/ Before you enrol
Clear answers about price, tax, exams, and certification.
These answers use this course's current catalogue record and PECB's published exam, certification, and maintenance policies.
What is included in the Certified Incident Responder course fee?
The published price is A$1,165 for Self-Study, before tax. It includes the official PECB course materials, the first exam attempt, one free retake, and the certification application fee. This course publishes 12 months of material access. Course-material access, examination and retake deadlines, and any certificate-application deadline are separate. Confirm the material-access start date in your booking confirmation and check the deadlines recorded in myPECB before scheduling your examination. PECB’s partner-course policy sets a 12-month examination and included-retake cycle from purchase for Self-Study and eLearning, or from course completion for instructor-led training. A failed attempt does not restart that cycle. The first retake requires at least 15 days after the unsuccessful examination; booking rules and the recorded myPECB deadline also apply. PECB’s partner-course policy also includes the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee where maintenance applies; Foundation and Provisional credentials are maintenance-exempt. There is no separate first-exam or certification-application charge after enrolment.
What will PECB charge to maintain the Certified Incident Responder credential?
PECB’s maintenance policy exempts Foundation, Provisional and Transition credentials. Other credentials have tier-specific CPD requirements and maintenance fees. Confirm the applicable amount and currency directly with PECB before renewal; its public fee table uses an unqualified dollar symbol, which must not be read as an Australian-dollar quote. Course-completion CPD credits and ongoing credential maintenance are separate requirements.
Can I pay in NZD or another currency, and when is Australian GST added?
Yes. Every Academy course supports AUD and multiple local currencies, including NZD, USD, SGD, GBP, EUR, INR, AED, MYR, PHP, IDR, and VND when a live quote is available. Currency and tax are separate: an Australian billing address adds 10% GST, while a non-Australian billing address has no Australian GST. For example, an Australian working in New Zealand may pay in NZD and use an Australian billing address, but 10% GST will still be added because the billing address is Australian.
What is the difference between Self-Study and eLearning for Certified Incident Responder?
The currently published self-paced option is Self-Study at A$1,165 before tax, using the official PECB slide-based materials. A separate recorded eLearning price is not currently published for this course. The official exam package is still included. Check this course page for any separately published private live online option; an enquiry does not confirm availability.
Can I sit the Certified Incident Responder exam remotely from New Zealand or another time zone?
Yes. PECB publishes remote online exam sessions that candidates can take from home or another suitable location through the PECB Exams application. The published course record lists these exam facts: duration — 3 hours; format — Open-book, technical exam; assessment — 20 technical questions in the current English PECB examination record; pass mark — 70%; language — English; confirm other languages against the current PECB examination listing. New Zealand candidates should choose a published session that suits their local time, meet PECB’s identity and technical requirements, and complete the system check before exam day. PECB’s general exam policy does not publish a New Zealand restriction.
Which credential tier will I receive after the Certified Incident Responder exam, and who assesses it?
After passing, apply to PECB for the Incident Responder credential supported by your experience. The current course page and candidate handbook differ: the page lists two years of incident-response or cybersecurity experience and no project-hours requirement; the handbook lists two years overall with one relevant year, 200 project hours and a Provisional pathway. Obtain written confirmation from PECB of the applicable scheme before relying on an experience or project-hours threshold. PECB decides the award and requires its Code of Ethics. Passing the exam does not by itself award a credential or guarantee the highest experience-based tier. PECB requires an online certification application and reference contact details, and its Certification Department decides whether the education, professional experience, and field-related project activity requirements are met.
What evidence does PECB accept for the experience or project hours for Certified Incident Responder?
PECB’s public certification-process page does not publish a closed list of documents that automatically proves project hours. It requires the online application and contact details for references who may be contacted to validate your experience. Keep a dated activity log showing the organisation or client, your role, the field-related project activity, dates, responsibilities, and hours; retain employer or client confirmations, statements of work, timesheets, or similar records in case PECB asks for support. The PECB Certification Department assesses the application and makes the final decision.