RCCE Passing Score 2026: Exactly What You Need to Pass

The Number: 62% on the Current Level 1 Exam

If you want the short answer, here it is: the passing score for the Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer - Level 1 (RCCE) exam is 62%. That figure appears consistently on the current Level 1 course page, in the linked RCCE Candidate Handbook and in the scoring policy. The same sources describe a 100-question exam with a two-hour (120-minute) time limit.

Doing the arithmetic on those published specifications, a 62% threshold on 100 questions works out to roughly 62 correct answers. One caveat applies, though: Rocheston does not publish how many of the 100 items are scored versus unscored, and it does not describe a scaled-score system. So "62 correct answers" is a planning heuristic, not a guarantee of how the score report will be computed. Treat it as the floor and aim well above it.

For a broader view of how demanding that threshold feels against the content, see our guide on how hard the RCCE exam is.

What 62% Means in Practice

A 62% line is a moderate bar, but it is a bar across all four examination domains taken together. Because Rocheston does not publish per-domain minimums, the available documentation describes one overall threshold rather than a pass-each-section rule. That said, the absence of a published sectional cutoff is not the same as permission to skip a domain. With no published weights, you cannot know how many of your 100 questions come from any one area, so neglecting a single domain is a gamble with unknown odds.

A realistic personal target

Because you cannot see the scored-item denominator, build a cushion. When you take practice exams on the RCCE practice test site, treat a consistent result comfortably above 62% as your readiness signal rather than a score that merely brushes the line. Practice scores are an imperfect proxy, but a margin absorbs the unknowns: unscored items you cannot identify, unfamiliar phrasing and exam-day nerves.

Why You Will See 70% and 72% Elsewhere

Search for the RCCE passing score and you will find conflicting numbers. This is a documentation-history problem, not a mystery about the current exam. The key conflicting figures are:

• 70%: appears on Rocheston's legacy Exam Versions page, which describes an older Level 1 examination of 90 questions at 70%, contrasted with a planned accredited 100-question exam at 62%. Some partner marketing pages also repeat 70%.
• 72%: appears in the older Level 1 Certification Program Guide, Version 6, an undated brochure that describes roughly 90 questions, 53 modules and a 72% threshold.

The current exact Level 1 page, the linked candidate handbook and the scoring policy all state 62%, and they match on 100 questions and 120 minutes. Those current linked documents control. Still, the legacy page says the old Level 1 would be discontinued, and the historical naming around "RCCE" versus "RCCE (ANSI)" has not been fully reconciled in public materials. If your study guide, reseller listing or old PDF quotes 70% or 72%, treat it as out of date and confirm the current figure on the issuer's own pages before booking.

What Rocheston Does Not Publish

Part of understanding your passing score is knowing the gaps. As of the October 2026 research check, the following are not established in the public record:

• The split between scored and unscored questions within the 100 items.
• Any scaled-score range or conversion method.
• Percentage weights for each of the four domains, or which domain is weighted highest.
• A numbered current exam version or booking code for Level 1. Labels like "RCT-79" appear in a historical founder announcement and a reposted study-guide preview, and "2026v2" is a trainer label, so none should be treated as an issuer-verified version.
• A verified pass-rate series for Level 1 candidates.

Note also that the current Level 1 syllabus brochure, the certification-site exam brochure and the official Level 1 study guide download could not be retrieved or read during research, so nothing in this article is drawn from their interiors. If you obtain them through your training provider, they may add detail that this article cannot confirm.

Where the 62% Is Earned: The Four Domains

The Candidate Handbook, linked directly from the current Level 1 exam section, lists four examination domains. They are headings only; no weights are published, and the four must not be read as four equal 25% blocks. Here is what each domain asks of you, framed around the topics Rocheston's preparation curriculum covers.

Question Formats and Why They Affect Scoring

Rocheston's own documents disagree on item types, and you should prepare for the broader version. The current Level 1 page specifies multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer items. The linked generic handbook describes objective multiple-choice only. The public record does not resolve this conflict, and no adaptive format and no separate timed practical have been verified.

Why this matters for a 62% threshold: short-answer items, if present, reward precise vocabulary and recall rather than elimination tactics. Practice stating definitions and sequences in your own words, such as the stages of an incident response and recovery plan or the difference between assessing and managing a vulnerability. Do not confuse the five-day training course, its labs and its capstone with the certification exam; those are course work, not a timed certification practical.

Sitting Conditions That Protect Your Score

Your 62% means nothing if a conduct issue ends the session. The current page specifies online Rocheston Ramsys proctoring, and the linked handbook also names Cyberclass. Under the linked policies, expect online identity verification, a room inspection, a secure browser and no outside books, notes or electronics. This is not an open-book exam.

The public Proctoring Candidate Manual (version 1.0, dated July 15, 2021) describes Windows with Safe Exam Browser, no extra screens or headphones, no ordinary toilet breaks, and calculators only when exam instructions explicitly allow them. Because that manual is dated, treat its device details as subject to the instructions for your booked sitting and any approved accommodations. Pearson VUE maintains a Rocheston program page mentioning Levels 1 and 2, but availability of the exact current 100-question Level 1 form through Pearson was not verified, so do not assume bookings are interchangeable across providers. For timing and scheduling specifics, see RCCE Exam Dates 2026.

Scheduling Your Prep Around the Domains

With no published weights, spread your effort so that no domain falls below passing-level competence. One sensible sequence builds from governance to assessment to management to response, because each layer feeds the next. Adapt the length to your own timeline.

For a fuller plan and resource list, use the RCCE study guide, and keep a one-page recap handy with the RCCE cheat sheet. Pace matters too: 120 minutes for 100 questions leaves a little over a minute per item, so drill under the clock on the practice test site.

If You Miss the Mark: Retakes, Fees and Validity

Because the passing score ties directly to cost, here is what the official record says, conflicts included.

Given the retake conflict, confirm in writing with RDoC or your training provider whether a free attempt applies to your booking before you pay. A current numeric renewal fee was not verified. For the full pricing picture, read RCCE Certification Cost 2026, and for eligibility routes (authorized training with an attendance certificate, or self-study plus two years of cybersecurity experience with a supervisor or employer letter), see RCCE Requirements 2026.

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