Item Writer/Exam Developer

ISC2 certifications are among the most highly regarded in the world, due in large part to our rigorous exam development process. ISC2 regularly updates all exams to ensure that our certifications remain current and relevant in a rapidly changing profession. ISC2 holds exam development workshops several times throughout the year to update and refresh the item banks and create new exam forms for all the credentialing exams it offers.

Purpose

There are four types of workshops:

Job Task Analysis
Item Mapping
Item Writing
Standard Setting

Responsibilities

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to create new exams or update and refresh existing exams. SMEs participate in virtual, remote, and in-person workshops that focus on the creation and review of exam content as part of the certification exam development process. Some activities include:

Establishing or revising the topics an exam will cover
Developing and evaluating exam items
Determining the exam’s passing score

ISC2 Membership Requirement

Yes

Skills Required

Must hold relevant ISC2 certification for the workshop
Must be an ISC2 member in good standing
Must not have participated in any workshops for the ISC2 Education team or taught certification courses in the last 2 years

Training

SMEs receive training on relevant certification development tasks.

Time Requirement

Typically, workshops last 2-3 days:

Virtual (usually 3 six-hour days)
Remote item development campaigns
- 2 months on own time (must meet weekly goals)
- Held various times of the year

Travel Requirement

N/A

Start/End Date

Varies throughout the year

CPE Credit(s)

1 Group A CPE per 1 hour served; typically earn up to 21 credits

CPE Submission Process

ISC2 will submit CPE credits on behalf of the volunteer.

Benefits

Earn CPE credits
Meet and network with peers
Contribute to the profession

Reference Materials

Contact

examdevelopment@isc2.org