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Certification systems

Current exam comparison

Current first-party exam facts checked 2026-08-03
CertificationVersionTimeItemsDomainsIntensive effort
SCS-C03SCS-C03170 min65650h
AIP-C01AIP-C01180 min75555h
SAP-C02SAP-C02180 min75461h
CISSPApril 2024 outline180 min100–150859h

Diagnostic routing

7 days

Intensive review

At least 75% overall, every domain at least 60%, and prerequisites met.

14 days

Balanced review

60–74% overall or inconsistent domain performance.

30 days

Foundation repair

Below 60%, any domain below 45%, or missing foundations.

Recommendations are educational and always overridable. No path or internal score guarantees an exam result.