CISA Sep 2013

matthew2012

Hi all,

I have completed CISA Exam this morning.
I spent less than 3 hours.

The pattern of those questions is similar to the Questions & Answers DB by ISACA, thought I did not have time to do them all.
I only spent about 6 hours yesterday to do about 250 questions.

Besides, I feel CISA is easier than CISSP.

Now i am waiting for the result....

Any one sit the same exam with me today?

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nikol

Failed

...anyway I knew it, I was not prepared.

Congrats to everyone who passed!!!

TeaJas

Congratulations to everyone who passed! I'm thinking to register for the Dec exam, but I haven't started to study yet. I'm just wondering how long have you guys studied for the exam and how much time you put to it? Do you think 2 month will be enough? I have been working ecurity for 4 years but am not in the audit field. Thank you!

diggity801

I registered for the Sept 7th exam around the middle of May. I was all about studying for it but soon burned out. Then I found out that they make it almost impossible to drop the exam so about 3 weeks before the exam I started studying to the extreme. You really need the practice questions database to pass in my opinion. That was essential in understanding their question format and tricks.
ike

TeaJas

diggity801 wrote: »

I registered for the Sept 7th exam around the middle of May. I was all about studying for it but soon burned out. Then I found out that they make it almost impossible to drop the exam so about 3 weeks before the exam I started studying to the extreme. You really need the practice questions database to pass in my opinion. That was essential in understanding their question format and tricks.
ike

Thank you Diggity801! So the CD=QAE+QAE Supplement right? That all what I need plus the manual?

matthew2012

TeaJas wrote: »

Thank you Diggity801! So the CD=QAE+QAE Supplement right? That all what I need plus the manual?

Hi,
I think the manual is essential to let you understand the scope of testing, and the DB is for you to test your understanding.
For your reference, I studied less than a month and did less than 200Q. (bcoz have insufficient time for me) but I got CISSP hence, those materials were already known.....

Hence, the exam preparation duration depends on your working exp./ background

AndiSmith

i just used the QA Test DB for about 15 hours splitted to 10 days (i think, I saw about 400 Questions within that time) . I think professional experience is key for passing.

diggity801

I just submitted my application. Do I have to wait 5 more weeks to actually get the certification? Sigh...

matthew2012

diggity801 wrote: »

I just submitted my application. Do I have to wait 5 more weeks to actually get the certification? Sigh...

I saw from the other thread....the shortest time was less than a week.~~

diggity801

matthew2012 wrote: »

I saw from the other thread....the shortest time was less than a week.~~

Did you get a reply stating they they received your application? I just got a general FAQ email reply.

matthew2012

diggity801 wrote: »

Did you get a reply stating they they received your application? I just got a general FAQ email reply.

That is auto-reply....

Later there will be a confirmation from Dept: Certification <certification@isaca.org>

"Thank you for your email.

I can confirm receipt of your CISA application. Should any additional documents be needed, we will be in contact with you. This processing can take up to 6-8 weeks. "

diggity801

matthew2012 wrote: »

That is auto-reply....

Later there will be a confirmation from Dept: Certification <certification@isaca.org>

"Thank you for your email.

I can confirm receipt of your CISA application. Should any additional documents be needed, we will be in contact with you. This processing can take up to 6-8 weeks. "

And still no confirmation email. They really like to torture people I swear.

Kris_g

Got email this morning that the application is under review from the Certification Dept.

diggity801

The ISACA webpage went from from something like "apply now" in the top left corner to just "Sept Pass" and now it says Application Status: Unreviewed right beneath it, when it did not before. So they must have received it and updated the website but for whatever reason did not email me. Oh well - I'll just wait the 5 more weeks to get an answer.

matthew2012

I received another email his morning, wordings and meanings are similar:

"We recently received your application for the CISA certification. By passing the exam and applying for certification, you have taken a significant step in distinguishing yourself from other professionals.

