CISSP cost calculator

What goes into the total

The exam fee

ISC2 sets the price by the region where you sit the exam, not your nationality:

India is in the Asia-Pacific region. ISC2 publishes no rupee price, so you pay $749, which is about ₹71,200 at ₹95 to the dollar. Taxes depend on where you sit the exam and are added at booking; if 18% GST applies, the total is about ₹84,000. A rescheduling fee applies if you move your date, and the amount is on ISC2's pricing page.

Retakes

ISC2's pricing page lists no discount for a retake, so the calculator budgets each attempt at the full fee. You also have to wait between attempts:

ISC2 does not publish pass rates, so the calculator does not guess your odds. You choose how many attempts to budget. Many people budget one and keep a second in reserve.

Yearly fees

• Associate of ISC2: $50 a year while you earn the experience.
• Certified member: $135 a year, plus 120 CPE credits every 3 years.

The calculator adds the yearly fee that applies to you; see CPE and maintenance for the full cycle.

Preparation

Preparation costs range from a few books to a classroom bootcamp, and course prices are rarely published consistently, so treat any third-party figure as an estimate and use the quote you actually have. Our own plan is ₹21,000 in India for 3 months of access; prices for other regions are on the pricing section. For a side-by-side view of options, see CISSP prep options compared.

How to read the result

• The total is the exam, your retake budget, your yearly fee and your preparation.
• The rupee line converts US dollar amounts at ₹95. Your card or bank will apply its own rate and may add a foreign-currency fee, so the amount on your statement can differ.
• The per-day figure, where shown, divides your preparation cost by the days of access.

A worked example

Meera in Chennai sits the exam in India, budgets one attempt, and uses our 3 months plan. Her total is the exam fee of $749 (about ₹71,200) plus taxes, our ₹21,000, and, once certified, $135 a year. If she budgets a second attempt, the calculator adds a second $749. If her employer sponsors her, this total is what goes into the request; see CISSP for promotion.

Ways to keep the cost down

• Ask your employer first. Many organisations sponsor certifications through a learning budget. The total from this calculator is the figure for your request.
• Avoid a retake by booking when you are ready. A second attempt costs as much as the first. Full rehearsals under exam rules are the cheapest insurance.
• Avoid rescheduling fees. Book a date with buffer rather than one you may have to move.
• Buy only the preparation you will use. A bigger stack of books does not help if you never open it. Pick one main resource and a source of good practice questions.

What the calculator does not include

• Taxes beyond the GST estimate, and any card or bank charges.
• Travel to a test centre, which matters if your city has none; see exam centres in India.
• Membership fees of other bodies or study materials beyond the option you pick.
• Exchange-rate movement between today and your booking date. The rate shown is checked on 28 October 2026.

Next steps

• Read the full CISSP exam cost in India breakdown or the global CISSP cost page.
• Check you qualify with the eligibility checker.
• When the numbers work, request your invite.