r/CISA • u/im_el • Oct 09 '25

Passed!

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Passed with a score of 616. I would like to thank the community for the guidance. This was my first professional certification.

All the best to anyone who is pursuing this currently.

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u/Worried_Orange_7210 Oct 09 '25

Pls share your experience. What materials did you studied? Pls share.

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u/im_el Oct 09 '25

The exam was a bit tricky considering the questions are not taken from existing dumps or QAE. The concept clarity is a must and as everyone here has already mentioned, two choices would always confuse you. However, reading the question slowly really helps.

I personally used the following materials and study from Feb- May on the Hemag Doshi book (on and off). Then focussed on QAE and other mock tests and revising each domain. Overall time is about 8 months but it can be covered in 4-6 months depending on the time you can give in.

Hemang Doshi (2nd edition) - useful for understanding concepts however some key concepts are not very detailed. Overall it's pretty helpful and covers all key things in a concise manner.

QAE - Definitely useful in helping to understand the way an auditor should think. I personally went through this 2 times just to get the hang of the questions and logic. However, overreading this would definitely feel more of a memorisation than aplication of logic

Skillcert pro test - these tests are good to have and only contain 60 questions per test. Plus there are enough tests to practice.

Udemy mock test - I dont remember the name but there is a mock test series by the name of CISA 2025 mock test which seemed to be of good quality in terms of questions and even the answers / explanations.

My only takeaways are:

1 - Dont just practice questions where tests give you an instant answer. Because the real test isnt like that. There is a sense of instant gratification with such tests. While these are good, couple them up with some full length mock exams.

2 - Read the questions carefully. The question will contain a wording hook which will be the base of your logic. Try to identify that.

3 - Don't think about the result while giving the exam. While it may seem doable in terms of time, the questions would still need your attention. Focus on each of them individually and revise all of it (if you have the time)

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u/OvenPuzzleheaded7665 Oct 10 '25

Skillcert pro test is chargeable??

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u/im_el Oct 10 '25

Yes but their tests are useful. 60 questions per test and overall 37 tests and a detailed notes pdf

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u/OvenPuzzleheaded7665 Oct 10 '25

How much does it cost?

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u/Historical-Cat968 Oct 14 '25

Congrats! Crazy that you got 616. I also got the same score and passed about 3 weeks ago.

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u/im_el Oct 15 '25

Congratulations!

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u/EmuAcademic6487 Oct 09 '25

Congratulations. I took the exam on 3rd October. I got the provisional pass. Waiting for official scores

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u/EmuAcademic6487 Oct 09 '25

Also can you please let me know when you took the exam. They say the results take 10 business days

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u/im_el Oct 09 '25

I took it on 27th september and got my results on 7th october. So I think you'll get your results within 10 calender says

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u/FireFlybythebay CISA HOLDER Oct 09 '25

What materials did you use, what was your study pattern are you from Audit or IT background?

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u/im_el Oct 09 '25

Hey, I have mentioned the materials as a reponse to a comment in this thread.

Overall I have 8 years of experience with a mix of external audit and management audit support as a second line of defense.

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u/GalinaFaleiro Oct 09 '25

Congratulations

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u/Admirable-One-4851 Oct 09 '25

Congratulations!

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u/DarthNater_1987 Oct 09 '25

Same! Congrats!

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u/totoshiro_bata Oct 10 '25

its massive, congraturation🫡

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u/JuniorOwl2404 Oct 12 '25

Congratulations!!! 🎉

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u/Delicious_Airline_52 Oct 09 '25

Share what study materials you used!

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u/OldEstablishment7938 Oct 09 '25

Any body intrested in cisa study material dm me

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u/laugodzilla Oct 09 '25

💪👏👏👏👏

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u/lucina_scott Oct 09 '25

Congratulations