How to get CISA certified
You’ve prepared by doing the work, taken the exam and are now ready to apply for your CISA® Certification. Let’s make sure you have everything you need:
STEP 1: PASS THE EXAM
Prior to sending your application, you must meet the following requirements:
- Pass the CISA Exam within the last five years.
- Have five or more years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience
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STEP 2: PAY THE APPLICATION FEE
Pay the one-time US$50 application processing fee.
- You must pay your application fee before submitting your application.
- Login to your MYISACA account to access the application processing fee.
STEP 3: FILL OUT AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
Candidates must apply for certification within five years of having passed the exam.
- Get your experience verified by your supervisor or manager.
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Download CISA application forms (Non-English)
From June 2019 & Later:
If you passed the exam from June 2019 until the present, download the application form in your preferred language.
From 2018 to May 2019:
If you passed the exam from 2018 to May 2019, download the application form in your preferred language.
CISA certification requirements
Demonstrate the minimum required work experience
A minimum of 5-years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience–as described in the CISA job practice areas–is required for certification. Work experience for the CISA certification must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification. Candidates have 5-years from the passing date to apply.
Successfully complete the CISA examination
The CISA exam is open to anyone who has an interest in information security. You can still take the CISA exam even if you haven’t met the experience requirements yet, although you’ll have to meet those before getting certified. When you take the CISA exam, we’ll send you your results, and if you passed, the details you need to apply for your CISA certification. Candidates have five years from the passing date to apply for certification.
Earn & report CPE hours
Attain and report a minimum of 120 Continuing Professional Development (CPE) hours during a three-year reporting period, completing a minimum of 20 CPE hours per year. If these CPEs satisfy the requirements for other ISACA certifications, they may also count toward those designations.
Adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics
Members of ISACA and/or holders of the CISA designation agree to a Code of Professional Ethics to guide professional and personal conduct.
Comply with Information Systems Auditing Standards
Individuals holding the CISA designation agree to adhere to the Information Systems Auditing Standards as adopted by ISACA.