Exam Preparation
CCSP's New Exam Outline: How to Prepare From 1 August 2026
From 1 August 2026, the ISC2 CCSP exam runs on a new outline. Here's what's confirmed, what to double-check, and how to prepare for an adaptive cloud-security exam.
The CandidatesPrep blog
Guidance on exam preparation, remote proctoring and integrity, and running a modern certification or training operation.
Proctoring & Integrity
What the Cambridge Paper Leaks Reveal About Exam Security
Cambridge cancelled a leaked AS Math paper and ran a free June re-sit in Pakistan. Here's what actually happened, what it means for students, and the security lesson.
Exam Preparation
PMP Exam Changes July 2026: Old vs New Content Outline
The July 2026 PMP exam rebalanced everything: Business Environment tripled to 26%, AI and sustainability arrived, and training rules tighten in Q4. Old vs new, explained.
Industry Insights
ITIL 5 Is Here: What Changes and When ITIL 4 Retires
TIL 5 has launched, and PeopleCert plans to sunset every ITIL 4 module on 31 December 2027. Here's the new structure, the Bridge option, and how to time your move.
Exam Preparation
Is There a PMP Passing Score? What PMI Actually Says
PMI has never published a fixed PMP passing score the "61%" figure you keep seeing is folklore. Here's how scoring really works and what to aim for instead.
Exam Preparation
What is an exam simulator?
An exam simulator is software that reproduces the conditions of a real certification or licensing exam. It gives you the same timer, the same question navigator, the same flag for…
Proctoring & Integrity
How does online proctoring work?
Online proctoring is the set of checks that let you deliver an exam remotely while still being able to prove that the right person sat it, and that they sat it fairly. It does the…
Proctoring & Integrity
Proctored vs unproctored exams: which do your candidates need?
A proctored exam is supervised and its result counts. An unproctored exam is unsupervised and is used to practise. That is the whole distinction in one line. But knowing when to…
For Trainers
How to build a question bank that lasts
A question bank is the single most valuable asset a trainer owns. It is months, sometimes years, of expertise turned into something you can test people against, again and again.…