Take Your Career

To The Next Level

— With CRISC

A guide to attaining CRISC certification and demonstrating

your expertise in identifying, evaluating and effectively
managing enterprise IT risk.
Created for IT Risk Practitioners by IT Risk
Practitioners
Your Guide to
CRISC Certification

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Register, prepare for and
maintain your CRISC certification
and lead the charge in enterprise
risk management.

CONTENTS
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> CRISC FACTS

> BENEFITS OF BEING CRISC CERTIFIED

> YOUR ROADMAP TO REVEALING YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL

> PASSING THE EXAM IS THE FIRST STEP

> MAINTAIN YOUR CRISC CERTIFICATION

> CRISC CERTIFICATION AT A GLANCE

> ABOUT ISACA

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CRISC Facts

30,000+ CRISC Certification is

PROFESSIONALS ACCREDITED BY THE
certified since 2010; AMERICAN NATIONAL
92%+ RENEWED STANDARDS INSTITUTE
from the previous year.1 (ANSI) under ISO/IEC
17024:2012.

At least
CRISC is among
the highest-paying 3 YEARS
IT certifications, with an of relevant professional
average salary 2 of work experience is required
in IT risk and information
US$141,172 (NA); systems control, across at
$113,995 (WORLDWIDE) least 2 CRISC domains.

There are The CRISC exam is now

offered online with remote
150 QUESTIONS proctoring and in person at
on the CRISC exam,
which must be completed in 1,300+ LOCATIONS
4 HOURS WORLDWIDE,
and is available in
3 LANGUAGES

1. In the most recent measurement period.

2. Per Global Knowledge 2020 IT Skills and Salary Report.

Discover more about CRISC

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Benefits of Being CRISC Certified

Proactive, agile Proven ability to
approach to IT Risk enhance business
Management based resilience and
on best practices. stakeholder value.

Increased Common
marketability perspective and
and income language about IT
potential. risk throughout
the enterprise.

Proven commitment Global recognition and

to stay up to date with increased credibility
IT risk management with stakeholders,
best practices and clients and regulators.
emerging trends.

CRISC ACCOLADES:
 RISC ranks 4th among the top 15 highest-paying certifications globally for 2020 per the 2020 IT Skills
C
and Salary Survey conducted by Global Knowledge.
CIO.com lists CRISC among the 15 most valuable certifications in 2020.
CRISC is a 2020 and 2021 SC Awards finalist in the Best Professional Certification Program category.
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Your Roadmap to Becoming CRISC

Certified Starts Here
EXAM CONTENT OUTLINE TESTED FOR AND VALIDATED BY CRISC CERTIFICATION

DOM AI N 1
Governance

D OMAIN 4
View the full
Information
Technology
DOM A I N 2 exam content
IT Risk
and Security Assessment outline here.

DOM AI N 3
Risk Response
and Reporting

RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE CRISC EXAM

Move your career forward with the globally recognized CRISC certification.
Be ready for CRISC exam success with the latest test prep solutions from ISACA.

Explore CRISC study solutions

CRISC Exam Study Materials—Available in print or ebook, offering the ability to create flash
cards, highlight and make notes and study offline as needed.
Online Learning—ISACA offers an online database of questions, answers and explanations,
a self-paced online review course and virtual instructor-led learning.
In-Person Review Courses—Offered by ISACA accredited training partners and chapters in
numerous countries.
Exam Preparation Community—A place for CRISC exam registrants to collaborate and
study with other registrants.
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SHARPEN YOUR INSIGHTS WITH CRISC EXAM REVIEW MATERIALS

To help optimize your preparation for the CRISC certification exam, ISACA offers several study
solutions which can be accessed here. In English, these include:

CRISC Review Manual, 7th Edition

This manual offers an easy-to-navigate format. Each of the book’s chapters has been
divided into two sections for focused study. Section one of each chapter contains:
Definitions and objectives for the four areas; Task and knowledge statements; Self-
assessment questions, answers, and explanations; Suggested resources for further study.
Section two of each chapter consists of reference material and content that support
the knowledge statements. The material enhances CRISC candidates’ knowledge and
understanding when preparing for the CRISC certification exam.

CRISC Review Questions, Answers and Explanations, 6th Edition

This updated edition has been expanded and updated to include even more practice
questions. This study aid is designed to familiarize candidates with the question types
and topics featured in the CRISC exam with the use of 600 questions. Many questions
have been revised or completely rewritten to be more representative of the current
CRISC exam question format, and/or to provide further clarity or explanation of the
correct answer. These questions are not actual exam items but are intended to provide
CRISC candidates with an understanding of the type and structure of questions and
content that have previously appeared on the exam.

