Do I need both the CISA manual and the CISA database to prepare for the exam?

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There's a manual? Jk but no, the database is all you need.

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Database + Google: All you need

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Pay more attention on how the questions are phrased. They can get tricky, especially when the questions are phrased as „what is the greatest concern“, „what is the best option“, etc.
Database is totally fine and you’ll pass it, relying only on the database.

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Depends on the person. I took a CISA bootcamp, skimmed through the manual, and didn’t touch any database questions. Passed with 7mo of IT audit experience. Big thing is reading the questions. I took the first 2 hours of the test to go through all the questions then started back at q1 and re did everything again.

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just the database. forget the manual. its good reading but its not helpful for passing

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The questions database should be fine. If you want something to reference, there’s a lot of free study guides online

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DB did the trick. I bought the manual and almost gouged my eyes out.

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What % accurate were you guys getting with the DB before passing the real CISA exam?

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85%

if you Google the name of the manual or the isbn + "pdf" there's a free download for the 2019 version

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And do it on your work laptop

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Where can I find the CISA database?

ISACA website have everything you need. Buy the online database with questions

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all you ever need are the exam question example Bank. study that answer the questions research the ones you got wrong dude again when you pass go take the exam. This is intro to college 101 people

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