · CISSP passing score →

Know where you stand before you pay $749

1,200 practice questions with an explanation for every option — and a readiness score per domain, so you book the exam when the score says so.

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Source: CISSP — vendor pricing. Checked September 4, 2026. Vendors change exam prices; verify with the vendor before you book.

Exam fee as published by the exam vendor, checked September 4, 2026 · Certsqill CISSP bank: 1,200 questions.