CISA exam format: domains, weightings and length
CISA is examined across 5 domains. The weightings below decide how much of the exam each domain is worth — and therefore where preparation time pays off.
Domains and weightings
| Domain | Exam weight | Our questions |
|---|---|---|
| Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience | 26% | 129 |
| Protection of Information Assets | 26% | 129 |
| Governance and Management of IT | 18% | 89 |
| Information Systems Auditing Process | 18% | 89 |
| Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation | 12% | 60 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 240 minutes
- Questions: 150
- Passing score: 450 on a scale of 200–800 — what CISA needs to pass →
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Know which domain is costing you marks
The weightings tell you what the exam rewards. A readiness check tells you where you stand in each one.
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Domain weightings as published by the exam vendor · Question counts are from the Certsqill CISA bank (496 questions).