CRISC Online Review Course

Prepare to obtain the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control® (CRISC)
certification and be recognized among the world’s most-qualified risk professionals.
The CRISC Online Review Course provides online, on-demand instruction and is ideal for
preparing you for the CRISC certification exam. The course covers all four of the CRISC
domains, and each section corresponds directly to the CRISC job practice. It uses proven
instructional design techniques, incorporating video, interactive eLearning modules,
downloadable, interactive workbooks, downloadable job aids, case study activities and
pre- and post-course assessments.

Virtual or in-Person CRISC Exam Review Courses

Provides individual and team training. These courses are offered by ISACA global, chapters
and accredited training partners across the globe. Courses may include instructor-led
breakdowns of the exam’s five domains, discussion activities and a mock exam.
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Passing the Exam is the

First Step
The hard part is over. You passed the CRISC certification exam, now you just
need to apply for certification with the required experience to complete the
process. Maintain your hard-earned CRISC certification and be a part of the
vibrant ISACA professional community by:
•
Participating in continuing professional education (CPE) programs.
•
Adhering to a professional code of ethics.
• Taking advantage of member savings on CPEs and certification renewals
by joining ISACA.

Put your digital badge to use!

• Display your abilities securely online
• Share your real-time, verifiable achievement
with peers and prospective employers
• Reflect the effort and process to earn your CRISC
• Export for display on other platforms and social media

ISACA’s digital badges are managed by Credly,
an enterprise-class badging platform, providing
security and protection to your credentials.

Learn more
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Maintain Your CRISC Certification

Continuing professional education (CPE) is crucial in order to remain current in your skills
and expertise and to get ahead in your career. The principal aspect of maintaining your CRISC
involves compliance with the CRISC CPE Policy by earning a minimum of 20 CPEs annually
and a total of 120 CPEs over a 3-year period. Note: payment of annual maintenance fee ($45 for
members, $85 for non-members) is required to maintain your certification status.

Useful ideas for earning CPEs

ISACA offers opportunities to earn CPE through a variety of programs and events, including:

Webinars and Virtual Training Courses Serving as an ISACA

Conferences Earn up to 32 CPEs per course Volunteer
Earn up to 40 free CPEs per year See the Training Week schedule Earn up to 20 free CPEs per year
Get details More information

Conferences Journal Quizzes Lab Packages

Earn up to 21 CPEs per event Earn one CPE for each of Earn performance-based CPEs
Learn more six journals per year Find Labs
Quizzes can be found here

Additional activities that can

earn you CPEs include:
• Teaching/lecturing/presenting
Online Training Cybersecurity Nexus™ (CSX)
• Publication of articles,
Earn up to 14 CPEs per course Training Platform
monographs and books
Find course descriptions Find courses, labs and credentials • Vendor sales/marketing
Find Labs presentations
• Exam question development
and review
• Passing related professional
examinations
Find detailed information on all of these • Working on ISACA Boards/
Committees
and calculation of CPE hours • Contributions to IS audit and
control profession
• And more
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CRISC Certification
at a Glance 1 Explore ISACA
exam prep solutions

2 Register and pay for

CRISC certification exam

3 Schedule your remotely*

proctored exam date

4 Take and pass the exam,

then apply for your certification

5 Claim and display your

digital badge

6 Members take
advantage of free CPE

7 Track and
report CPEs

8 Renew your
certification

Take the first step towards obtaining

your CRISC certification!
Register today at www.isaca.org/CRISC

Not a member of ISACA?

Just A.S.K. how you can save on CRISC exam registration, study
materials and maintenance—including free CPE hours!

An ISACA membership may even pay for itself, find out more!
*Exams can be taken in person where testing locations are open.
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Show the World What

You Have Accomplished
Get recognized with the CRISC certification.

About ISACA
The ISACA community is guided by our Purpose and Promise,
which defines the essence of who we are and what we do. Our
Purpose is the reason we exist—to help business technology
professionals and their enterprises around the world realize the
positive potential of technology. Our Promise is how we, as an
organization and as individuals, deliver on our Purpose: inspiring
confidence that enables innovation through technology. Our
work, and the work of the professional community we support,
has never been more important.

ISACA has served our professional community for more

than 50 years. The association was incorporated as the EDP
Auditors Association in 1969 by a small group of individuals
who recognized a need for a centralized source of information
and guidance in the new field of electronic data processing
audit. Today, ISACA serves 145,000 professionals in 180
countries, who span several roles in assurance, governance,
risk and information security.

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