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ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

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CISA ISACA Certifications License: Complete Roadmap

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Phase 1: Audit ProcessYou are here

Master planning, execution, and reporting mechanics for IS audits.

20
hours
2

Phase 2: Governance and Delivery

Cover IT governance, management, and acquisition/implementation controls.

24
hours
3

Phase 3: Operations and Asset Protection

Practice resilience and information-asset security scenarios.

24
hours
4

Phase 4: Full-Length Simulations

Run timed mixed-domain question sets and remediation loops.

18
hours
Estimated total study time
86 hours
That's about 9 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the CISA Exam?

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Age
Education
No degree required to sit the exam
Experience
5 years of professional IS audit, control, or security work experience for certification (experience waivers available up to 3 years)
Additional Requirements
  • Apply for certification within 5 years of passing
  • Pay one-time CISA application processing fee
  • Maintain certification with annual fees and CPE reporting

CISA Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

8-14 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

PSI

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

ISACA allows 4 attempts in a rolling 12-month period. Wait 30 days before attempt 2, then 90 days before attempts 3 and 4.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$575 member / $760 nonmember
Application Fee$50 (one-time certification application processing)
Total Estimated Cost$625-$810+ before ongoing annual maintenance
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CISA Exam Details

ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Administered by ISACA

Official Source
450/800 scaled score
Passing Score
150
Questions
4
Hours
$575 (ISACA member) / $760 (nonmember)
Exam Fee
Study time: No official study-hour requirement; certification eligibility is based on experience criteria and exam performance.
Prerequisites: Exam is open to anyone; certification requires 5 years of professional IS audit/control/security experience and application approval
Valid for: Ongoing with annual maintenance and 120 CPE hours per 3-year reporting cycle

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official ISACA content outline

Information System Auditing Process18%

Audit planning, execution, reporting, and quality assurance practices.

Governance and Management of IT18%

IT governance, management processes, standards, and risk oversight.

Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation12%

Controls across acquisition, development, implementation, and review.

Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience26%

Operational controls, resilience, continuity, and recovery capabilities.

Protection of Information Assets26%

Security controls, IAM, data protection, monitoring, and incident response.

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