156-315.81.20
Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81.20 practice test
1,197 Checkpoint 156-315.81.20 practice questions with explanations, in study, timed and flashcard modes. 20 samples are free.
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At a glance
156-315.81.20, by the numbers.
Official specifications published by Checkpoint.
- Duration
- 90 min
- Questions
- 100
- Passing score
- 70%
- Exam fee
- $250
- In the bank
- v1 (321), 156-315.80 (448), 156-315.81 (243), 156-315.81.20 (185)

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Everything about 156-315.81.20.
156-315.81.20 · Checkpoint · R81.20
Exam information
Official specifications published by Checkpoint, plus what is in our question bank.
- Duration
- 90 min
- Questions
- 100
- Passing score
- 70%
- Level
- Expert
- Question types
- multiple_choice
What 156-315.81.20 covers
10 weighted domains. Open a domain for its topics, and a topic for its objectives. Practice questions are tagged to these.
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 156-315.81.20 earns the CCSE R81.20 in the Security track.
How to study for this exam?
Use the 156-315.81.20 practice test alongside the official material below.
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81.20Contact Check Point for pricing
Official 3-day instructor-led training covering all exam objectives with 17 hands-on labs
- CCSE R81.20 Self-Paced TrainingContact Check Point for pricing
Self-paced online training with same content as instructor-led course
- R81.20 ClusterXL Administration GuidePDF/HTML · Free (requires Check Point UserCenter account)
Comprehensive guide to ClusterXL high availability and load balancing
- R81.20 Performance Tuning Administration GuidePDF/HTML · Free (requires Check Point UserCenter account)
Guide to CoreXL, SecureXL, and Hyperflow performance optimization
- R81.20 Security Gateway Administration GuidePDF/HTML · Free (requires Check Point UserCenter account)
Complete guide to Security Gateway deployment and configuration
- R81.20 Release NotesPDF/HTML · Free
New features and changes in R81.20
- R81.20 SmartEvent Administration GuidePDF/HTML · Free (requires Check Point UserCenter account)
SmartEvent deployment, correlation rules, and custom views/reports
- R81.20 Identity Awareness Administration GuidePDF/HTML · Free (requires Check Point UserCenter account)
Identity Awareness deployment and configuration (moved from CCSA to CCSE)
- R81.20 Threat Prevention Administration GuidePDF/HTML · Free (requires Check Point UserCenter account)
IPS, Anti-Bot, HTTPS Inspection, Threat Emulation (moved from CCSA to CCSE)
- R81.20 Remote Access VPN Administration GuidePDF/HTML · Free (requires Check Point UserCenter account)
Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployment
What's changed on this exam?
Status and coverage changes that affect what you should study.
- Current status
- ACTIVE→ 156-315.82 (CCSE R82)
- Last content update
- Jan 1, 2023
- Announced
- Dec 15, 2022
Who should take this exam?
156-315.81.20 is typically taken by Security Architects, Security Engineers and Network Engineers, among 2 other roles. Experience level: expert.
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