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CertNexusCCSC
› Cost
Exam fee
CCSC$250
Exam fee
$250
Annual maintenance fee
CCSC—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CCSC$250
3-year cost of ownership
$250
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CCSC—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
CCSC—
Retake policy
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Study time
CCSC—
Study time
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Validity
CCSC—
Validity
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CPE / yr
CCSC—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
CCSC—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CCSC—
Range
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Median
CCSC—
Median
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Premium %
CCSC—
Premium %
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Role context
CCSC—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CCSC7.0
Schema quality
7.0
Practice evidence
CCSC7.0
Practice evidence
7.0
Maintenance
CCSC7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
CCSC5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
CCSC6.6
Average
6.6
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CCSCGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CCSC—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CCSC—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CCSC—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CCSC—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A4Application Security
CCSC● core
A4Application Security
● core
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