First year looking to take the CISA after busy season. Any advice from those who have done so?

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My suggestion is to use isacas test database and target the top three highest scored domains. The test database provides explanations on why a certain answer is correct or incorrect which should suffice enough to get you to pass.

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You only really need the test database

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Do multiple choice questions over and over, if you get it wrong take notes on the rationale and understand it for next time. I passed in the top 10% using this approach. Good luck,

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Just study every question on the database and keep taking the practice exams until you get at least 85-90% consistently

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