Check Point · 2026 Edition
A complete preparation guide, edited by Johnson Ajibi, a network and security engineer with 12+ years' experience. Covers the exam format,all 7 blueprint domains, a week-by-week study plan, and proven tips for passing first time.
2–4 months
Prep time
Intermediate
Difficulty
60–90
Exam questions
700/1000
Pass mark
Exam code
156-215.81.20
Full name
Check Point Certified Security Administrator
Vendor
Check Point
Duration
90 minutes
Questions
~0 items
Passing score
700/1000 (scaled)
Domains covered
7 blueprint domains
Recommended experience
Foundational IT knowledge recommended
Typical prep time
2–4 months
Domain percentage weights are not currently available for this exam. The checklist below is still useful for planning your study.
Phase 1
User and Access Management
Tip: Start with the official User and Access Management objectives, then practise questions on it.
Phase 2
Application Control and URL Filtering
Tip: Cover the Application Control and URL Filtering objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 3
Security Policy and NAT
Tip: Cover the Security Policy and NAT objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 4
Monitoring and Logging
Tip: Cover the Monitoring and Logging objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 5
Identity Awareness
Tip: Cover the Identity Awareness objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 6
SIC and SmartConsole Management
Tip: Cover the SIC and SmartConsole Management objectives, then answer practice questions to confirm you can apply them.
Phase 7
VPN Basics
Tip: Finish with VPN Basics, then re-test your weakest earlier domain before a mock exam.
Study the official exam blueprint — weight percentages tell you exactly where to invest prep time.
Practise scenario-based questions regularly — every modern cert exam is scenario-heavy.
Use spaced repetition to retain what you've learned (Courseiva does this automatically).
Book your exam date once you're scoring 80%+ consistently on practice tests.
Review explanations for every wrong answer, not just the question — the 'why' is what makes it stick.
Apply everything in this guide with adaptive practice questions, detailed answer explanations, and domain analytics.