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GIACGSP
› Cost
Exam fee
GSP$979
Exam fee
$979
Annual maintenance fee
GSP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
GSP$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GSP—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
GSP$999 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
Study time
GSP—
Study time
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Validity
GSP4 yrs
Validity
4 yrs
CPE / yr
GSP9 CPEs
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
Delivery
GSPmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GSP—
Range
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Median
GSP—
Median
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Premium %
GSP—
Premium %
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Role context
GSP—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GSP7.0
Schema quality
7.0
Practice evidence
GSP6.0
Practice evidence
6.0
Maintenance
GSP6.5
Maintenance
6.5
Market recognition
GSP5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
GSP6.3
Average
6.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GSPGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GSP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
GSP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
GSP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
GSP—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A18Security Leadership
GSP● core
A18Security Leadership
● core
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