Check Point Certification Testing
Check Point Certifications mean expertise with the technology that secures the internet for all Fortune and Global 100 companies. The benefits of becoming Check Point certified include the skills to support Check Point products, expert access to our SecureKnowledge database and advanced product documentation. See more (Opens in new window) »
Getting Started
A Check Point User Center or PartnerMAP account profile is required to receive benefits for Check Point certifications. If you do not have a Check Point User Center account please create an account here (Opens in new window). If you are not sure about your account status, please contact Account Services (Opens in new window) for verification.
For results to post to your User Center account, your Pearson VUE account MUST use the same email address as your User Center account.
Check out our Online Proctored exams!
In this time of Covid-19, don’t let Social Distancing keep you from getting Check Point Certified. All of our Proctored exams are available via Pearson VUE OnVUE online proctoring, which allows you to take an exam from almost any location and at any time. Exams are delivered by a live proctor to your webcam enabled workstation.
To register, watch the video at: pearsonvue.com/checkpoint/onvue »
Black Friday / Cyber Monday promo
It’s time for our Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale!
We are offering a 30% discount on any Proctored exam using the promo code: Cyber2023
* Exams must be taken by December 31, 2023.
Check Point Certification News
New Exam Announcements!
We are happy to announce the release of the CCTA and CCTE exams for R81.20!
- 156-582 - Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Administrator – R81.20 (CCTA)
- 156-587 - Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert – R81.20 (CCTE)
Register to take these exams using our current 30% discount promotion using the promo code: Cyber2023
This promotion is valid until December 31, 2023.
For answers to questions regarding Certification paths, please refer to our FAQ.
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Exam Retirement Announcments!
On January 31, 2024, we will retire the previous versions of the CCSA, CCSE, CCTA & CCTE exams:
- 156-215.81 – Check Point Certified Security Administrator R81 (CCSA)
- 156-315.81 – Check Point Certified Security Expert R81 (CCSE)
- 156-581 - Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Administrator – R81(CCTA)
- 156-586 - Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert – R81(CCTE)
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New Course Promotion!
To celebrate the launch of Advanced Infrastructure Hacking & Advanced Web Hacking we are happy to announce the following promotions:
Exams for Advanced Infrastructure Hacking and Advanced Web Hacking will be 50% off with discount code: NSS50.
- 156-408: Check Point Certified Pen Testing Expert — Advanced Web Hacking (CCPE-AW)
- 156-409: Check Point Certified Pen Testing Expert — Advanced Infrastructure Hacking (CCPE-AI)
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Check Point’s Practice Exams
Check Point offers practice exams for the CCSA and CCSE certification exams. Each practice exam is a subset of questions from the actual exam. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer. These 40-question exams are $50 USD.
- 156-605: Check Point Certified Security Administrator R81 - Practice
- 156-606: Check Point Certified Security Expert R81 - Practice
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Who Owns Your Certification
Regardless of who pays for the exam, you, the exam candidate owns the results. Your exam history is linked to your Certified Professional ID number granted the first time you create a Pearson VUE account. You should never create another one. If you change employers, you need only contact the Check Point Account Services Team and they will assist you in moving your records to a new account. You may contact Account Services by phone (+1 972-444-6600, option 5) or by chat/web ticket (Opens in new window).
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