Here’s the clean, end-to-end way to register for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) and what happens after you pass.
What is ISC2?
--formally International Information System Security Certification Consortium — is a nonprofit membership organization that specializes in training and certifying cybersecurity professionals worldwide.
Important Links:
https://www.isc2.org/register-for-exam
https://www.isc2.org/Dashboard/Candidate-Benefits/1MCC-Exam-Instructions
https://my.isc2.org/s/ISC2-Pearson
https://www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc
# Step-by-step registration
1. Decide your path (free vs paid)
ISC2 is still running the One Million Certified in Cybersecurity initiative, which gives free CC training + a free first exam attempt. Start on the CC page and the One-Million page.
If you’re paying, the standard CC exam fee is US\$199 (local taxes shown at checkout).
URL:
https://www.isc2.org/
2. Create your ISC2 account (free)
Become an ISC2 Candidate (free). You must be at least 16 years old to sit any ISC2 exam.
3. Claim the free training/exam (optional but great)
From the One-Million/CC page, enroll in the free self-paced course and claim the exam voucher if available in your region.
URL :
https://www.isc2.org/Dashboard/Candidate-Benefits/1MCC-Exam-Instructions
4. Add the CC exam to your cart
Go to Register for Exam on isc2.org, add “Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)” to your cart, and apply your voucher at checkout (it will show \$0 if valid).
5. Schedule your test appointment
After checkout, open Courses & Exams in your ISC2 account, click Schedule, complete the Exam Account Information form (name must match your ID exactly), and you’ll be redirected to Pearson VUE to pick a test center, date, and time. (CC is in-person only, not online-proctored.)
6. Know the exam format
Duration: 2 hours • Items: 100 (multiple-choice & advanced types) • Passing: 700/1000 • Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, Spanish.
Note: Starting Oct 1, 2025, the CC moves to CAT (computerized adaptive testing). If your date is on/after that, expect the CAT experience.
7. Review policies, fees & reschedules
Reschedule US $50 / Cancel US $100 (Pearson VUE). First-time CC candidates using the One-Million pledge are exempt from reschedule fees.
8. Prepare your IDs & test-day checklist
Bring required valid government ID; your exam-account name must match exactly or you won’t be admitted. See “Before Your Exam” for ID rules and procedures.
# After the exam
Result timing: You’ll see pass/fail at the test center; official email follows.
If you pass: Complete a short online certification application, agree to the Code of Ethics, and pay the US $50 AMF (waived if you already paid the US $50 Candidate dues in the last 12 months). No endorsement process is required for CC.
If you don’t pass: Retake policy is 30/60/90-day spacing (after 1st/2nd/3rd attempt) with a max of 4 tries per 12 months; the free pledge cover
