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Start guided practiceAn executive security credential: governance and risk, controls and audit management, security programme management, core competencies, and the financial and vendor side of security leadership.
EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) is EC-Council's expert-level governance, risk & compliance certification, sat as exam 712-50. The exam runs for 2 hours 30 minutes and presents up to 150 questions, with a pass mark of varies by exam form (typically 60–85%). It costs US$999 at the standard rate.
The published exam guide lists 5 sections but does not assign public weightings, so plan to cover each in similar depth rather than betting on one being dominant.
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01Governance, Risk and Compliance
02Information Security Controls and Audit Management
03Security Program Management and Operations
04Information Security Core Competencies
05Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management
Five years of experience in each of three or more of the five domains.
Expert level — The highest tier, usually requiring a prerequisite certification.
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EC-Council lists up to 150 questions, to be completed in 2 hours 30 minutes. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
Varies by exam form (typically 60–85%). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$999. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
Five years of experience in each of three or more of the five domains.
The exam guide covers Governance, Risk and Compliance, Information Security Controls and Audit Management, Security Program Management and Operations, Information Security Core Competencies and Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 188 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked. They are community-contributed, compiled from exam discussions posted publicly by other people rather than written here, and most do not carry an explanation.