CISA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CISA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CISA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CISA Vocabulary Game
Assurance process
Governance and management
Acquisition and development
Operations and resilience
Asset protection
Sources for these terms (18)
- Audit - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Professional Ethics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Separation of Duty (SOD) - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ISACA Frameworks, Standards and Models · Source checked 2026-11-03
- COBIT · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST IR 8286: Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Policy - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-204) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- System Development Life Cycle - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Commercial Off-The-Shelf - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Business Impact Analysis - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1: Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Service Level Agreement - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Demilitarized Zone - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST SP 800-94: Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Phishing - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Public Key Infrastructure - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Multi-Factor Authentication - Glossary | CSRC · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CISA Exam
The premier certification for IS/IT audit, control, and security professionals. CISA validates expertise in auditing, governance, risk management, and information asset protection across 5 domains.
Exam sponsor: ISACA. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
450/800
Reported exam pass rate: ISACA does not publish official CISA pass-rate statistics.. for first-time test-takers with adequate preparation Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CISA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CISA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CISA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CISA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ISACA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CISA exam format?
The CISA exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions with a 4-hour time limit. The exam is non-adaptive (linear format). You need a scaled score of 450 out of 800 to pass. Questions are distributed across 5 domains, with Domain 4 (Operations) and Domain 5 (Asset Protection) each comprising 26% of the exam.
What are the CISA experience requirements?
CISA requires 5 years of professional experience in IS audit, control, or security. Up to 3 years can be substituted with certain education or certifications: 1 year waived for a 4-year degree, 1 year for certain certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.), and 60 university semester hours count as 1 year. You can take the exam before meeting experience requirements and must apply for certification within five years of passing; qualifying experience must fall within the 10 years before the application.