Has anyone out there recently passed the CISA? If so, what was your QAE/Q&A database score?

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Hey guys. I passed my CISA exam. database score was around 75%

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Good question! I'm taking my exam on Tuesday

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@EY2 - I'm surprised. 65% in QAE and you passed w a scale score of 682? And only 450 is needed? Why have people made it seem like harder than it sounds o_O

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Congats! I passed too, and my database score was 71%. Can't wait to get my exam score!

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Nice job OP!!!

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88%

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6 hours studying, 65% in database...scaled score 682

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I overstudied and got to 90% over about 40 hours. Test was very easy

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Thanks everyone. I don't know why I'm freaking myself out then. I read a bunch of discussions on the ISACA discussion group and so many people were saying they studied for months etc. I've mainly just used the DB with a score of about 75% and read through 2-3 chapters only. Should I be worried?

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Were there a lot of questions on digital signatures and hashing?

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And certificate authority

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Worked on DB for 30 min to an hour over lunch everyday for 2 months excluding weekends. DB at 80%. Passed with around 580.

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Thanks everyone.

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Easy test, nothing like CPA

I really appreciate the help.

Just do the questions and focus on areas you need to improve. Experience helped me in some areas; masters program also went through the book during a course so concepts weren't new.

450 is needed

Basically all of 5.3

Yes I passed, but barely! I had 86% in the database

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