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ISC2 · professional
CGRC(ISC)2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance
(ISC)2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance
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› Cost
Exam fee
CGRC$599
Exam fee
$599
Annual maintenance fee
CGRC$125/yr
Annual maintenance fee
$125/yr
3-year cost of ownership
CGRC$974
3-year cost of ownership
$974
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CGRC700/1000 (scaled)
Pass mark
700/1000 (scaled)
Retake policy
CGRC$599 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Retake policy
$599 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
CGRC60–120 hrs
Study time
60–120 hrs
Validity
CGRC3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CGRC20 CPEs
CPE / yr
20 CPEs
Delivery
CGRCtest center
Delivery
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CGRC$105K – $160K
Range
$105K – $160K
Median
CGRC$130,000
Median
$130,000
Premium %
CGRC—
Premium %
—
Role context
CGRCFederal/regulated GRC analyst, US, 4-7 years.
Role context
Federal/regulated GRC analyst, US, 4-7 years.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CGRC7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
CGRC1.5
Practice evidence
1.5
Maintenance
CGRC7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
CGRC6.0
Market recognition
6.0
Average
CGRC5.5
Average
5.5
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CGRCGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CGRC—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CGRC—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CGRC—
Holders worldwide
—
Current version
CGRC2024 CBK refresh (2024-04)
Current version
2024 CBK refresh (2024-04)
› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
CGRC● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
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