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GIACGCPN
› Cost
Exam fee
GCPN$979
Exam fee
$979
Annual maintenance fee
GCPN—
Annual maintenance fee
—
3-year cost of ownership
GCPN$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GCPN69% (scaled per attempt)
Pass mark
69% (scaled per attempt)
Retake policy
GCPN$999 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
Study time
GCPN150–280 hrs
Study time
150–280 hrs
Validity
GCPN4 yrs
Validity
4 yrs
CPE / yr
GCPN9 CPEs
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
Delivery
GCPNmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GCPN$130K – $195K
Range
$130K – $195K
Median
GCPN$155,000
Median
$155,000
Premium %
GCPN—
Premium %
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Role context
GCPNCloud penetration tester, US, 4-6 years. Niche specialty with strong demand.
Role context
Cloud penetration tester, US, 4-6 years. Niche specialty with strong demand.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GCPN8.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
GCPN6.5
Practice evidence
6.5
Maintenance
GCPN7.5
Maintenance
7.5
Market recognition
GCPN5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
GCPN6.9
Average
6.9
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GCPNGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GCPN—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
GCPN—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
GCPN—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
GCPN2024 SEC588 refresh (2024-06)
Current version
2024 SEC588 refresh (2024-06)
› Domain coverage
A5Cloud Security
GCPN● core
A5Cloud Security
● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
GCPN● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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