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Certified Information Systems Auditor
Also known as: CISA
240 minutes
Duration
3 yrs
Validity
0+
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PSI Online or Pearson VUE
Delivery
About This Certification
The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is the gold standard certification for IT audit and assurance professionals. Offered by ISACA since 1978, CISA has become the definitive credential for professionals who audit, control, monitor, and assess information technology and business systems.
With over 160,000 active CISA holders in more than 180 countries, this certification is recognised worldwide by employers in banking, insurance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and consulting.
The CISA exam covers five domains that collectively encompass the full scope of IT audit: the auditing process itself, IT governance and management, systems acquisition and development, information systems operations, and protection of information assets.
In regulated industries, CISA is frequently mandatory or strongly preferred for internal audit leadership, compliance management, and IT governance roles.
With over 160,000 active CISA holders in more than 180 countries, this certification is recognised worldwide by employers in banking, insurance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and consulting.
The CISA exam covers five domains that collectively encompass the full scope of IT audit: the auditing process itself, IT governance and management, systems acquisition and development, information systems operations, and protection of information assets.
In regulated industries, CISA is frequently mandatory or strongly preferred for internal audit leadership, compliance management, and IT governance roles.
Who Should Take This Exam?
IT auditors and internal auditors
Audit managers and directors
Compliance and risk management professionals
IT security professionals with audit responsibilities
External consultants performing IT audits
Anyone seeking ISACA's flagship audit credential
Audit managers and directors
Compliance and risk management professionals
IT security professionals with audit responsibilities
External consultants performing IT audits
Anyone seeking ISACA's flagship audit credential
What You'll Learn
Conduct IS audits using risk-based methodologies
Evaluate IT governance frameworks and management practices
Assess IS acquisition, development, and implementation processes
Audit IS operations and business resilience capabilities
Evaluate information asset protection controls
Identify control deficiencies and recommend improvements
Communicate audit findings to stakeholders
Monitor remediation of control weaknesses
Prerequisites
5 years of professional IS audit, control, or security experience required for certification
Experience substitutions available
Can take exam before having full experience (5 years to submit after passing)
ISACA Code of Professional Ethics agreement required
Experience substitutions available
Can take exam before having full experience (5 years to submit after passing)
ISACA Code of Professional Ethics agreement required
Exam Details
Questions: 150 multiple choice
Duration: 240 minutes (4 hours)
Passing Score: 450 out of 800 (scaled scoring)
Fee: ISACA members USD 575 / Non-members USD 760
Delivery: PSI Online or Pearson VUE
Validity: 3 years
CPE requirement: 120 CPE hours per 3-year cycle
Duration: 240 minutes (4 hours)
Passing Score: 450 out of 800 (scaled scoring)
Fee: ISACA members USD 575 / Non-members USD 760
Delivery: PSI Online or Pearson VUE
Validity: 3 years
CPE requirement: 120 CPE hours per 3-year cycle
Salary Potential
United States: USD 100,000 - USD 160,000 per year
UK: GBP 65,000 - GBP 110,000 per year
UAE: AED 160,000 - AED 300,000 per year
India: INR 12,00,000 - INR 28,00,000 per year
Singapore: SGD 100,000 - SGD 170,000 per year
Canada: CAD 90,000 - CAD 145,000 per year
UK: GBP 65,000 - GBP 110,000 per year
UAE: AED 160,000 - AED 300,000 per year
India: INR 12,00,000 - INR 28,00,000 per year
Singapore: SGD 100,000 - SGD 170,000 per year
Canada: CAD 90,000 - CAD 145,000 per year
Frequently Asked Questions
After passing the exam, you have 5 years to apply for the CISA certification once you have the required experience.
Both are challenging. CISA is more technical in its auditing focus; CISM focuses on security management and governance.
ISACA members pay USD 575; non-members pay USD 760.
Yes, you can take and pass the exam first, then apply for certification once you have the required experience within 5 years.
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