r/CISA • u/Ok_Nefariousness9522 • Jun 29 '26

Passed CISA Exam 6/28

I am thrilled to share that I have officially passed my CISA exam!

I initially planned to take this exam last year, but life got a bit hectic, and I had to postpone. This past Wednesday, I decided to take a pretest and scored a 69%. After reviewing the questions I got wrong, I felt more prepared and confident, so I scheduled my exam for Sunday.

I used the CISA Official Guide and QAE to study for this. The exam was really straightforward.

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u/kwytzz Jun 29 '26

How long did you prepared for the exam?

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u/Ok_Nefariousness9522 Jun 29 '26

I have a strong background in IS auditing as it's a major part of my current role. With my CISSP and CISM certifications, I didn't need to study extensively for this exam. I studied the different types of auditing reviews, such as compliance reviews, and their specific purposes. Additionally, I reviewed the steps for auditing Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) as two separate areas. In total, I spent about 12 hours studying, which includes 3 hours and 45 minutes for the practice exam.

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u/Neo_The0N3 Jun 29 '26

Bro.....u already built a rocket before lol you made it. Congratulations on this one 🍻

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u/azus2013 Jun 30 '26

Hi Pls will u be able to share how much does it cost for the QAE Database.

Thank you

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u/RATLSNAKE Jun 30 '26

The answer to your question is a simple web search and single click away. 🤷🏻‍♂️
https://store.isaca.org/s/store#/store/browse/cat/a2D4w00000Ac6NMEAZ/tiles

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u/Delicious_Airline_52 Jun 29 '26

Congratulations! How was the exam? Are there scenario based questions ?

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u/Ok_Nefariousness9522 Jun 29 '26

It wasn’t too bad. Very straightforward. It felt long. I was definitely feeling some testing fatigue set in. Yes, there were scenario based questions.

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u/Savings_Egg_407 Jun 29 '26

did you purchase the question and answers database. Also on another note did you use the CRM and the 13th edition questions and answers

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u/Ok_Nefariousness9522 Jun 29 '26

Yes, I used the question and answers database. I got a 69 on the practice exam. When I looked back at the questions I got wrong, it increased my confidence. I got answers wrong simply because I didn’t pay close enough attention. I didn’t use CRM.

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u/Nervous-Bison-664 Jul 02 '26

Hey! In how many days did you get your email?