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Basic Exam Information

- Exam Languages: Multiple language options are available, including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, etc., with globally unified language selections.

- Registration Eligibility: There are no restrictions for exam registration, and all candidates may sit for the exam. However, formal CISA credential application is required after passing the exam. Credential application prerequisites:

 • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in information systems auditing, control, assurance or security

 • Education‑based experience exemptions: A 4‑year bachelor’s degree deducts 2 years; a master’s degree deducts 1 year; an information‑systems‑focused bachelor’s degree deducts 1 year

 • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CIA, CPA) deduct 1 year

 • Compliance with the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics

- Exam Fees: USD 575 for ISACA members, USD 760 for non‑members; an additional USD 50 certification fee is required for credential application upon passing the exam.

- Exam Duration: 4 hours (240 minutes), covering time for answering all exam questions.

- Exam Format: ISACA provides two global‑standard exam modes: remote‑proctored online exams (video proctoring via PSI, ISACA’s official exam vendor) and in‑person computer‑based testing (CBT).

Main exam formats by global region:

• Hong Kong: In‑person CBT

• Taiwan: In‑person CBT, online exam

• Macau: In‑person CBT

• Mainland China: In‑person CBT (arranged by ISACA‑authorized partners)

• Overseas international regions: Both remote proctoring and in‑person CBT are available

- Exam Content: Comprises 150 multiple‑choice questions, all scored with no unscored pre‑test items.

- Score Information:

 • A preliminary pass/fail score report is available immediately after the exam

 • Official exam results are sent via email within 10 working days post‑exam

 • Passing score: 450 out of a full score of 800 (200‑800 scoring scale)

- Exam Eligibility Validity: After successful registration, candidates must book and complete the exam within 12 months; exam eligibility expires if overdue.




Detailed Exam Content (Latest Exam Outline)

The CISA exam covers five core knowledge domains with a total weightage of 100%, focusing on the practical competencies of information systems auditors.


1. Information Systems Auditing Process （ 18% ）Audit planning and execution, risk assessment, audit methodologies, report writing, compliance with ISACA standards and guidelines

2. Governance and Management of IT （18% ）IT strategy‑business alignment, IT governance frameworks, risk management, resource management, performance evaluation, compliance management

3. Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation （12% ）System development lifecycle, requirement management, testing methodologies, change management, launch management, vendor management

4. Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience （26%）Operation management, service management, business continuity, disaster recovery, IT service continuity, incident response (increased by 3% from 23% in the 2024 August update)

5. Protection of Information Assets （26% ） Security architecture, access control, data security, network security, physical security, encryption technologies, security incident management




Registration Process

For Non‑Mainland China Candidates

1. Visit the [official ISACA website](https://www.isaca.org/) to create and log into a MyISACA account

2. Register for the CISA exam, fill in personal information, work experience and other relevant details

3. Pay the exam fee (USD 575 for members / USD 760 for non‑members)

4. Gain 12‑month exam eligibility validity upon successful payment

5. Book the exam time and venue via PSI or Pearson VUE (remote proctoring or in‑person CBT optional)

6. Present valid ID documents and take the exam as scheduled


For Mainland China Candidates

1. Register via the [ISACA China official website](https://www.isaca.org.cn/) or ISACA‑authorized partners such as ZhongShen Audit Online

2. Submit personal information, academic certificates and other documents for institutional‑assisted registration

3. Pay the exam fee (USD 575 for members / USD 760 for non‑members) and complete registration procedures via authorized institutions

4. Gain 12‑month exam eligibility validity after successful registration

5. Independently book exam time and test centers via PSI/Pearson VUE under institutional guidance (in‑person CBT is the primary mode in Mainland China)

6. Present valid ID documents (ID card or passport) on exam day




Supplementary Notes

1. Credential Validity: The CISA credential is valid for 3 years. Holders must earn 120 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits and pay renewal fees to maintain credential validity.

2. Retake Policy: Candidates who fail the exam must wait 30 days for a retake; a 90‑day waiting period is required after two consecutive failures. Retake fees are the same as initial exam fees.

3. Exam Update: The August 2024 updated exam outline increases the weightage of business resilience and information asset protection, reflecting the growing importance of security operations and risk management in modern IT environments.


Wish all candidates success in their exams!


Sample questions

CISA 440 Simulation Exam Questions · Q1
Question #1： The best way to determine whether programmers have the authority to modify data in the production environment is to review which of the following?
  • A.
    The configuration of the access control system.
  • B.
    How the latest system changes were implemented.
  • C.
    The access privileges that have been granted.
  • D.
    The logging settings of the access control system.

