FAQs

All participants who successfully pass their certification exam (or an equivalent accepted by PECB) are entitled to apply for the PECB credentials they were examined for. Specific educational and professional requirements may be needed for you to be PECB certified. Candidates will need to fill out the online certification application form (see the online manual

Essay type exams: If you do not agree with your exam result, you may request a re-evaluation by writing to results@pecb.com within 30 days of receiving the results. Re-evaluation requests received after 30 days will not be processed. Multiple-choice exams: Currently, the multiple-choice exams cannot be regraded. Retake an exam:  There is no limit to the number of times a candidate

Exam results will be communicated via email within a period of three to eight weeks from the exam date for essay-type exams, two to four weeks for multiple-choice paper-based exams, and instantly for online multiple-choice exams. The only possible results are pass and fail; no specific grade will be included. If the deadline has passed and you have

There is no limit to the number of times that a candidate may retake an exam. However, there are limitations in terms of the time span between exam retakes. For candidates that fail the exam in the 2nd retake, PECB recommends attending a training course in order to be better prepared for the exam. To arrange

PECB Exams are based on competency domains, specific for each exam, and exam questions are developed to evaluate candidates’ competency by measuring their comprehension, application, analysis and evaluation of these domains. As an example, the 7 competency domains that are evaluated in the ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer exam are: Domain 1: Fundamental information security principles

The duration of PECB exams varies depending on the certification exam taken: Foundation exam: 1 hour Manager exam: 2 hours Lead-exam: 3 hours If requested on the day of the exam (paper-based exams) additional time can be provided to candidates taking the exam in a non-native language Foundation exam: 10 additional minutes Manager exams:  20 additional

For any changes regarding examination date, time, location, or other details, please contact hello@smatica.com.

PECB recommendations before and during the exam: Get a good night’s rest the night before the exam. Eat a well-balanced meal prior to going to the exam center. Avoid excessive stimulants such as caffeine.  Plan to arrive at the exam site at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled exam session. Read and follow the

Smoking, or eating is not permitted.  However, candidates are allowed to consume non-alcoholic drinks during the exam session. Drinks should be contained in such a way as to avoid spilling accidents. In case of a spilling accident, the candidate will be held responsible, and their exam will not be replaced nor will they be granted

There are two PECB exam types: Multiple choice closed-book where candidates are not allowed to use anything but the exam paper and a pen. Usually, Foundation and Transition exams are of this type.[1] Essay type open-book where candidates are allowed to use the following reference materials: A copy of the standard Training course materials Any personal notes