ISACA Exam Candidate Guide - Version 05.22 - Preparation and Exam Rules

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A candidate-focused guide for preparing to take ISACA certification exams, covering essential information needed before exam-day administration. It outlines scheduling and registration steps, eligibility considerations, exam-day rules, and how exams are administered. After the exam, it explains scoring, retake policy, and post-exam feedback, and it introduces certification options including CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, and CDPSE.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Candidate Guide Overview

ISACA certification programs addressed in this guide

Section I: Introduction

ISACA Overview and Code of Ethics

ISACA Certification Programs Summary

Section II: Exam Registration and Scheduling

Before You Register

Registering for the Exam

Scheduling the Exam Appointment

Section III - Exam Preparation

Getting Ready for the Exam

Exam Day Rules

Exam Administration

Section IV - After the Exam

Exam Scoring

Retake Policy

Post Exam Feedback

Certification

Version 05.22 Table of Contents Candidate Guide Overview................................................................................................................ 1 Section I: Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.1- ISACA Overview and Code of Ethics...................................................................................... 2 1.2- ISACA Certification Program Summary.................................................................................. 4 Section II: Exam Registration and Scheduling .............................................................................. 6 2.1-Before You Register................................................................................................................. 6 2.2-Registering for the Exam ......................................................................................................... 6 2.3-Scheduling the Exam Appointment......................................................................................... 9 Section III -Exam Preparation ........................................................................................................ 10 3.1-Getting Ready for the Exam .................................................................................................. 10 3.2-Exam Day Rules..................................................................................................................... 12 3.3-Exam Administration .............................................................................................................. 14 Section IV-After the Exam ............................................................................................................. 15 4.1-Exam Scoring ......................................................................................................................... 15 4.2-Retake Policy.......................................................................................................................... 16 4.3-Post Exam Feedback............................................................................................................. 16 4.4-Certification .............................................................................................................................. 17 ® 2022 ISACA. All Rights Reserved. Candidate Guide Overview Review this guide thoroughly, it contains important details ISACA Exam Candidates need to know before exam day administration including scheduling information, exam eligibility and exam day rules. This guide provides candidates with everything required to prepare for and take an ISACA certification exam and is separated into four (4) major sections outlined below. • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) • Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) • Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) Section I: Introduction | Section | Topic | Page | | --- | --- | --- | | 1.1 | ISACA Overview and Code of Ethics | 2 | | 1.2 | ISACA Certification Programs Summary | 4 | 1.1-ISACA Overview and Code of Ethics ISACA is a pace-setting, global association helping individuals and enterprises achieve the positive potential of technology. ISACA equips professionals with the knowledge, credentials, education and community to advance their careers and transform their organizations. ISACA leverages the expertise of its 460,000 engaged professionals in information and cybersecurity, governance, assurance, risk and innovation, as well as its enterprise performance subsidiary , CMMI® Institute, to help advance innovation through technology. ISACA has a presence in 188 countries, including more than 220 chapters worldwide and offices in both the United States and China. ISACA Products and Se

FAQs

What are the main parts of this ISACA candidate guide?

The guide is organized into four major sections: Introduction, Exam Registration and Scheduling, Exam Preparation, and After the Exam.

What topics are covered before registering for the exam?

It covers what candidates should do before they register, along with requirements and steps leading into the registration process.

What happens after the exam regarding results and certification?

The guide explains exam scoring, retake policy, post-exam feedback, and how certification is handled after the exam.

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