Non-CHECK Assessments
The Cyber Scheme has developed a number of exams in addition to our CHECK Team Member and CHECK Team Leader assessments. We use independent assessors with many years’ industry experience to run these exams, and they are all accredited by NCSC and/or IASME. Click on a button below to find out more about the exams we offer.
Certificates gained upon attaining a successful assessment are valid for 3 years from the examination date. Certificates are issued via our secure Blockmark system allowing them to be validated in real time.
Our portfolio of non-CHECK examinations is constantly under review, please check back for updates on developments. For current examinations please select from the buttons shown above.
“My general experience of the CSTM exam was good. The instructor was friendly and explained how the days proceedings would take place in detail. The practical exam I found to be a fair representation of what you may experience on a penetration test and was easy enough to follow. The longform questions were a new experience for me, and it was nice to be able to expand on the answers. The multiple choice was as expected. Overall I found the experience fine and the day went without issue for myself.”
CSTM (For Cyber Essentials+) Candidate
“When I first heard about Cyber Advisor I was really excited, it's something that's badly needed in the Cybersecurity industry, but I was also very sceptical, how on earth were they going to capture the essence of what makes a good Cyber advisor in a 2-3 hour exam?? Well they nailed it, I didn't know what to expect but I came away feeling like it was exactly what I do in 'the day job'. They captured the technical knowledge, combined with the non-technical explanations, and even the conversations so well, it gives me confidence we have a really good way to assess the competence of future Cyber Advisors and I've got real confidence the process will weed out those not yet ready...”
Cyber Advisor Exam Candidate
Our certificates are issued securely via BlockMark technology and feature QR codes allowing them to be checked for validity in real time. If you need to validate a Cyber Scheme Certificate please get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Cyber Scheme believe everyone should have access to a career in security testing. We are available to discuss any concerns you have and are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments for any candidate who requires them during training and examinations.
These reasonable adjustments are to ensure you are given an equal opportunity to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours required. We recognise that not all disabilities are visible.
We have a range of reasonable adjustments we can offer depending on what difficulty you might face. If you request an adjustment which we are unable to offer, we will give you a reason why we cannot offer it. This might be because it maps to a key Knowledge, Skill or Behaviour that we have to assess against within the certification. If that is the case, we will tell you which aspect we think would not be properly assessed.
There may be background noise during an assessment taking place in our facilities. Please bring (or ask for) ear plugs / ear defenders or listen to music if background noise is likely to affect your concentration (please note this doesn’t apply to the remote VA+ exam).
Mobility
(For exams which take place in person): access to all of our centres is suitable for people with mobility issues. Should any other special facilities be required please get in touch at time of booking. For some reasonable adjustments, such as access to a disabled parking space, we will need to see supporting documentation around the condition to allow us to apply for this access for you. No information will be retained or stored once the request is validated.