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CISA blueprint

CISA exam domains

The ISACA blueprint defines 5 domains for Current ISACA exam content outline.
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ProviderISACA
Exam codeCISA
Exam standardCurrent ISACA exam content outline
Domains5

How to use the exam blueprint

Treat every domain as a required area of competence, then use its linked objectives to define exactly what to learn and practice. Published weights indicate relative exam emphasis, not permission to ignore lower-weight areas.

Prepare by objective and decision

Review the knowledge behind each objective, apply it in scenarios or practical work, and use targeted questions to test the decision being measured. Move to timed simulation only after the complete blueprint has been covered.

18% of blueprint / 1 objectives

Information System Auditing Process

Covers Plan, perform, report, and follow up on risk-based information-system audits..

18% of blueprint / 1 objectives

Governance and Management of IT

Covers Evaluate IT governance, strategy, policies, structures, and management practices..

12% of blueprint / 1 objectives

Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

Covers Evaluate acquisition, development, testing, implementation, and change practices..

26% of blueprint / 1 objectives

Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

Covers Evaluate operations, service management, continuity, resilience, and recovery..

26% of blueprint / 1 objectives

Protection of Information Assets

Covers Evaluate security governance, controls, identity, infrastructure, and data protection..