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FortinetFCA
› Cost
Exam fee
FCA$400
Exam fee
$400
Annual maintenance fee
FCA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
FCA$400
3-year cost of ownership
$400
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
FCA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
FCA$200 fee · 15d wait
Retake policy
$200 fee · 15d wait
Study time
FCA40–80 hrs
Study time
40–80 hrs
Validity
FCA2 yrs
Validity
2 yrs
CPE / yr
FCA—
CPE / yr
—
Delivery
FCAmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
FCA—
Range
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Median
FCA—
Median
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Premium %
FCA—
Premium %
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Role context
FCA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
FCA5.5
Schema quality
5.5
Practice evidence
FCA4.0
Practice evidence
4.0
Maintenance
FCA8.5
Maintenance
8.5
Market recognition
FCA5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
FCA5.9
Average
5.9
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
FCAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
FCA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
FCA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
FCA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
FCA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
FCA● core
A2Network Security
● core
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