Here’s the clean, end-to-end way to register for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) and what happens after you pass.<br /><br />What is ISC2?<br />--formally International Information System Security Certification Consortium — is a nonprofit membership organization that specializes in training and certifying cybersecurity professionals worldwide.<br /><br />Important Links:<br /><br />https://www.isc2.org/register-for-exam<br />https://www.isc2.org/Dashboard/Candidate-Benefits/1MCC-Exam-Instructions<br />https://my.isc2.org/s/ISC2-Pearson<br /><br />https://www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc<br /><br /># Step-by-step registration<br /><br />1. Decide your path (free vs paid)<br /><br /> 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.<br /> If you’re paying, the standard CC exam fee is US\$199 (local taxes shown at checkout).<br /><br /> URL:<br /> https://www.isc2.org/<br /><br />2. Create your ISC2 account (free)<br /><br /> Become an ISC2 Candidate (free). You must be at least 16 years old to sit any ISC2 exam.<br /><br />3. Claim the free training/exam (optional but great)<br /><br /> From the One-Million/CC page, enroll in the free self-paced course and claim the exam voucher if available in your region.<br /><br />URL :<br />https://www.isc2.org/Dashboard/Candidate-Benefits/1MCC-Exam-Instructions<br /><br />4. Add the CC exam to your cart<br /><br /> 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). <br /><br />5. Schedule your test appointment<br /><br /> 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.) <br /><br />6. Know the exam format<br /><br /> Duration: 2 hours • Items: 100 (multiple-choice & advanced types) • Passing: 700/1000 • Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, Spanish.<br /> Note: Starting Oct 1, 2025, the CC moves to CAT (computerized adaptive testing). If your date is on/after that, expect the CAT experience.<br /><br />7. Review policies, fees & reschedules<br /><br /> Reschedule US $50 / Cancel US $100 (Pearson VUE). First-time CC candidates using the One-Million pledge are exempt from reschedule fees.<br /><br />8. Prepare your IDs & test-day checklist<br /><br /> 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.<br /><br /># After the exam<br /><br />Result timing: You’ll see pass/fail at the test center; official email follows. <br />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.<br />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
