COBIT® 5 - IT Governance Framework Certification

COBIT 5 is the latest edition of ISACA's globally accepted framework. It provides an end-to-end business view of the governance of enterprise IT, reflecting the central role of information and technology in creating value for enterprises of all sizes. The principles, practices, analytical tools and models found in COBIT 5 embody thought leadership and guidance from business, IT and governance experts around the world.

COBIT 5 provides guidance to executives and those charged with making decisions concerning the use of technology in support of organizational objectives. COBIT 5 helps business leaders address the needs of all stakeholders across the enterprise and ultimately maximize the value from information and technology.

The COBIT 5 Foundation exam is based on the ISACA publication: COBIT 5 a Business Framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT. This can be purchased directly from ISACA or from APMG Business Books.

There is also a supplementary guide which will be provided to you as part of your training course, or when you book your public exam.

The COBIT 5 Implementation exam is based on two ISACA publications:

COBIT 5 Implementation
COBIT 5 Enabling Processes Guide
These can be purchased directly from ISACA or from APMG Business Books.

The COBIT 5 Assessor and Assessor for Security examinations are based on two ISACA publications:

COBIT 5 Assessor Guide: Using COBIT 5
COBIT Process Assessment Model (PAM): Using COBIT 5
These can be purchased directly from ISACA or from APMG Business Books.

The COBIT 5 Foundation exam is currently available in English, French, German, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese and Polish. The COBIT 5 Implementation, Assessor and Assessor for Security examinations are available in English only.

Training courses are generally delivered over 3 days. It is worth investigating with individual providers, as many will offer tailored and blended learning solutions. If you are self-studying for the exam, the amount of time required to learn the material will depend on the individual.

The COBIT 5 qualifications are not valid for a defined period and do not expire.

Candidates must achieve a score of 25/50 (50%) to pass the COBIT 5 Foundation.

Candidates will need to score 40 marks out of 80 (50%) to pass the COBIT 5 Implementation, Assessor and Assessor for Security examinations.

ISACA does not review and approve specific courses for CPE credit other than those that they offer. However each certification accepts a broad array of topics that will be accepted by ISACA for credit. These topics are covered by the knowledge statements of each certification and include technical and managerial training that is directly applicable to the:

CISA: assessment of information systems or the improvement of audit, control, security or managerial skills (CISA job practice). CPE hours related to management skills must be relevant to management of audits and/or audit resources.
CISM: management, design or assessment of an enterprise’s information security or the improvement of those skills (CISM job practice).
CGEIT: management and governance of enterprise IT governance (CGEIT job practice).
CRISC: risk identification, assessment, evaluation, response and monitoring and the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of IS controls (CRISC job practice).

• Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
• Official results: Once processed, official results, including a PDF breakdown of marks by syllabus area, are available in the APMG Candidate Portal. Results are issued as the total number of marks achieved.
• Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
• Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.

Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam, you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.

Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.

This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.

Once you have created an account with Credly, log into the account and accept your pending badge.

Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from the APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.