CISSP Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CISSP Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CISSP exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 8 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 CISSP Vocabulary Game
Security and risk management
Asset security
Security architecture
Network security
Identity and access
Assessment and testing
Security operations
Software security
Sources for these terms (18)
- Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems (NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About NIST · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (NIST SP 800-122) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (FIPS 197 Update 1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Recommendation for Key Management: Part 1 - General (NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Summary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guide to IPsec VPNs (NIST SP 800-77 Rev. 1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) (NIST SP 800-94) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations (NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guide to Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) Definition and Considerations (NIST SP 800-162) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Digital Identity Guidelines: Authentication and Authenticator Management (NIST SP 800-63B-4) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 4.0: Specification Document · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Version 1.1 (NIST SP 800-218) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guide to Computer Security Log Management (NIST SP 800-92) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.3 (RFC 9846) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guidelines for Media Sanitization (NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh (NIST SP 800-204C) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CISSP Exam
CISSP validates experienced information security professionals who can design, engineer, implement, and manage an organization-wide security program across governance, risk, asset protection, architecture, network security, IAM, assessment, operations, and software security.
Exam sponsor: ISC2 / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
100-150 CAT items, including 25 pretest/unscored items as part of the minimum-length exam
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
700 out of 1000 points
Exam / Certification Fees
U.S. $749 standard registration in the Americas and several other regions; pricing and taxes vary by exam location
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CISSP 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 CISSP vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CISSP 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 CISSP terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ISC2 / Pearson VUE 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 CISSP exam format?
ISC2 lists CISSP as a computerized adaptive test with 100-150 multiple-choice and advanced innovative items, a 3-hour time limit, and a passing grade of 700 out of 1000 points. The CAT page also states that CISSP includes 25 pretest or unscored items as part of the minimum-length exam, and candidates cannot identify them.
What are the current CISSP domain weights?
The current ISC2 outline lists Security and Risk Management 16%, Asset Security 10%, Security Architecture and Engineering 13%, Communication and Network Security 13%, Identity and Access Management 13%, Security Assessment and Testing 12%, Security Operations 13%, and Software Development Security 10%. A new outline takes effect April 15, 2027, with Domain 1 renamed Security Governance and Risk Management and different weights.