Thank you for sitting for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)® examination on 10/26/2008. We recognize and commend the significant personal commitment you made with regard to the testing experience, as well as the time and effort spent preparing for the exam. We are sorry, however, to inform you that you did not achieve a passing score. Your scaled score on the examination was 634. A scaled score of 700 or higher is required to achieve a PASS status on the examination.
To help you understand how you performed on the examination, the content areas that are tested in the exam are listed below. Next to each domain is a ranking number that indicates your relative performance in answering the questions for that domain. For instance, the numeral 1 indicates your highest scoring domain, and the number 10 indicates your lowest scoring domain
ACCESS CONTROL (6)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS & NETWORK SECURITY (4)
INFORMATION SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT (9)
APPLICATION SECURITY (8)
CRYPTOGRAPHY (3)
SECURITY ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN (7)
OPERATIONS SECURITY (2)
BUSINESS CONTINUITY & DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING (5)
LEGAL, REGULATIONS, COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS (1)
PHYSICAL (ENVIRONMENTAL) SECURITY (10)
We hope you will reapply to take the exam again. The above performance information should guide you in your preparation efforts. If you haven't previously acquired a copy of the Study Guide or Candidate Information Bulletin (https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/request_studyguide.cgi?displaycategory=694), it is highly recommended that you do so. In addition,CBK® Review Seminars are also available through (ISC)² and could be effectively utilized by focusing on the course modules corresponding to those domains requiring the most improvement.
For examination retakes, you must complete and submit the examination application again. The application provides (ISC)² with contact information and requires that you demonstrate the mandatory experience. Through the application, you will also execute the Candidate Agreement, select your test site and date, and submit the appropriate fee. Visit www.isc2.org for registration information.
Thank you for your participation, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
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