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Free ISC2 CISSP Practice Questions
CISSP is a globally recognized cybersecurity certification that validates broad expertise in designing, managing, and securing enterprise information systems and risk programs.
10
Sample questions
240 min
Exam time limit
70%
Passing score
$699
Exam voucher
About the ISC2 CISSP Exam
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is the gold-standard credential for senior information security professionals, issued by ISC². It is recognised worldwide as proof of deep technical and managerial competence across the full breadth of cybersecurity. CISSP holders are trusted to design, implement, and manage enterprise security programmes, advise boards and executives on risk, and lead security teams. The certification covers eight domains in the ISC² Common Body of Knowledge: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communication and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, and Software Development Security. Earning CISSP requires five years of paid work experience in two or more of the eight domains (or four years with a relevant degree). It is a career-defining credential for security managers, directors, CISOs, and architects.
Exam Domains Covered
Exam Format & Details
English-language CISSP uses Computerised Adaptive Testing (CAT): the exam delivers between 125 and 175 questions and adapts to your ability level as you progress. The time limit is 4 hours. The passing standard requires demonstrating competency above the set passing point across all domains — there is no fixed percentage pass mark. All other language versions are linear: 250 questions over 6 hours. The exam is delivered through Pearson VUE. The exam voucher costs $699 USD. After passing the exam, candidates must have their experience endorsed by an active ISC² member before the CISSP is formally awarded.
Why Practice Questions Matter
CISSP is explicitly designed to test managerial and strategic thinking, not technical recall. Every question is crafted to have at least two plausible answers — the correct choice depends on understanding which security principle, risk approach, or governance hierarchy takes precedence in the given scenario. Without extensive practice, even experienced security professionals choose technically valid but contextually wrong answers. CertCrush CISSP questions train you to think like an ISC²-certified manager: prioritising risk management, least privilege, and business continuity above tactical responses.
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Sample Practice Questions
The following questions are a preview of the type of syllabus-aligned questions you will practise in CertCrush. They reflect the format and reasoning style of the ISC2 CISSP exam — not actual exam content.
Q1.An organization's security team wants to document recommended practices for employees who work remotely, including suggestions for home Wi-Fi security and recommended VPN behavior, but management does not want these to be mandatory. Which document type should be used?
- A.A security guideline providing advisory recommendations without mandatory enforcement
- B.A security policy mandating remote work security controls
- C.A security standard specifying required remote access configurations
- D.A security procedure detailing required steps for remote worker onboarding
Domain: Security and Risk Management
Q2.A CISO at a financial services firm receives a lawful government subpoena demanding client account details that would violate the firm's privacy policy and expose client PII. The CISO must act according to ISC2 Code of Ethics canon priorities. What is the CISO's primary obligation?
- A.Comply with the lawful subpoena because the canon requiring legal conduct supersedes employer confidentiality obligations
- B.Refuse the subpoena to protect client PII as required by the privacy policy
- C.Notify the employer and defer entirely to the legal department without taking any personal ethical position
- D.Destroy the requested records before the deadline to prevent compelled disclosure
Domain: Security and Risk Management
Q3.During a security audit, a CISSP analyst discovers that their employer is actively misrepresenting security posture to auditors to maintain a lucrative government contract. The analyst's manager orders silence. How should the CISSP resolve this conflict according to ISC2 Ethics canon priority?
- A.Report the misrepresentation to the appropriate authority because protecting society and public trust is the highest-priority canon
- B.Remain silent to comply with the manager's direction and protect the employer relationship
- C.Quietly resign from the position to avoid personal complicity without escalating
- D.Document the concern internally and wait for the next audit cycle before taking action
Domain: Security and Risk Management
Q4.A government contractor discovers that a colleague with a CISSP certification has been accessing classified systems beyond their clearance level to assist with a project. The contractor is unsure whether to report this. Which ethical obligation under ISC2 applies?
- A.Report the unauthorized access to the appropriate authority, because protecting society and acting honorably take precedence over colleague loyalty
- B.Document the observation but take no reporting action because the colleague is also a CISSP and self-governing
- C.Notify only the colleague privately to give them the opportunity to self-report
- D.Ignore the access because it is helping the project and has not caused visible harm
Domain: Security and Risk Management
Q5.A security manager at a consulting firm learns that a client is using the firm's security report findings to misrepresent their compliance status to investors. The manager's employer wants to avoid losing the client. How should the manager resolve this according to ISC2 Code of Ethics?
- A.Refuse to allow the findings to be misrepresented and escalate the matter, because protecting society overrides employer revenue interests
- B.Renegotiate the report language with the client to soften findings while maintaining technical accuracy
- C.Defer entirely to the firm's legal counsel and take no independent ethical position
- D.Terminate the client engagement immediately to avoid complicity without any further reporting obligation
Domain: Security and Risk Management
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the free ISC2 CISSP sample?
The free sample includes 10 syllabus-aligned practice questions, sample flashcards, and a preview chapter from the study guide. No account or payment is required to try the sample.
How many questions are in the full ISC2 CISSP course?
The full course includes a comprehensive question bank covering all exam domains. You can see the total question count on the ISC2 CISSP course page.
Are these official ISC2 exam questions?
No. CertCrush questions are independently written and syllabus-aligned — they mirror the format, difficulty, and reasoning style of the official exam. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by ISC2.
Which domains does the ISC2 CISSP course cover?
The course covers 8 exam domains: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communication and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, Software Development Security.
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