CISSP New Exam Pattern CAT (Computerized Adaptive Testing)

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification is considered as a Gold standard in the information security domain. It has always remained a popular choice amongst the professionals and organizations seeking a well rounded information security exposure.

The exam has undergone some changes in the recent past, where initially the testing domains were realigned from original 10 to new 8, keeping many intact, to keep pace with the changing security ecosystem. The latest change however is around the test methodology. Beginning December 2017, CISSP exam will cover 100-150 questions in 3 hours instead of earlier 250 questions in 6 hours.

The CISSP CAT or Computerized Adaptive Testing offers a unique testing methodology for each candidate. The number of questions offered are variable from 100 to 150 and every next question being delivered depends on weather the answer to the previous question was correct or incorrect. The computer is adapting to your answers and determining your competence level depending on that.
The passing standard for the CISSP CAT exam still remains at a 70% of the total questions.

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