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Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

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Your Study Path

CRISC ISACA Certifications License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

Phase 1: Governance FoundationsYou are here

Build enterprise governance and risk-governance fundamentals.

26
hours
2

Phase 2: Risk Assessment Methods

Practice identification, assessment, and prioritization scenarios.

30
hours
3

Phase 3: Risk Response and Reporting

Develop response planning and stakeholder reporting fluency.

34
hours
4

Phase 4: IT and Security Integration

Map technology and control choices to risk objectives.

26
hours
5

Phase 5: Timed 150-Question Drills

Run full simulations and tighten weak domains.

24
hours
Estimated total study time
140 hours
That's about 14 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the CRISC Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
No formal education requirement
Experience
Exam is open to all; certification requires 3 years of work experience in at least 2 CRISC domains, earned within 10 years before application
Additional Requirements
  • Candidates have five years after passing to submit certification application
  • US$50 one-time certification application processing fee applies
  • Adherence to ISACA Code of Professional Ethics and CPE policy is required

CRISC Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

8-14 weeks for most working risk and audit professionals

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

PSI

Remote Testing Available
Schedule Your Exam

Retake Policy

Up to 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 FeeUS$575 member / US$760 non-member
Application FeeUS$50 one-time certification application fee
Total Estimated CostUS$625-US$895 first year
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Reported exam pass rate: ISACA does not publish public CRISC pass-rate percentages.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

200 Practice Questions

Risk-focused CRISC practice across all four weighted domains.

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What You'll Study

15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

CRISC Exam Details

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Administered by ISACA

Official Source
450 or higher (scaled score on a 200-800 scale)
Passing Score
150
Questions
4
Hours
US$575 member / US$760 non-member
Exam Fee
Study time: ISACA does not publish official study-hour requirements; many candidates prepare 120-180 hours
Prerequisites: No prerequisite to take the exam; certification requires 3 years of relevant work experience and a US$50 application fee
Valid for: Maintained annually with CPE and fees (minimum 20 CPE/year, 120 CPE over 3 years)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official ISACA content outline

Governance26%

Enterprise governance, risk governance, culture, policy, and resilience alignment

Risk Assessment22%

Risk identification, analysis, prioritization, and impact evaluation methods

Risk Response and Reporting32%

Risk treatment selection, response planning, monitoring, and reporting communications

Technology and Security20%

Security controls, architecture, operations, and technology risk context

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