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TigerschemeCSTL
› Cost
Exam fee
CSTL$1,500
Exam fee
$1,500
Annual maintenance fee
CSTL—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CSTL$1,500
3-year cost of ownership
$1,500
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CSTL—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
CSTL—
Retake policy
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Study time
CSTL—
Study time
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Validity
CSTL—
Validity
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CPE / yr
CSTL—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
CSTL—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CSTL—
Range
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Median
CSTL—
Median
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Premium %
CSTL—
Premium %
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Role context
CSTL—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CSTL8.5
Schema quality
8.5
Practice evidence
CSTL9.0
Practice evidence
9.0
Maintenance
CSTL6.5
Maintenance
6.5
Market recognition
CSTL6.0
Market recognition
6.0
Average
CSTL7.5
Average
7.5
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CSTLGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CSTL—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CSTL—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CSTL—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CSTL—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
CSTL● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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