Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Exam
ACE ID:
ISCT-0005
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Information Security or Computer Security
Description

Objective:

SSCP is a fixed length computer based examination and is offered through Pearson VUE Testing Centers throughout the world. While taking the test, every candidate responds to 125 items on the exam. The majority of questions are four-option multiple-choice items with one correct key. However, some advanced items such as drag-and-drop, hot spot, scenario-based questions, matching items, etc. are included in the test. At the end of the exam administration, candidates receive their pass/fail decision. Failing candidates receive feedback on their exam performance by domains; however, candidates who pass the exam only receive their congratulatory letter describing their next step in acquiring the credential. The SSCP credential provides confirmation of a practitioner's ability to implement, monitor and administer information technology infrastructure in accordance with information security policies and procedures that ensure data confidentiality, integrity and availability. This exam focuses on the various security concepts used in cyber security such as access controls, cryptography, incident response and recovery, risk identification, monitoring and analysis, etc.Candidates must score 700 out of 1000 points on the scaled score to pass the exam. Since the cut-score of each exam form could be different, the raw cut-score is converted into 700 scaled score so that score reporting is consistent. Equating is conducted among the forms to make sure that each exam form is equitable on the difficulty of each exam form administered.

Skills Measured:

The SSCP examination requires candidates to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities: access controls (16 percent); security operations and administration (15 percent); risk identification, monitoring, and analysis (15 percent); incident response and recovery (13 percent); cryptography (10 percent); network and communications security (16 percent); and systems and application security (15 percent).
Instruction & Assessment
Supplemental Materials