ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) is a non-profit global organization. It reflects the broad range of IT professionals and offers credentials. It is globally recognized for information system audit control and security professionals. It demonstrates the audit experience, and vulnerabilities, and reports on compliance and controls within the enterprise.

Eligibility Criteria


Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in an IS/IT audit, control, assurance, or security role and adhere to a professional code of conduct. 

Course Outline / Sections

CISA is conducted three times a year. It consists of 200 multiple-choice questions and uses a format of one correct answer per question. It has five domains under the review manual:

  • The Process of Auditing Information Systems (28 questions)
  • Governance and Management of IT (28 questions)
  • Information Systems Acquisition, development, and implementation (38 questions)
  • Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience (46 questions)
  • Protection of information assets (60 questions)

Exam Registration Fees / Test Fee 

The exam registration fee for ISACA members is $575 whereas for non-members is $760. The annual maintenance fee for members is $85 and for non-members is $45

Scoring Criteria 

ISACA uses a score scale of 200 to 800. 200 represents the lowest score and 800 shows the perfect score. It is a must score of 450 to pass the exam.

How to Apply/get registered?

  • To log into your ISACA account, browse https://www.isaca.org/ and click Sign In.
  • Once signed in, please visit https://www.isaca.org/credentialing and pick the Certification you want to pursue.
  • Select the certification for the exam you want to take. 
  • Scroll down to the Register for Exam section, select the “Register Now” button, and fill out the registration form. 
  • Once finished, please add to the basket and check out to finish your registration.
  • If you want a Pay Later purchase, choose “Pay Later” and provide an email address to which the invoice should be sent.
  • Please give 24 hours after you have paid for the exam before booking it.

How to get Prepared / Test Preparation Tips

  • Download ISACA exam candidate information guide for exams via
  • https://store.isaca.org/s/store#/store/browse/cat/a2D4w00000Ac6NMEAZ/tiles
  • Visit the Job Practice area consisting of task and knowledge statements
  • Grasp the study materials available in various languages on ISACA’s site.
  • ISACA provides online learning courses at the ISACA eLearning campus.
  • Review courses
  • Terminology lists are helpful as they consist of technical terms in English and other languages.
  • ISACA provides a vocabulary for the CISA exam as well.

How to take Exam / Test Venues

  • After the requirements and confirmation of the application form, the Admission ticket will be released 2-3 weeks before the exam date.
  • Candidates will receive in MYISACA page of the website.
  • A copy of the ticket is a must at the time of the exam. The ticket will indicate the date, time, and location of the exam.
  • Misconduct, personal belongings, and security must be seen by the candidate on site.
  • After the exam, a score report will be sent to the candidate either pass/fail.
  • A candidate receiving the passing score may apply for the exam if all requirements are met.
  • Passing the CISA exam doesn’t mean that a candidate is granted CISA designation. For that, he/she has to earn the job experience and submit a CISA application.
  • After the approval of the application, a candidate can use the CISA designation.

Exam Retaking Rules / Renewal of Certification 

  • Candidates receiving a score less than 450 can retake the exam by paying the exam fees for prospective success. Individuals may take an exam four times in a calendar year (the first attempt and three retakes – the 365-day rolling calendar begins with the first test attempt).
  • Individuals who retake a test must purchase a new exam registration for each attempt.
  • After failing to pass the exam (attempt 1):
    • Retake 1 (attempt 2): Participants have to wait 30 days at the time of the initial attempt.
    • Retake 2 (attempt 3): Participants need to wait 90 days from the date of their second try.
    • Retake 3 (attempt 4): Participants are given 90 days from the date of their third try.

For more details and queries visit FAQ

https://cybersecurityguide.org/programs/cybersecurity-certifications/cisa/

Contact Details

Please visit the website https://www.isaca.org/about-us/contact-us