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ASIS Associate Protection Professional

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Exam fee

$425

Ongoing

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Study time

60–120 hrs

Delivery

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Validity

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› Quality score

25.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor

How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.

Associate Protection Professional ECO; entry physical-security tier.

7.5/10

Practical evidence

Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.

MCQ with applied scenarios.

5.0/10

Currency & upkeep

How aggressively content is kept current with the field.

Refreshed alongside CPP cadence.

7.5/10

Market recognition

How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.

Stepping stone before CPP; recognised in physical-security tracks.

5.5/10

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-008OG-WRL-002

Recognition

Global

Exam languages

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A18Security Leadership

Cyber risk quantification, board communication, security program development, budget & ROI.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Recommended: 1-2 years of relevant security or IT experience.

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