ISC2 is recruiting volunteers for a 2027 workshop to help determine the passing standard for its forthcoming AI Security Certification exam. The November 6 announcement also confirmed that applications for the pilot exam have closed.
The workshop is expected to run for two and a half days. It gives practitioners with relevant experience a chance to help ISC2 decide what level of performance candidates should demonstrate to pass.
What the Workshop Will Help Decide
Standard setting is the process of defining the minimum performance needed to pass an exam. In its general scoring guidance, ISC2 says it uses established methods to determine passing scores for its credentials. The November 6 announcement describes a workshop to help set the criteria for this exam. It gives no passing score or specific workshop dates.
Who This Affects
- Practitioners interested in contributing: Review the workshop notice and follow the volunteer registration link in ISC2’s announcement. The workshop is a separate opportunity from the pilot exam.
- People who applied for the pilot: ISC2 expects to notify selected candidates later in November. It plans to select more than 3,000 candidates based on professional experience and proximity to Pearson Professional Center locations. The testing window for selected candidates runs from mid-December through January 24, 2027.
- Learners following the credential: The development page has the pilot outline, domain weights and suggested references. Start with those materials if you want to see which skills the exam is designed to assess.
For readers exploring how the work fits into a broader security career, our cybersecurity analyst guide covers the day-to-day work of investigating threats and communicating findings.
