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CREST CCTINFCREST Certified Infrastructure Tester
CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester
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› Cost
Exam fee
CREST CCTINF$700
Exam fee
$700
Annual maintenance fee
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Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CREST CCTINF$700
3-year cost of ownership
$700
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
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Pass mark
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Retake policy
CREST CCTINF$750 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$750 fee · 30d wait
Study time
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Study time
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Validity
CREST CCTINF3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
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CPE / yr
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Delivery
CREST CCTINFtest center
Delivery
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
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Range
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Median
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Premium %
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Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CREST CCTINF8.5
Schema quality
8.5
Practice evidence
CREST CCTINF9.5
Practice evidence
9.5
Maintenance
CREST CCTINF7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
CREST CCTINF7.5
Market recognition
7.5
Average
CREST CCTINF8.1
Average
8.1
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CREST CCTINFUK · EU · Global
Recognition
UK · EU · Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CREST CCTINF—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CREST CCTINF—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
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Holders worldwide
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Current version
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Current version
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› Domain coverage
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
CREST CCTINF● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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