CISM Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CISM Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 CISM terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the CISM Vocabulary Game
Governance and strategy
Assessment and treatment
Security program
Incident readiness
Sources for these terms (2)
- ISACA Interactive Glossary (English) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- ISACA Interactive Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the CISM Exam
The CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) is ISACA's management-focused certification for information security professionals. It validates security governance, information security risk management, program development and management, and incident management decision-making.
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: Not published by ISACA. ISACA does not publish official CISM pass-rate statistics. 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 CISM vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the CISM vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CISM terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the CISM 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 CISM exam format?
The CISM exam has 150 multiple-choice questions and a 4-hour time limit. ISACA reports scores on a 200-800 scaled scale, and candidates must receive 450 or higher to pass. The exam is delivered through PSI test centers or remote proctoring.
What are the current CISM domain weights?
The CISM Exam Content Outline in effect since 3 November 2026 has four domains: Information Security Governance at 18%, Information Security Risk Management at 20%, Information Security Program at 33%, and Incident Management at 29%. The update adds Enterprise Architecture to Domain 1 and Information Security Architecture to Domain 3.