The processing of your application has begun and the time needed to complete it (up to 6 weeks) will depend on whether or not we have received all of your documentation (verification form(s), transcripts, etc). Should any additional information be required, you will receive a separate e-mail outlining the missing information. "

matthew2012

diggity801 wrote: »

The ISACA webpage went from from something like "apply now" in the top left corner to just "Sept Pass" and now it says Application Status: Unreviewed right beneath it, when it did not before. So they must have received it and updated the website, but for whatever reason did not email me. Oh well - I'll just wait the 5 more weeks to get an answer.

It can be as long as 6 weeks....it says

TeaJas

matthew2012 wrote: »

Hi,
I think the manual is essential to let you understand the scope of testing, and the DB is for you to test your understanding.
For your reference, I studied less than a month and did less than 200Q. (bcoz have insufficient time for me) but I got CISSP hence, those materials were already known.....

Hence, the exam preparation duration depends on your working exp./ background

Hey thank you Matthew2012! I just started the DB, and still waiting for the manual to arrive. Do you know how long does it usually take for shipping?:)

TeaJas

AndiSmith wrote: »

i just used the QA Test DB for about 15 hours splitted to 10 days (i think, I saw about 400 Questions within that time) . I think professional experience is key for passing.

LOL... I don't think that will work for me tho~ Have to study hard in the following 8 weeks!

shavon124

I failed > again!
I don't understand this exam. I am using the CD and answering the questions with no problems scoring 80% and higher. I've also worked in the audit field for a few years and taken this exam before. I don't know what else to do. I need HELP please!! Maybe I'm over thinking it? Any good tips for passing?

diggity801

Anyone have a status of anything other than 'unreviewed'?

matthew2012

diggity801 wrote: »

Anyone have a status of anything other than 'unreviewed'?

Still Unreviewed....
Don't know when will it be done.

diggity801

I received the physical letter in the mail stating I passed (for some reason I wasn't signed up for email). The letter stated that I scored in the top 20% of the people testing that day (about 90 people), while the web page doesn't mention that. Feels good but too bad it doesn't really mean anything.

matthew2012

diggity801 wrote: »

I received the physical letter in the mail stating I passed (for some reason I wasn't signed up for email). The letter stated that I scored in the top 20% of the people testing that day (about 90 people), while the web page doesn't mention that. Feels good but too bad it doesn't really mean anything.

Congratulations anyways....

matthew2012

In other thread:
84340-cism-cisa-crisc-cgeit-december-2012-feedback-8.html#post735399

#184

So admirable

It seems ISACA cannot completed within two weeks this time.
Hope not to be two months.

diggity801

matthew2012 wrote: »

In other thread:
84340-cism-cisa-crisc-cgeit-december-2012-feedback-8.html#post735399

#184

So admirable

It seems ISACA cannot completed within two weeks this time.
Hope not to be two months.

I bet we find out about two weeks from now. I'm calling November 6th or so is when we find out about the application acceptance.

whatever930

mine is "complete-under review"
waiting is torture...

Experienced_and_Tested

Diggity,

Did you score in the top 20% for your testing center or top 20% worldwide for testers that day? I was in the top 10% and I ASSUME, although not safely, that it is a worldwide reference to all CISA testers that day. Does anyone have any clarification on this?

diggity801

Experienced_and_Tested wrote: »

Diggity,

Did you score in the top 20% for your testing center or top 20% worldwide for testers that day? I was in the top 10% and I ASSUME, although not safely, that it is a worldwide reference to all CISA testers that day. Does anyone have any clarification on this?

It is just in regard to those we were testing with that day. In my case, the group that tested in downtown Los Angeles on Sept 7th.

Kris_g

diggity801 wrote: »

Anyone have a status of anything other than 'unreviewed'?

Application Status approved as of yesterday evening

diggity801

Kris_g wrote: »

Application Status approved as of yesterday evening

Nice! Mine is 'Complete-Under Review'. Hopefully it doesn't stay like that for weeks.

matthew2012

Kris_g wrote: »

Application Status approved as of yesterday evening

Approved? Congratulations ...
I'm still under unreviewed