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Scoring Guide
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Passing Score
Understand the scoring requirements for the CISM exam. Learn what score you need to pass and how the exam is evaluated.
Minimum Passing Score
450/800
Scaled score out of 1000 points
Exam Details
Exam Scoring Details
Key information about the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam format
Passing Score
450/800
Minimum score required to pass
Total Questions
150
Questions on the exam
Time Limit
240 min
To complete the exam
Domains
4
Topic areas covered
Domain Weights
Score by Domain
Questions are distributed across 4 domains
Domain 1Information Security Governance
17%
~26 questions
Domain 2Information Risk Management
20%
~30 questions
Domain 3Information Security Program Development and Management
33%
~50 questions
Domain 4Incident Management
30%
~45 questions
Important Notes
- Some questions may be unscored (used for research)
- All questions carry equal weight within their domain
- There is no penalty for wrong answers - always guess
- Results are typically available immediately after the exam
Scoring Tips
- Aim for 80%+ in practice exams before taking the real exam
- Focus on high-weight domains for maximum impact
- Do not spend too long on any single question
- Review flagged questions at the end if time permits
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