Answer: A

In the CISA framework, the access control system configuration is the core basis for defining privilege assignments, directly clarifying "who has what operational permissions" to accurately determine whether programmers have data modification privileges in the production environment. Granted access privileges (C) may be outdated and fail to reflect current effective configurations; the system change implementation method (B) only reflects the operational process and is not directly linked to privileges; access logs (D) are used to record operational behavior rather than verifying the existence of privileges. Therefore, A is the best choice. ---
CISA 440 Simulation Exam Questions · Q2
Question #2： After obtaining the test results of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), the information systems auditor should:
  • A.
    Review the test results to assess whether test objectives were achieved
  • B.
    Update documentation related to the BCP
  • C.
    Re-perform some tests to assess whether business continuity objectives were met
  • D.
    Review the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to assess its effectiveness

Answer: A

In CISA, the core purpose of BCP testing is to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the plan. The primary task after testing is to review whether the results match the preset test objectives (e.g., achievement of Recovery Time Objective [RTO] and Recovery Point Objective [RPO]). Updating documentation (B) is a follow-up action after result assessment; re-performing tests (C) is only considered if there are significant doubts about the results; BIA (D) is a foundational step before BCP development to clarify business priorities, which is irrelevant to test result assessment. ---
CISA 440 Simulation Exam Questions · Q3
Question #3： In an organization, which of the following is the most effective control to mitigate the risk of internal abuse of personal devices (BYOD)?
  • A.
    A comprehensive data security program
  • B.
    Regular vulnerability scanning
  • C.
    Security awareness training
  • D.
    Security risk assessment

Answer: A

CISA emphasizes that mitigating BYOD abuse risks requires a "comprehensive governance" approach. A comprehensive data security program covers end-to-end controls such as BYOD access policies, device encryption requirements, data access controls, and violation accountability mechanisms, which can standardize device usage from the root cause. Regular vulnerability scanning (B) can only identify technical vulnerabilities and cannot address human abuse; security awareness training (C) is an auxiliary measure that relies on employee compliance and has limited effectiveness; security risk assessment (D) is a risk identification tool, not a control measure. Therefore, A is the most effective choice. ---
CISA 440 Simulation Exam Questions · Q4
Question #4： Which of the following is the primary advantage of using virtualization technology for application systems?
  • A.
    Improved disaster recovery
  • B.
    Enhanced application performance
  • C.
    Strengthened data security
  • D.
    Better resource utilization

Answer: D

Virtualization technology abstracts physical resources (e.g., servers, storage) into virtual resources to enable multi-load sharing of hardware. Its primary advantage is improving resource utilization (avoiding idle waste of physical devices). Option A (Improved disaster recovery) is an additional advantage (e.g., rapid VM migration, snapshot recovery) but not the core primary advantage; Option B (Enhanced application performance): Virtualization may incur performance overhead due to resource sharing and generally cannot directly improve application performance; Option C (Strengthened data security): Virtualization itself does not have data security enhancement capabilities, and shared environments may even increase security risks, requiring additional security controls; Option D (Better resource utilization) is the core value of virtualization, significantly improving hardware resource efficiency through server consolidation and dynamic resource allocation. ---
CISA 440 Simulation Exam Questions · Q5
Question #5： A small technology company reduces costs by eliminating IT positions and consolidating many critical responsibilities into the role of the most senior IT engineer. Which of the following is the primary risk of this approach?
  • A.
    The consolidation of responsibilities will hinder succession planning
  • B.
    The consolidated responsibilities cannot achieve appropriate segregation of duties
  • C.
    The consolidated role results in limited authority, impeding resource optimization
  • D.
    The departure of key personnel leads to business disruption

Answer: B

In CISA's IT governance and internal control framework, Segregation of Duties (SoD) is a core principle for preventing fraud and errors: - ∗∗B. The consolidated responsibilities cannot achieve appropriate segregation of duties∗∗: Consolidating numerous critical responsibilities (e.g., system development and operations, data management and security audits) into a single role breaks the principle of "separation of incompatible positions," enabling the engineer to bypass controls and abuse privileges. This is the primary risk of such cost-reduction measures. - ∗∗A. The consolidation of responsibilities will hinder succession planning∗∗: Succession planning is an important risk but not the most core internal control risk. - ∗∗C. The consolidated role results in limited authority, impeding resource optimization∗∗: This is a distractor; the role consolidation in the question is intended to centralize authority and resources, and "limited authority" contradicts the question's logic. Additionally, resource optimization efficiency issues are far less severe than the risk of SoD failure. - ∗∗D. The departure of key personnel leads to business disruption∗∗: This is a personnel dependency risk, but SoD failure remains the primary risk. ---

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