--- title: FREE NIST SP 800-171 Self-Assessment description: Ardalyst's FREE self-assessment tool is your step-by-step guide through the NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment. 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You'll get an estimated score range, the gaps that cost you points, and a PDF summary to keep. Completely free. - Scored with the DoD Assessment Methodology point values, the same weights CMMC uses - Save your progress and come back. Most people finish in 45 to 60 minutes. - Your answers stay on your device. We never see them. ##### Get Your Free Self-Assessment We'll email you a private link to the tool. Start right away or whenever you're ready. Free. No sales call required. ##### RESULTS THE MOMENT YOU FINISH ## More than a number. A clear picture of what holds up. See your estimated score range, exactly where points are lost, and which requirements still need evidence. Already posted a score? See how it compares. ![Self-Assessment-Results](https://resources.ardalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Self-Assessment-Results.png?height=2000&name=Self-Assessment-Results.png "Self-Assessment-Results") ##### EVERYTHING YOU NEED, AND MORE ## What You Get #### An estimated score range A realistic range, not a single guess, based on the DoD Assessment Methodology. Already posted a score? See how it compares. #### Gaps ranked by points Confirmed gaps, open questions, and requirements that need documentation, with the highest-point items first. #### A requirement map All 110 requirements by family, so you can see where you're strong and where to focus. #### A PDF summary to keep Charts, gap lists, and recommended next steps, ready to share with leadership or your IT provider. #### Plain-language help Every question explains why it matters and how many points it's worth. "Not sure" is always an option. #### Free expert consultation Questions about your results? Talk them through with our team, a Registered CMMC Provider Organization, at no cost. ##### HOW IT WORKS ## Three Steps, At Your Own Pace ## Get your private link Fill out the form and we'll email it to you. ## Answer 66 questions in 20 topics Stop anytime. Your progress saves in your browser. ## See your results and download the PDF Share it with your team and use it to plan next steps. ![Self-Assessment-Questions](https://resources.ardalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Self-Assessment-Questions.png?width=2000&height=1292&name=Self-Assessment-Questions.png "Self-Assessment-Questions") ## Your answers never leave your device. The tool runs in your browser, and your PDF is created there too. If you choose, we receive only your estimated score range and summary counts, so we can follow up. Never your individual answers. ![Self-Assessment-Requirement-Map](https://resources.ardalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Self-Assessment-Requirement-Map.png?width=2000&height=1088&name=Self-Assessment-Requirement-Map.png "Self-Assessment-Requirement-Map") ##### WHY IT MATTERS ## If DFARS 252.204-7012 is in your contract, NIST SP 800-171 applies to you. Your SPRS score should reflect where you actually stand. Use the tool for your first score, your annual update, or any time things change. [Get the free tool](https://resources.ardalyst.com/free-nist-sp-800-171-self-assessment#free-tool) --- The estimated score applies the point values in the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology and the CMMC scoring rule (32 CFR 170.24) to your answers. It is an informal estimate that has not been verified against evidence. It is not a formal assessment, a CMMC certification, or legal advice, and it is not the official score you submit in SPRS. 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