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Key Facts: CNITSEC CISP Exam
100
Official single-choice items
CNITSEC CISP exam structure (CISE/CISO)
120 minutes
Official time limit
CNITSEC CISP exam structure
70/100
Passing score
CNITSEC CISP exam structure
14
2026 knowledge domains
CNITSEC CISP 2026 trainee handbook
3 years
Certificate validity
CNITSEC CISP registration rules
Authorized training
Required before the exam
CNITSEC personnel registration
The official 2026 CISP (CISE/CISO) exam is 100 Chinese single-choice items in 120 minutes with a 70/100 pass mark, taken after CNITSEC-authorized training. Eligibility is master's+1 year, bachelor's+2 years, or associate+4 years of work, plus at least 1 year in information security. The certificate lasts 3 years with maintenance. Fees are collected via authorized training institutions. This page is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation of the shared knowledge system, not CISSP and not ABA CISP.
Sample CNITSEC CISP Practice Questions
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1In information security, the CIA triad refers to which three core properties of information and systems?
2What does defense in depth require when protecting an information system?
3The Information Assurance Technical Framework (IATF) organizes information assurance around which three elements?
4In the P2DR information-security model taught in CISP fundamentals, what does the first “P” represent as the center of the model?
5China’s “three synchronizations” (三同步) principle for information-system security requires security work to be done in which relationship to informatization?
6Compared with PDRR (protect, detect, respond/react, recover), China’s WPDRRC model adds which pair of activities at the front and back of the cycle?
7The P2DR timing goal commonly taught in CISP is that a system remains practically protected against a given attack when which relationship holds?
8China’s Cybersecurity Law establishes which nationwide baseline system for protecting networks according to their importance and risk?
9Which organization issues the CISP (注册信息安全专业人员) personnel-registration qualification in China?
10Under China’s Cybersecurity Law, network operators are expected to implement which kind of baseline duty?
About the CNITSEC CISP Exam
CNITSEC CISP (Certified Information Security Professional / 注册信息安全专业人员) is China's registered information-security personnel qualification. The CISE (engineer) and CISO (officer) tracks share one 2026 knowledge system covering 14 domains, from cyberspace-security fundamentals and regulation through cloud, data, artificial-intelligence, and industrial-control security.
Assessment
100 official Chinese single-choice items. CISE and CISO share one knowledge system; CISE historically emphasizes technical content and CISO management content. English MCQ study adaptation; not an official-format simulation.
Time Limit
120 minutes
Passing Score
70%
Exam Fee
Collected through CNITSEC-authorized training institutions; CNITSEC does not publish a standalone public RMB exam fee on itsec.gov.cn (China Information Technology Security Evaluation Center (CNITSEC))
CNITSEC CISP Exam Content Outline
Cyberspace Security Fundamentals
CIA triad, IATF defense in depth, P2DR/PDRR/WPDRRC models, and China's three-synchronization construction principle.
Cyberspace Security Regulation
Cybersecurity Law network-operator and CII duties, MLPS 2.0, Cryptography Law commercial cryptography, and CNITSEC registration.
Information Security Management
ISO/IEC 27001 PDCA ISMS, policy hierarchy, risk identification and treatment, and security-awareness programs.
Cyberspace Security Supporting Technology
SM2 elliptic-curve public-key, SM3 hash, SM4 block cipher, AES and RSA concepts, PKI, and access-control models.
Physical and Computing Environment Security
Physical access, environmental protection, OS hardening, trusted computing, and media sanitization.
Software Security
Secure SDLC, common implementation flaws, threat modeling, and software supply-chain controls.
Network Security Technology Fundamentals
Network architecture protection, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN/TLS, SQL injection, XSS, and DDoS.
Security Engineering and Operations
Security engineering process, logging and monitoring, patching, change control, and incident operations.
Business Continuity
Business impact analysis, RTO and RPO, backup, alternate sites, and recovery testing.
Information Content Security
Content security management, filtering and audit, social-engineering content threats, and harmful-information handling.
Cloud Computing Security
Cloud service models, shared responsibility, tenant isolation, and cloud-oriented classified-protection extensions.
Data Security
Data classification and grading, core and important data, PIPL processing principles, and lifecycle protection.
Artificial Intelligence Security
AI training and model risks, adversarial and privacy attacks, prompt injection, and generated-content compliance.
Industrial Control Security
ICS architecture, SCADA/DCS/PLC, IT/OT segmentation, and industrial protocol and safety constraints.
How to Pass the CNITSEC CISP Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70%
- Assessment: 100 official Chinese single-choice items. CISE and CISO share one knowledge system; CISE historically emphasizes technical content and CISO management content. English MCQ study adaptation; not an official-format simulation.
- Time limit: 120 minutes
- Exam fee: Collected through CNITSEC-authorized training institutions; CNITSEC does not publish a standalone public RMB exam fee on itsec.gov.cn
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
CNITSEC CISP Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same CISP as ABA's IRA credential or ISC2 CISSP?
No. This bank is for CNITSEC CISP — Certified Information Security Professional (注册信息安全专业人员) issued by the China Information Technology Security Evaluation Center. ABA CISP is the Certified IRA Services Professional, a U.S. banking credential. ISC2 CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is a separate international certification with a different outline, CAT format, and experience path.
What is the official CNITSEC CISP exam format?
The official CISE/CISO examination is 100 single-choice questions in Chinese, 120 minutes, with 70/100 required to pass. Candidates sit after completing training at a CNITSEC-authorized institution. This site's 100 items are a free English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of the Chinese exam room.
Do CISE and CISO take different exams?
CISE (Certified Information Security Engineer) and CISO (Certified Information Security Officer) share one knowledge system. Historically CISE papers emphasize technical content and CISO papers emphasize management content. This practice bank covers the shared 2026 14-domain handbook rather than two isolated syllabi.
What does the 2026 CISP knowledge system cover?
CNITSEC's 2026 trainee handbook lists 14 domains: cyberspace security fundamentals, cyberspace security regulation, information security management, supporting technology, physical and computing environment security, software security, network security technology fundamentals, security engineering and operations, business continuity, information content security, cloud computing security, data security, artificial intelligence security, and industrial control security.
What are the CISE/CISO eligibility rules?
Applicants typically need a master's degree plus 1 year of work, a bachelor's degree plus 2 years, or an associate (dazhuan) degree plus 4 years, and at least 1 year of information-security work. They must complete authorized CISP training, pass the exam, accept the professional code of ethics, and pass registration review.
How much does the CISP exam cost?
CNITSEC does not publish a standalone public RMB exam fee on itsec.gov.cn. Exam, training, and registration charges are collected through authorized training institutions as a package. Confirm the current amount with an authorized provider.
How long is the CISP certificate valid?
The CISP qualification certificate is valid for 3 years. Holders must follow CNITSEC registration-maintenance rules (including the published maintenance application process) to remain in good standing.
Is the official exam offered in English?
No official English sitting is published on CNITSEC's personnel-registration pages. The official exam is in Chinese (officialLanguages: zh). Use this bank as English-language study support, then train on Chinese terminology before the real sitting.