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Fortinet · associate
FCFFortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity
Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity
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› Cost
Exam fee
FCF$400
Exam fee
$400
Annual maintenance fee
FCF—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
FCF$400
3-year cost of ownership
$400
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
FCF—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
FCF$200 fee · 15d wait
Retake policy
$200 fee · 15d wait
Study time
FCF20–50 hrs
Study time
20–50 hrs
Validity
FCF2 yrs
Validity
2 yrs
CPE / yr
FCF—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
FCFmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
FCF—
Range
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Median
FCF—
Median
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Premium %
FCF—
Premium %
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Role context
FCF—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
FCF5.0
Schema quality
5.0
Practice evidence
FCF3.5
Practice evidence
3.5
Maintenance
FCF8.0
Maintenance
8.0
Market recognition
FCF4.5
Market recognition
4.5
Average
FCF5.3
Average
5.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
FCFGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
FCF—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
FCF—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
FCF—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
FCF—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
FCF● core
A2Network Security
● core
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