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CREST CPSACREST Practitioner Security Analyst
CREST Practitioner Security Analyst
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› Cost
Exam fee
CREST CPSA$700
Exam fee
$700
Annual maintenance fee
CREST CPSA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CREST CPSA$700
3-year cost of ownership
$700
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CREST CPSA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
CREST CPSA$750 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$750 fee · 30d wait
Study time
CREST CPSA100–200 hrs
Study time
100–200 hrs
Validity
CREST CPSA3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CREST CPSA—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
CREST CPSAtest center
Delivery
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CREST CPSA—
Range
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Median
CREST CPSA—
Median
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Premium %
CREST CPSA—
Premium %
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Role context
CREST CPSA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CREST CPSA7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
CREST CPSA5.5
Practice evidence
5.5
Maintenance
CREST CPSA6.5
Maintenance
6.5
Market recognition
CREST CPSA6.0
Market recognition
6.0
Average
CREST CPSA6.4
Average
6.4
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CREST CPSAUK · EU · Global
Recognition
UK · EU · Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CREST CPSA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CREST CPSA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CREST CPSA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CREST CPSA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
CREST CPSA● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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