IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (BSI) - Examination

The IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker exam covers the topics defined by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI):

• Introduction and basics of IT security and legal framework
• Information security norms and standards 
• Introduction to IT baseline protection
• Overview of the IT baseline protection approach
• Overview of the IT baseline protection compendium
• Implementation of IT baseline protection
• IT baseline protection check
• Risk analysis
• Implementation planning
• Maintenance and continuous improvement 
• Certification and acquisition of the IT baseline protection certificate based on ISO 27001
• IT-Grundschutz profiles
• Preparation for an audit
• Safety incident handling
• Business Continuity Management

The examination module does not replace the "IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (BSI)" training course. For thorough preparation, we recommend that you first complete the "IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (BSI)" certificate course. However, the exam can also be booked independently.

The module covers the final exam preparation as well as the exam itself and fully complies with the official BSI guidelines. The total duration is four hours and is divided into two sections, which take place in one continuous live online session:

Exam preparation: The first three hours of the exam module are used to review the most important IT baseline protection concepts, to clarify open questions and discuss practical cases as well as for technical check-in and organizational tips. Participation in the exam preparation is optional.

Exam: Immediately after the exam preparation, you will answer 50 multiple-choice questions via an online form in a supervised Zoom session. To pass the exam, you must answer at least 60% of the questions correctly. 

Please have a valid photo ID ready for the exam and use a computer with a webcam, microphone and speakers. During the exam, you must be alone in a room and may not use any aids.

After passing the exam, you will receive a digital exam confirmation and an open badge that you can share on LinkedIn and other professional networks. With the exam confirmation, you can apply for your official "IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (BSI)" certificate from the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) at no additional cost.