ISC2 CC: test day and accommodations
ISC2 sets the rules for this exam and Pearson VUE delivers it. This sheet lists what their pages say, each with the day we read it. If a rule matters to you, open the linked page and confirm it before you book, because owners change rules without notice.
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Owner: ISC2 · Read: · Source: CC Certification Exam Outline
Asking for an accommodation
This summarizes the process the owner or vendor describes. It is not a legal or medical opinion and it does not say who qualifies. Questions about your own situation go to the owner or vendor.
- How to ask for an accommodation
ISC2 asks you to contact ISC2 first, not to start by scheduling on the Pearson VUE website. You send ISC2's Examination Accommodation Form to ISC2's exam administration email with an explanation of what you need, supporting documentation, the exam and the location. ISC2 reviews each request case by case.
Read . Source: ISC2, before your exam.
- Approval before you book
Yes. ISC2 says to submit the form before you register for the exam. After ISC2 approves, it sends the approval to Pearson VUE, and you then call Pearson VUE to schedule.
Read . Source: ISC2, before your exam.
- How long review takes
ISC2 states no review time for its own decision. It asks you to allow two to three business days for Pearson VUE to receive the approval.
Read . Source: ISC2, before your exam.
- Documents the owner asks for
ISC2 asks for supporting documentation of the need but the page does not list which documents. ISC2 says accommodations do not cover travel, lodging or certification costs and are not a promise of better performance. Waivers for the electronic device rule or the palm vein scan on medical or religious grounds are requested from ISC2 before booking.
Read . Source: ISC2, before your exam. Source: ISC2, exam day.
On the day
- ID
Bring two original, unexpired IDs: a primary ID with photo and signature and a secondary ID with your signature. The first and last name must match your Pearson VUE registration exactly. You can fix the name online up to 48 hours before the exam, not on test day. At age 16 or 17 a parent or guardian must come with their own ID.
Read . Source: ISC2, exam day.
- Arrival and check-in
Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start. Arriving within 15 minutes of the start counts as late and you may lose your seat; a no-show or turn-away forfeits the exam fee. Check-in includes your signature, a palm vein scan, a photo and a pat-down; you accept a non-disclosure agreement within three minutes or you cannot test.
Read . Source: ISC2, exam day.
- Not allowed in the room
ISC2 prohibits phones, recording devices and other electronics, weapons, and masks, hats, scarves and coats in the test room. ISC2 says additional screening with wands may be applied from June 2026. Belongings go in limited storage outside the room. Earplugs are available on request.
Read . Source: ISC2, exam day.
- Online proctoring
Not stated on the page we read. The ISC2 exam day page we read describes test center check-in only and does not mention online proctoring. Confirm with ISC2 before you plan around an online exam.
Read . Source: ISC2, exam day.
- Changing or cancelling
Unverified. ISC2 lets you correct your registered name online up to 48 hours before the exam. The pages we read for this sheet list no other change or cancel deadline, so we publish none; the ISC2 after-your-exam and Pearson VUE pages hold the retake rules.
Read . Source: ISC2, exam day.
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