ASIS Associate Protection Professional (APP) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ASIS Associate Protection Professional (APP) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ASIS Associate Protection Professional (APP) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 19 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the ASIS Associate Protection Professional (APP) Vocabulary Game
Security fundamentals
Business operations
Risk management
Response management
Sources for these terms (14)
- Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments (NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems (NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (NIST SP 800-122) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The State of Security Management: Module 6 — Leverage ESRM · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 15.203 — Requests for Proposals · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations (NIST SP 800-146) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Information Technology Investment Management: A Framework for Assessing and Improving Process Maturity (GAO-04-394G) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Introduction to Return on Security Investment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- IS-29.A: The Public Information Officer — Incident Command System and NIMS · Source checked 2026-11-03
- IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System — Lesson 5: Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Continuous Improvement Guidance — 2.3.1 After Action Report · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Global Internal Audit Standards (The IIA, 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Measurement Guide for Information Security, Volume 1 — Identifying and Selecting Measures (NIST SP 800-55v1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ASIS APP Exam
The ASIS Associate Protection Professional (APP) is an entry- to mid-career security credential from ASIS International. The exam is a 125-question, two-hour computer-based test delivered at Prometric test centers. Questions cover four domains: Security Fundamentals, Business Operations, Risk Management, and Response Management.
Exam sponsor: Prometric for ASIS International. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
125 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 650 or higher
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. ASIS does not publish APP first-time pass-rate percentages. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ASIS APP vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the ASIS APP vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 19 ASIS APP terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the ASIS APP terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Prometric for ASIS International content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the ASIS APP credential?
The Associate Protection Professional (APP) is ASIS International's entry- to mid-career security credential. It validates foundational knowledge across security fundamentals, business operations, risk management, and response management for protection professionals with one or more years of compensated security experience.
How long is the APP exam and how many questions does it have?
The APP exam is 125 multiple-choice questions (100 scored plus 25 unscored pretest items) and candidates have two hours to complete it. The exam is delivered at Prometric test centers; since September 1, 2026, remote proctoring is offered only as an approved accommodation.