Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone who meets the pre-requisites
4+ years of experience in a Counter-Insider Threat (C-InT) role or related discipline area AND 20+ hours of C-InT training
- Human Resources Professionals (I/O Psychologists, HR Generalists, HR Managers
- Legal Professionals (J.D., paralegals)
- Security Professionals (personnel security, physical/industrial security, cyber security, information security, operations security, communications security, special access programs, threat assessment and mitigation)
- Counterintelligence professionals
- Cyber Professionals (user activity monitoring)
- Law Enforcement Professionals
- Behavioral Science Professionals (social psychologists, forensic psychologists, behavioral psychologists, social workers)
- Risk Management Professionals
If you don’t see your specific discipline area but believe it should be included as a C-InT discipline, please reach out to the GCITP PMO and ask if your discipline is applicable.
- Before you can schedule to take the exam, you must complete the registration application and pay the “Application & Exam Fee” ($650).
- Once your application has been reviewed and approved, and confirmation of your payment has been accepted and approved, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to register with PearsonVUE to take the exam.
- The assessment can be delivered electronically at one of the 4500 participating PearsonVUE locations OR,
- The assessment can be taken from home via OnVUE, PearsonVUE’s Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) tool.
| Fee Type | Fee | Timeline | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Test | $650 | 365 days | Forfeit all fess if candidate fails or does not test within 1-year window |
| Retest #1 | $325 | 90 days after first failure | Forfeit all fees if candidate fails |
| Retest #2 | $425 | 180 days after second failure | Forfeit all fees if candidate fails |
| No-Show | $650 | N/A | Forfeit all fees if candidate does not show |
| Recertification | $500 (+PDUs) | If late w/in 30 days: $100 later fee added; if late after 30 days: $100 late fee and $50 reactivation fee | Must be completed every four (4) years |
FOR COMPANIES: Please reach out to the GCITP PMO to discuss group discounts.
- All candidates will have 120 days from when they receive instructions for scheduling their exams to schedule and take the exam.
- If a candidate does not complete the exam during the 120-day window, their application will expire, and they will lose their registration fee.
The GCITP Certification has a four (4) year maintenance window.