Exam at a glance
Questions
125
Time limit
180 min
Passing
700 out of 1000 points
Practice bank
226 Qs
What the exam covers
- 1
Access Controls
16% · 23 lessons
- 2
Security Operations and Administration
16% · 20 lessons
- 3
Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
15% · 21 lessons
- 4
Incident Response and Recovery
14% · 16 lessons
- 5
Cryptography
13% · 37 lessons
- 6
Network and Communications Security
13% · 26 lessons
- 7
Systems and Application Security
13% · 19 lessons
How to prepare on Step2Study
1. Learn
Work through the Academy modules — short lessons with key facts and memory tricks.
2. Practice
Take the numbered practice tests with instant feedback, flashcards and mental maps.
3. Simulate
Sit a full timed simulation to check you are ready for exam day.