Tips on passing CISA exam ? How long did it take y’all to prepare ? Any good resources?

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Definitely use the ISACA QAE bank. Those questions are asked very similarly to the way the actual test is written, and will get you used to how the test will ask you questions/what answers it is looking for. Otherwise, pick up the study guide, read through it a time or two, and then drill those questions for a bit. Depending on how much free time you have and what your experience is, it could take you a month to two months tops. Good luck!

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Thanks all - I passed on first try :) working for CISSP next :)

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Congrats! CISSP is a tough one! Watch the video Why You Will Pass the CISSP by Kelly Handerhan before you start studying and as you wrap up studying/before the test. Gets you in the right mindset for the exam. Also highly suggest the materials ISC2 has on their website: the Sybex study guide, practice questions, and the LearnZApp study app they endorsed. A boot camp wouldn’t hurt either if you can get work to pay for it. Good luck!

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What your experience level? I passed it with two weeks of practice questions the summer before I turned staff 2.

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Same. If you are good at taking tests it's not bad at all

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