CORPSECURITY INTERNATIONAL
Certification Fees
Explore examination fees, official training fees, and annual certification maintenance requirements for CorpSecurity professional certifications. All official fees are in US dollars.
Examination and Official Training Fees
Choose an examination or assessment route and review the separate official training fee. The combined column is the standard examination-plus-training subtotal, before annual maintenance.
| CERTIFICATION | EXAMINATION / ASSESSMENT | OFFICIAL TRAINING | EXAM + TRAINING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01Management & Leadership | |||
CSM® Certified Security Manager | $450 | $600 | $1,050 |
CSD® Certified Security Director | $750 | $1,000 | $1,750 |
| 02Specializations & Associate | |||
CSS® Certified Security Specialist | $350 | $500 | $850 |
CSI® Certified Security Investigator | $350 | $500 | $850 |
CSA® Certified Security Associate Mission arrangements may differ | $250 | $400 | $650 |
| 03Consulting Assessment | |||
CSC® Certified Security Consultant Project assessment; no written exam | $1,200 | Not applicable | $1,200 |
CSA® 1-Million Mission. The CSA figures above show the standard fee schedule. Current grant-supported enrollment terms may differ; view the Mission offer before paying.
CSC® Project Assessment. CSC® uses a project assessment instead of a written examination. Official training is not applicable to this route.
Examination Registration Validity. Examination registration is valid for one year from purchase; schedule and complete the examination within that period.
Examination / Assessment
Price for the credential examination, or CSC® project assessment.
Official Training
Price for CorpSecurity's official preparation program, listed separately from the examination.
Annual Maintenance
$75 per year after successful certification; one fee covers all CorpSecurity credentials held.
What Would You Pay?
See how the examination, official training and first Annual Maintenance Fee relate to one another.
The examination and official training are shown as separate fees. Annual maintenance applies after successful certification.
YOUR STANDARD FEE BREAKDOWN
The enrollment fee and the AMF are not necessarily payable at the same time. Scholarships and current offers may change the amount charged.
Annual Maintenance Fee
The first AMF is due after completing certification requirements successfully and before the certificate and digital badge are issued. It then renews annually to maintain active certification status.
One AMF covers all CorpSecurity credentials you hold. No additional annual AMF is charged for holding multiple credentials, and there is no separate three-year recertification fee under the published fee policy.
Retake Fees
Retake fees apply to additional examinations, subject to any retake provision included in an enrollment arrangement.
| CERTIFICATION | RETAKE FEE |
|---|---|
| CSM®Certified Security Manager | $300 |
| CSD®Certified Security Director | $400 |
| CSS®Certified Security Specialist | $200 |
| CSI®Certified Security Investigator | $200 |
| CSA®Certified Security Associate | $150 |
Preparing for Another Attempt
Standard waiting periods between unsuccessful examination attempts:
- 30 daysAfter the first unsuccessful attempt
- 60 daysAfter the second unsuccessful attempt
- 90 daysAfter the third unsuccessful attempt
- 4 attemptsMaximum within any 12-month period
Choose the credential that fits your experience.
Review the official program, confirm your eligibility and current enrollment offer, then apply with confidence.