Last Updated: Sep 08, 2026
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| Certification Vendor: | ISC2 |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Information Systems Security Engineering Professional |
| Exam Number: | ISSEP |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 700 out of 1000 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | ISC2 certification maintenance required (CPE credits) |
| Related Certifications: | CISSP ISSMP ISSAP |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 125 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Advanced item types |
| Exam Price: | See official ISC2 site/Pearson VUE (varies by region) |
| Sample Questions: | ISC ISSEP Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE Testing Centers; registered via ISC2 (online scheduling). |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold CISSP with minimum 2 years experience in ISSEP domains OR minimum 7 years cumulative, full-time experience in two or more ISSEP domains (one year can be waived with relevant degree) per ISC2 eligibility criteria. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.isc2.org/certifications/issep |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Security Implementation, Verification and Validation | 20% | - Implement and integrate security solutions - Verify successful implementation and validation |
| Systems Security Engineering Foundations | 24% | - Execute systems security engineering processes - Participate in technical procurement and management - Perform technical management - Integrate with system development methodologies - Apply systems security engineering fundamentals |
| Security Planning and Engineering | 22% | - Apply system security principles - Analyze organizational and operational environment - Develop system security requirements - Create system security design |
| Risk Management | 20% | - Manage risk to operations - Manage risk to systems - Apply security risk management principles |
| Secure Operations, Change Management and Disposal | 14% | - Participate in secure disposal processes - Participate in change management - Support secure operations - Develop secure operations plan |
The ISSEP exam, officially titled Information Systems Security Engineering Professional Practice Test, is the qualifying exam for the ISC Certification certification, which sits at the Professional level. Earning it shows employers that you have the skills the credential stands for, and it is a solid step forward on a ISC career path. It also connects to CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, so the effort you put in now keeps paying off as you advance.
The ISSEP exam gives you 125 questions to complete within 180 minutes. Do the math before exam day: divide the total time by the question count to set a steady per-question pace, and flag any item that stalls you so you can return to it after securing the easier points. The most reliable way to build that rhythm is a full timed practice test under the same limit, which is exactly what TestSimulate's test engines are designed for.
The passing score for ISC Information Systems Security Engineering Professional Practice Test is 700 out of 1000, and the official registration fee is See official ISC2 site/Pearson VUE (varies by region). Keep in mind that a retake means paying that fee again in full, which makes an honest self-check worthwhile: before you book, sit a timed practice test and make sure you are consistently scoring above the passing line with some margin to spare.
According to the official requirements: Must hold CISSP with minimum 2 years experience in ISSEP domains OR minimum 7 years cumulative, full-time experience in two or more ISSEP domains (one year can be waived with relevant degree) per ISC2 eligibility criteria.. Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current details on the official exam page before you register.
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The current ISC Information Systems Security Engineering Professional Practice Test syllabus is organized into 5 exam domains. The first three are:
For the full domain and subtopic breakdown, see the Exam Topics section above — that is the outline your TestSimulate practice questions are mapped to.
Certification and Accreditation (C&A or CnA) is a process for implementing information security. Which of the following is the correct order of C&A phases in a DITSCAP assessment
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which of the following are the most important tasks of the Information Management Plan (IMP) Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D 🗳️
Which of the following processes provides guidance to the system designers and form the basis of major events in the acquisition phases, such as testing the products for system integration
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which of the following sections of the SEMP template defines the project constraints, to include constraints on funding, personnel, facilities, manufacturing capability and capacity, critical resources, and other constraints
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
In 2003, NIST developed a new Certification & Accreditation (C&A) guideline known as FIPS 199. What
levels of potential impact are defined by FIPS 199 Each correct answer represents a complete solution.
Choose all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D 🗳️
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