Tenable certification

Certification basics

To obtain certification, you must purchase and pass both a written and a practical exam (sold separately). Certifications are valid for two years.

Recertification

Recertification is important to ensure you remain up-to-date with current technology and capabilities. To renew a certification, simply purchase and pass both the written and practical exams again.

Policies

Tenable uses a third-party vendor to proctor exams online, and each candidate must verify their identity with a government-issued photo ID. For more information, refer to this document.

Exam and certification details

Tenable Vulnerability Management, Tenable Security Center, Tenable OT Security Certification

	Written	Practical
Number of questions	60 per exam	up to 30 tasks
Type of questions	multiple choice	multiple choice
Length of test	120 minutes	240 minutes
Passing score	80%	80%
Language	English	English
Purchase certification	Tenable Vulnerability Management | Tenable Security Center | Tenable OT Security

General rules

In general, the following applies to all exams

1. You must be alone in the room at all times.
2. Your computer must be connected to a power source.
3. No phones or headphones are allowed in the testing room.
4. No dual monitor use allowed.
5. You may not leave your seat during the written exam. One break will be permitted during the practical exam, with a maximum break time of 5 minutes.
6. No talking is allowed, except to the proctor.
7. Your webcam, speakers, and microphone must remain on throughout the test.
8. The proctor must be able to see you for the duration of the test.
9. Drinks are allowed.
10. Scrap paper (single sheet of blank paper and a writing utensil) is allowed.
11. This is a closed book exam, with some exceptions noted below:

Tenable Security Center Expert Practical Exam

This exam will allow the students to read API documentation at the following URLs:

• https://pytenable.readthedocs.io/en/stable/
• https://developer.tenable.com

Tenable Vulnerability Management Expert Practical Exam

This exam will allow the students to read API documentation at the following URLs:

• https://pytenable.readthedocs.io/en/stable/
• https://developer.tenable.com