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ISACA Certifications

ISACA is an independent, non-profit, global association engaging in the development, adoption and adaption of industry-leading knowledge and practices

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About ISACA Certifications

Overview

ISACA is an independent, non-profit, global association engaging in the development, adoption and adaption of industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems.

Combine the achievement of passing an exam with credit for work in a job role and educational experience. Further information can be found here.

ISACA has appointed APMG to manage the accreditation of training organizations that choose to offer training for one or more ISACA certifications. 

For more information on the benefits of Accreditation visit the ISACA website.

ISACA Accredited Training Providers can be found on the ISACA website.

ISACA Training and Certifications

ISACA offers internationally accepted and recognized certifications in IT audit, security, governance and risk:

  • Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE®) showcases your technical expertise and validates your understanding and ability to implement privacy by design solutions working cross-functionally with legal, policy.
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), a globally respected designation for experienced IS audit, control and security professionals. More than 130,000 have earned the CISA designation since its inception in 1978.
  • Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®), a groundbreaking designation for leaders who manage an organization’s information security. More than 34,000 have earned the CISM designation since it was established in 2002.
  • Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®), for professionals who manage, provide advisory and/or assurance services, and/or who otherwise support the governance of an enterprise’s IT. More than 7,000 professionals have earned the CGEIT designation since it was established in 2007.
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC™), for IT professionals who have experience with risk identification, assessment and evaluation; risk response; risk monitoring; IS control design and implementation, and IS control monitoring and maintenance. More than 20,000 professionals have been certified since its inception in 2010.
  • Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA™) certification focuses on the technical skills to evaluate threats, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend countermeasures to prevent cyber incidents.
  • Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM™) is the first and only AI-centric security management certification designed to help experienced IT professionals reinforce the enterprise’s security posture and protect against AI-specific threats.
  • Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA™) empowers auditing and consulting professionals to stand up to the challenge and become leaders in the emerging AI future.

Benefits of ISACA Certifications

For Individuals

  • Boost your earning potential.
  • Globally recognised certification sought by prospective employers.
  • Enhanced career path.
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification.

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  • 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.

If you are sitting the examination through an Accredited Training Organization, the cost of the exam is generally included in the course fee. Please ensure you confirm with your training provider that the exam is included in these costs. 

If you have selected a self-study option, please note that APMG-International uses a global pricing model for all exams. The examination fees for candidates attending a public exam centre are determined by the location where the exams are administered.

To find out the costs in your region, please refer to our examination portal or contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).

Most, if not all, of our certifications come with at least one Sample Exam to help participants prepare for their exam. Access to the Sample Exams can be located on our website.

Some certifications do not require training in order to take the exam however, for most certifications, training is advised. 

For some certifications individuals also have the option to self-study in preparation for the exam and, when they are ready, can even take the exam from the comfort of their home or office.

You can find details of our self-study exams, available to purchase, via our public exams portal.

Unfortunately, no. Only Accredited Training Organizations and their registered partners are authorized to use these logos. If you do not fall under these categories and would like to request permission to use the logo, please contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).

However, successful candidates are able to share and display their digital badge publicly.

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PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs) are either: Education or Giving Back to the Profession. You can earn PMI Education PDUs by attending non-PMI provider courses if they align with the PMI Talent Triangle® skill areas. Visit the PMI website for details on PDUs, how to record them and required documentation.

  • Most training providers include the exams with their courses. 
  • Self-study candidates can book and take the exam online from anywhere, with a proctor monitoring via webcam, microphone and desktop. 
  • After booking, you'll receive a registration email to schedule your session through the Candidate Portal, with exams available 24/7.
  • APMG also offers limited public exam sessions at designated regional offices.

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