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ISACA CISA Expert Exam Topics

Just the Facts

150 multiple-choice questions
Exam time is 4 hours
Scaled score 200–800, passing score is 450
Computer-based delivery at PSI test centers or remote proctoring

ISACA CISA Expert Exam Topics

Domain 1: Information Systems Auditing Process – 18%
Domain 2: Governance and Management of IT – 18%
Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation – 12%
Domain 4: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience – 26%
Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets – 26%

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ISACA CISA Expert Exam Objectives

Exam Basics

Format is 150 multiple-choice questions in a 4-hour sitting
Scaled score range is 200–800 with 450 as the passing score
Open to all candidates; certification requires verified IS audit experience and application within five years of passing
Designed for auditors, assurance and control professionals, and those entering IT audit roles

Domain 1: Information Systems Auditing Process (18%)

Plan and execute risk-based audits using ISACA standards, ethics and guidelines
Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness and communicate findings
Perform follow-up and report on remediation and risk treatment

Domain 2: Governance and Management of IT (18%)

Assess IT governance structures, policies, strategy alignment and performance
Review resource management, vendor management and lifecycle processes
Evaluate compliance with laws, regulations and frameworks

Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation (12%)

Evaluate business cases, project governance and SDLC controls
Assess change management, configuration and release practices
Review post-implementation results and benefits realization

Domain 4: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience (26%)

Evaluate operations, service management and job scheduling
Assess backup, recovery, continuity and resilience capabilities
Review incident and problem management and capacity planning

Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets (26%)

Assess logical and physical security, identity and access management and endpoint security
Evaluate data classification, encryption, network security and monitoring
Review privacy, third-party risk and security event response

Out of Scope

Hands-on coding and tool administration
Deep vendor-specific architecture design and troubleshooting
Penetration testing execution and red-team tactics
The focus is audit, control and assurance rather than building systems

How to Prepare

Study the official CISA exam content outline and candidate guide
Use practice exams to build speed and accuracy with representative questions
Map your experience to each domain and note examples you can recall quickly
Revisit weaker domains and refine audit terminology before test day