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10 free, exam-style Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CISA practice test to study every exam domain.

These 10 free CISA questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Certified Information Systems Auditor blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: Information Systems Auditing Process

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the primary purpose of ISACA's IS Audit and Assurance Standards?

  1. To provide optional guidelines for audit execution
  2. To establish mandatory requirements for professional IS auditing practices
  3. To offer technical specifications for IT systems
  4. To define ethical obligations for auditors
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Correct answer: B - To establish mandatory requirements for professional IS auditing practices

Question 2

Which factor is MOST important in prioritizing audit areas in a risk-based approach?

  1. Management requests
  2. Potential impact and likelihood
  3. Historical audit findings
  4. Resource availability
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Correct answer: B - Potential impact and likelihood

Question 3

What should be the PRIMARY basis for determining audit scope?

  1. Available time
  2. Risk assessment and business priorities
  3. Auditor preference
  4. Alphabetical order
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Correct answer: B - Risk assessment and business priorities

Domain 2: Governance and Management of IT

Question 4

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of IT governance in an organization?

  1. To minimize IT costs
  2. To align IT with business objectives
  3. To implement new technologies
  4. To manage daily IT operations
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Correct answer: B - To align IT with business objectives

Question 5

The PRIMARY objective of enterprise risk management (ERM) is to:

  1. Eliminate all risks
  2. Identify and manage risks to objectives
  3. Focus on financial risks
  4. Delegate risks to IT
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Correct answer: B - Identify and manage risks to objectives

Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

Question 6

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of a business case in information systems acquisition?

  1. To outline technical specifications
  2. To justify the investment and alignment with objectives
  3. To detail implementation timelines
  4. To list vendor options
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Correct answer: B - To justify the investment and alignment with objectives

Domain 4: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

Question 7

What is the PRIMARY goal of incident management?

  1. To find root causes
  2. To restore normal service operation as quickly as possible
  3. To punish users
  4. To prevent all incidents
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Correct answer: B - To restore normal service operation as quickly as possible

Question 8

What is the PRIMARY purpose of change management?

  1. To prevent all changes
  2. To minimize risk while enabling beneficial changes
  3. To create bureaucracy
  4. To slow down operations
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Correct answer: B - To minimize risk while enabling beneficial changes

Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets

Question 9

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances security by requiring:

  1. Single password
  2. Multiple verification methods
  3. Biometrics only
  4. User ID alone
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Correct answer: B - Multiple verification methods

Question 10

Compliance with security standards is BEST monitored through:

  1. Self-assessments
  2. Regular internal audits
  3. Employee feedback
  4. External certifications
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Correct answer: B - Regular internal audits

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