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NCSC CCPPNCSC Certified Cybersecurity Professional - Practitioner
NCSC Certified Cybersecurity Professional - Practitioner
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› Cost
Exam fee
NCSC CCPP$0
Exam fee
$0
Annual maintenance fee
NCSC CCPP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
NCSC CCPP$0
3-year cost of ownership
$0
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
NCSC CCPP—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
NCSC CCPP—
Retake policy
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Study time
NCSC CCPP80–160 hrs
Study time
80–160 hrs
Validity
NCSC CCPP—
Validity
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CPE / yr
NCSC CCPP—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
NCSC CCPP—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
NCSC CCPP—
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
NCSC CCPP—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
NCSC CCPP8.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
NCSC CCPP5.0
Practice evidence
5.0
Maintenance
NCSC CCPP7.5
Maintenance
7.5
Market recognition
NCSC CCPP5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
NCSC CCPP6.5
Average
6.5
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
NCSC CCPPUK · EU · Global
Recognition
UK · EU · Global
ISO 17024 accredited
NCSC CCPP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
NCSC CCPP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
NCSC CCPP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
NCSC CCPP—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
NCSC CCPP● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
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