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diff --git a/content/blog/2021-12-04-cisa.md b/content/blog/2021-12-04-cisa.md index b605493..a81205e 100644 --- a/content/blog/2021-12-04-cisa.md +++ b/content/blog/2021-12-04-cisa.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ hired, getting a raise/bonus, or earning respect in the field. However, to be honest, I am a skeptic of most certifications. I understand the value they hold in terms of how much you need to commit to studying or learning on the job, as well as the market value for certifications such as the CISA. But -I also have known some very ~~incompetent~~ *less than stellar* auditors who +I also have known some very ~~incompetent~~ _less than stellar_ auditors who have CPAs, CISAs, CIAs, etc. The same goes for most industries: if a person is good at studying, they can @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ sections](https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20211204-i-passed-the-cisa/cisa-exam-sect Since the exam contains 150 questions, here's how those sections break down: | Exam Section | Percentage of Exam | Questions | -|-----------------|--------------------|-----------| +| --------------- | ------------------ | --------- | | 1 | 21% | 32 | | 2 | 17% | 26 | | 3 | 12% | 18 | @@ -68,19 +68,18 @@ Let me approach this from a few different viewpoints. ## Study Materials -Let's start by discussing the study materials I purchased. I'll be referring -to #1 as the CRM and #2 as the QAE. +Let's start by discussing the study materials I purchased. I'll be referring to +#1 as the CRM and #2 as the QAE. 1. [CISA Review Manual, 27th Edition | -Print](https://store.isaca.org/s/store#/store/browse/detail/a2S4w000004KoCbEAK) + Print](https://store.isaca.org/s/store#/store/browse/detail/a2S4w000004KoCbEAK) 2. [CISA Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Manual, 12th Edition | -Print](https://store.isaca.org/s/store#/store/browse/detail/a2S4w000004KoCcEAK) + Print](https://store.isaca.org/s/store#/store/browse/detail/a2S4w000004KoCcEAK) The CRM is an excellent source of information and could honestly be used as a reference for most IS auditors as a learning reference during their daily audit -responsibilities. However, it is **full** of information and can be -overloading if you're not good at filtering out useless information while -studying. +responsibilities. However, it is **full** of information and can be overloading +if you're not good at filtering out useless information while studying. The QAE is the real star of the show here. This book contains 1000 questions, separated by exam section, and a practice exam. My only complaint about the QAE @@ -117,7 +116,7 @@ from the QAE manual and scored 70% (105/150). Here's a breakdown of my initial practice exam: | Exam Section | Incorrect | Correct | Grand Total | Percent | -|-----------------|-----------|---------|-------------|---------| +| --------------- | --------- | ------- | ----------- | ------- | | 1 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 76% | | 2 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 80% | | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 67% | @@ -136,11 +135,11 @@ total. While some practice sessions were worse and some were better, the final results were similar to my practice exam results. As you can see below, my averages were slightly worse than my practice exam. However, I got in over 700 questions of -practice and, most importantly, *I read through the explanations every time I -answered incorrectly and learned from my mistakes*. +practice and, most importantly, _I read through the explanations every time I +answered incorrectly and learned from my mistakes_. | Exam Section | Incorrect | Correct | Grand Total | Percent | -|-----------------|-----------|---------|-------------|---------| +| --------------- | --------- | ------- | ----------- | ------- | | 1 | 33 | 108 | 141 | 77% | | 2 | 33 | 109 | 142 | 77% | | 3 | 55 | 89 | 144 | 62% | @@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ Now, how do the practice scores reflect my actual results? After all, it's hard to tell how good a practice regimen is unless you see how it turns out. | Exam Section | Section Name | Score | -|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------| +| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | | 1 | Information Systems Auditing Process | 678 | | 2 | Governance and Management of IT | 590 | | 3 | Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation | 721 | @@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ to tell how good a practice regimen is unless you see how it turns out. Now, in order to pass the CISA, you need at least 450 on a sliding scale of 200-800. Personally, I really have no clue what an average CISA score is. After -a *very* brief look online, I can see that the high end is usually in the low +a _very_ brief look online, I can see that the high end is usually in the low 700s. In addition, only about 50-60% of people pass the exam. Given this information, I feel great about my scores. 616 may not be phenomenal, |