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NCSC CCPLPNCSC Certified Cybersecurity Professional - Lead Practitioner
NCSC Certified Cybersecurity Professional - Lead Practitioner
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› Cost
Exam fee
NCSC CCPLP$0
Exam fee
$0
Annual maintenance fee
NCSC CCPLP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
NCSC CCPLP$0
3-year cost of ownership
$0
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
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Pass mark
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Retake policy
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Retake policy
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Study time
NCSC CCPLP120–240 hrs
Study time
120–240 hrs
Validity
NCSC CCPLP—
Validity
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CPE / yr
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CPE / yr
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Delivery
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Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
NCSC CCPLP—
Range
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Median
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Median
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Premium %
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Premium %
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Role context
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Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
NCSC CCPLP8.5
Schema quality
8.5
Practice evidence
NCSC CCPLP5.5
Practice evidence
5.5
Maintenance
NCSC CCPLP7.5
Maintenance
7.5
Market recognition
NCSC CCPLP6.0
Market recognition
6.0
Average
NCSC CCPLP6.9
Average
6.9
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
NCSC CCPLPUK · EU · Global
Recognition
UK · EU · Global
ISO 17024 accredited
NCSC CCPLP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
NCSC CCPLP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
NCSC CCPLP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
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Current version
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› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
NCSC CCPLP● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
A18Security Leadership
NCSC CCPLP● core
A18Security Leadership
● core
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