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CompTIAProject+
› Cost
Exam fee
Project+$358
Exam fee
$358
Annual maintenance fee
Project+—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
Project+$358
3-year cost of ownership
$358
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
Project+—
Pass mark
—
Retake policy
Project+$404 fee · 0d wait
Retake policy
$404 fee · 0d wait
Study time
Project+40–80 hrs
Study time
40–80 hrs
Validity
Project+3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
Project+17 CPEs
CPE / yr
17 CPEs
Delivery
Project+mixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
Project+—
Range
—
Median
Project+—
Median
—
Premium %
Project+—
Premium %
—
Role context
Project+—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
Project+6.5
Schema quality
6.5
Practice evidence
Project+5.0
Practice evidence
5.0
Maintenance
Project+7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
Project+6.0
Market recognition
6.0
Average
Project+6.1
Average
6.1
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
Project+Global
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
Project+—
ISO 17024 accredited
—
DoD 8140 baseline
Project+—
DoD 8140 baseline
—
Holders worldwide
Project+—
Holders worldwide
—
Current version
Project+—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A18Security Leadership
Project+● core
A18Security Leadership
● core
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