The GOSI exam, officially known as GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification GOSI, is the GIAC test that leads to the GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI).

The GOSI exam contains Approximately 106 questions, and you have 120-180 to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the ITExamDownload test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.

The passing score for the GOSI exam is 73%, and the official registration fee is $979 USD (standard GIAC exam attempt, subject to change). If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.

No formal prerequisites required; foundational cybersecurity or intelligence analysis knowledge recommended.

Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.giac.org/certifications/open-source-intelligence-gosi/.

You can book the GOSI exam through the official registration channels below:

• GIAC Official Certification Page
• SANS Institute Training & Registration

Exam delivery: Computer-based proctored exam (online or testing center). Seats at popular test centers fill quickly, so schedule early once your preparation is on track.

GIAC recommends the following training options for GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification GOSI candidates:

• SANS SEC487: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis Techniques

Pair any course with the 100 practice questions from ITExamDownload to measure how ready you really are before paying the exam fee.

Yes. A free PDF demo of the GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification GOSI questions is available, so you can check the question style and answer quality before you pay. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates, and if the product expires you can renew the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

If you take the corresponding GOSI exam within 60 days of purchase and do not pass, you can apply for a full refund under the 100% Money Back Guarantee: submit a scan of your enrollment slip and your official Score Report (PDF) within 2 days of the exam date, and the claim is processed within 7 days. Attempts made within 3 days of purchase, downloads without an actual exam attempt, free materials, and expired orders are not eligible, and the candidate name must match the payer name. Prefer new material instead of a refund? You can exchange your purchase for two free products of equal value and keep the update service on your original product. As for delivery, the files are available for instant download and are also emailed to you within one minute of payment — if nothing arrives within 2 hours, contact customer service. There is no limit on how many computers you can install the product on.

The official GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification GOSI outline is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:

• Information Collection Techniques
• Analysis and Correlation
• Tools and Technical OSINT

See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.