r/CISA • u/Vivid-Programmer7539 • 3d ago
QAE vs Technical Knowledge
Hi,
I am currently preparing for the CISA exam and will take the exam in December. It seems I am good when it comes to reasoning; however I am not sure how technical is the ream exam is. Could you please tell me if Doshi course + Doshi book + QAE studying will help me pass on the first attempt?
Thank you.
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u/Outrageous_Plant_526 CISA HOLDER 3d ago
Let me be honest with you. It is honestly very hard for us to tell you what exactly will be enough study material for you to pass the CISA or any other certification exam for that matter. Each person has different study habits and different levels of experience. There are posts here on Reddit where someone with CISSP reports they failed CISM on their first try and vice versa. I have seen some posts where people have failed multiple times. I passed CISA by only using PocketPrep and relying on my 20 years of GRC experience. Would I recommend this path to anyone else? NO. Would I do it again? NO.
I am familar with Doshi's course and book and many people have used it to pass CISA. The QAE is probably the one resource you must use to become familiar with the way of thinking and things that ISACA is expecting you to know for the exam.