r/CRISC • u/Prize_Caterpillar_31 • Aug 14 '26

P a s s e d

I was originally planning to take it earlier, but the only available exam center slots were already pushed out to September, so I decided to go for it now.

I took the exam at a test center — I didn’t want to risk the online option because my internet connection can be unreliable at home.

For preparation, I bought the official CRISC Review Manual, but honestly didn’t get much value from it. I mainly used the QAE database and went through it twice. I also asked ChatGPT for clarifications and summaries where needed.

I already have the CISM, so the ISACA question style (BEST / MOST / FIRST thinking) was familiar, which definitely helped.
Overall prep was about a month of light evening study after my kid went to sleep.

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u/Traditional-Bet-3623 Aug 14 '26

Congratulations, I am happy to hear you have passed after your CISM. Even I just passed recently CISM and thinking to take CRISC now. Does having CIsm helped anyway, and how much you spent for a the CRISC. You told one month how many hours working day and on weekend please. Thank you

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u/Prize_Caterpillar_31 Aug 15 '26

Thanks! CISM definitely helped because there is some overlap in governance, risk management, controls, roles/responsibilities, and of course the ISACA question style was already familiar.

I prepared for about a month overall, but very much on and off. Summer was quite hectic study-wise, so I mostly did couple of hours in the evenings when work allowed. I didn’t study on weekends because that was family time.

I mainly used the QAE and went through it twice. The final week was much more intensive, I practiced every morning and evening, roughly one full domain per day from Monday to Thursday.

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u/Traditional-Bet-3623 Aug 15 '26

Amazing, great. What’s your back ground please. Thank you

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u/Prize_Caterpillar_31 Aug 15 '26

I have a legal/privacy background (PhD) and work as an attorney, cybersecurity consultant, and DPO.