
Overview
The Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) exam is an elite way to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in Blockchain Security. For current cybersecurity professionals this exam demonstrates your knowledge in an emerging space. Additionally, you will become a member of a community of Blockchain leaders.
The exam tests on twelve sections:
Fundamental Blockchain Security
Consensus in the Blockchain
Advanced Blockchain Security Mechanisms
Smart Contract Security
Blockchain Risk Assessment
Basic Blockchain Security
Blockchain for Business
Securely Implementing Business Blockchains
Network-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks
System-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Security of Alternative DLT Architectures
The CBSP exam is a 70 question multiple-choice exam that lasts 1.5 hours and is a performance-based evaluation of Blockchain Security skills and knowledge. All exams are currently online; once purchased it will be in your BTA portal and you will see the option under the Exams Tab to “Launch Exam.” Once you begin your exam you cannot exit it.
Audience
Blockchain Architects
Blockchain Developers
Application Developers
Blockchain System Administrators
Network Security Architects
Cyber Security Experts
IT Professionals w/cyber security experience
Exam Process
This exam is a 70 question multiple-choice exam that lasts 1.5 hours (90 minutes) and is performance-based evaluation of Blockchain Security skills and knowledge. Performance-based testing means that candidates must answer questions to reflect what they must perform on the job.
All exams are currently online; once purchased it will be in your BTA portal and you will see the option under the Exams Tab to “Launch Exam.” Once you begin your exam you cannot exit it.
Scores & Reporting
Official scores for exams come immediately following the exam from the BTA Student Portal.
A passing score is 70%. Exam results are reported PASS/FAIL and you will be provided your percentage. Blockchain Training Alliance does not report scores on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.
Exam Retake Policy
Students who fail must purchase a new exam voucher to test again
A student who does not pass an exam must wait at least 48 hours to retake the exam
A student who has passed a certain exam may not take the same exam (defined as an exam of the same version with the same exam number) again within 12 months of when the exam was passed. A student who wishes to take the exam again in order to re-certify may do so after the 12-month period.