Exam Overview

The 300-715 SISE exam is a professional-level concentration and specialist certification exam in the CCNP Security path. Passing earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation certification and satisfies an applicable concentration exam requirement. Cisco has announced that SISE v1.1 will be updated to v1.2 after August 26, 2026.

• Exam Code: 300-715 SISE v1.1
• Level: Professional-level concentration and Specialist certification exam
• Duration: 90 minutes. Available language(s): English and Japanese.
• Passing Score: Not officially disclosed by Cisco (commonly estimated at ~825 out of 1000).
• Grading and Results: Cisco uses pass/fail grading and states that results are available online within 48 hours.

Exam Structure

The 300-715 SISE exam follows seven weighted domains covering architecture and deployment, policy enforcement, Web Auth and guest services, profiling, BYOD, endpoint compliance, and network access device administration.

• Question Types: Not officially disclosed by the certification provider.
• Number of Questions: Not officially disclosed by the certification provider.
• Hands-On Questions: Not officially disclosed by the certification provider.

Exam Policies

Before completing SISE exam registration, review Cisco certification policies, Pearson VUE identification rules, the Cisco candidate agreement, and the appointment terms. Cisco has announced that SISE v1.1 will be updated to v1.2 after August 26, 2026.

• Rescheduling: Online Proctored exams can be rescheduled up to 30 minutes before check-in. Test Center exams can be rescheduled up to 48 hours before the scheduled appointment.
• Cancellation: Online Proctored exams can be cancelled up to 30 minutes before check-in. Test Center exams can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the scheduled appointment.
• Retake Policy: After failing a Professional- or Specialist-level written exam, wait five calendar days, beginning the next day, before retaking it. After passing, wait at least 180 days before taking the identical exam number again.
• Retake Fee: A retake normally requires the full SISE exam fee unless a valid safeguard, voucher, or promotion provides different terms.

Certification Validity and Renewal Options

Passing the 300-715 SISE exam earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation certification and starts Cisco's active certification cycle.

• Validity: Cisco Specialist certifications remain active for three years from the date earned.
• Renewal Options: Renew by earning 40 Continuing Education credits or completing an eligible Cisco exam pathway under the current recertification policy.

Exam Fee

• Base Fee: The official SISE exam fee is USD 300, excluding applicable taxes. Eligible Cisco Learning Credits may be redeemed during scheduling.
• Taxes: Local taxes, currency conversion, and regional checkout rules may affect the final SISE certification cost. The payable amount is shown during registration.
• Example (India): Candidates in India are subject to 18% GST, bringing the total exam fee to USD 354 (USD 300 + USD 54 GST).

Prerequisites

Cisco publishes no formal prerequisite for the 300-715 SISE exam. To earn CCNP Security, candidates must pass the 350-701 SCOR core exam and one eligible concentration exam.

• Candidates should understand RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X, MAB, WebAuth, Active Directory, LDAP, PKI, certificates, SAML, REST ID, wired and wireless access, Cisco TrustSec, profiling, posture, BYOD, CoA, and identity-based policy.
• Preparation should combine the official SISE syllabus with practical experience designing, implementing, operating, monitoring, or troubleshooting the technologies represented in the current blueprint.
• Cisco's official learning resources are recommended preparation for the 300-715 SISE exam, but completing a specific course is not an exam prerequisite.

Exam Topics

The official SISE syllabus v1.1 covers the following weighted domains:

• Architecture and Deployment - 10%: Cisco ISE personas, deployment options, hardware and virtual-machine performance specifications, and zero-touch provisioning.
• Policy Enforcement - 25%: AD and LDAP, identity stores, PKI, MFA, SAML IDP, REST ID, wireless 802.1X, wired 802.1X and IBNS 2.0 modes, MAB, Cisco TrustSec, and authentication and authorization profiles.
• Web Auth and Guest Services - 15%: Web authentication, guest access services, sponsor portals, and guest portals.
• Profiler - 15% and BYOD - 15%: Profiler services and probes, CoA, endpoint identity management, BYOD use cases and flow, internal-CA onboarding, certificates, and allowlist and blocklist controls.
• Endpoint Compliance - 10%: Posture services, client provisioning, posture conditions and policy, compliance modules, posture agents, operational modes, supplicants, authenticators, and servers.
• Network Access Device Administration - 10%: Comparing AAA protocols and configuring TACACS+ device administration and command authorization. Cisco has announced a v1.2 update after August 26, 2026.

Intended Audience

The 300-715 SISE exam is designed for professionals who design, implement, operate, monitor, or support modern security environments, including:

• Cisco ISE Engineers
• Network Access Control Engineers
• Identity Security Engineers
• Security Administrators
• Wireless Security Engineers
• Security Consultants
• CCNP Security Candidates

Career Opportunities

Passing the 300-715 SISE exam supports specialist roles aligned with the knowledge and practical skills in the current blueprint, including:

• Cisco ISE Implementation Engineer
• Network Access Control Engineer
• Identity and Access Engineer
• Zero Trust Network Engineer
• Security Solutions Consultant
• Enterprise Authentication Specialist

Average Salary (Approximate)

Cisco does not publish salary data for SISE credential holders. The ranges below use current employment-market estimates for Security Engineers or closely related cybersecurity roles. Salaries vary by experience, employer, location, job role, and industry.

• U.S.: Approximately USD 63,109-219,755 per year for Security Engineers (Indeed, July 2026).
• India: Approximately INR 445,000-1,360,750 per year for Cyber Security Engineers (Glassdoor, July 2026).
• United Kingdom: Approximately GBP 40,146-88,821 per year for Security Engineers (Glassdoor, July 2026).
• UAE: Approximately AED 83,724-192,192 per year for Network Security Engineers in Dubai, annualized from Glassdoor's published monthly range (July 2026).