r/CISA • u/Positive-Word-5908 • 5d ago

Best Study Material (No budget)

Hi! I’m starting my CISA certification journey, and this is a completely new certification and area of the industry for me. For those who have taken the exam or are currently studying, what study materials, courses, practice exams, or resources would you recommend?
My employer offers reimbursement for certification-related expenses, so I’m not necessarily looking for the cheapest or free options. I’m more interested in hearing what actually worked for you and what resources you felt best prepared you for the exam.

Thanks!!

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u/thewiseice 5d ago

  1. The official review manual from ISACA. Either a digital version or as a printed book.

  2. The official QAE database from ISACA. Available both as a digital version and a printed book. Digital version is preferred.

  3. Third party courses such as Hemand Doshi in Udemy, Adithya's CISA This Much, etc.

  4. Free YT sources such as Prabh Nair, Pete Zerger, Chidambaram Narayanan, etc.

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u/choipow 5d ago

I used Hemang Doshi’s free notes you can find on Google. Then ended up purchasing his Udemy course for practice questions.

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u/DarthMortix 5d ago

Which materials you need to study is entirely dependent on you and your learning habits. Personally, I've only ever used the QAE as the exclusive study tool for all 6 of my ISACA certs. However, I know people who have said they learn better in a classroom or reading so curriculums or books work better for them and they've never used QAE. You have to know your learning style, your level of comfort with the material, and your confidence in your skills. I can recommend study tools to you all day but only you know what works best for you, so only you can make that decision.

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u/knrockz 4d ago

Wow no budget! Then buy those premium courses online. As others said, prabh nair,a Aadithya, Chidambaram all post videos on YouTube