Entry Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone can sit for the CISA exam as there are no formal requirements to sit for the exam.
Practical Experience
ISACA requires the following two requirements are met as a fair condition of awarding of the certification.
- Passing the examination
- To obtain CISA certification you are required to submit a complete application with 5 years of eligible experience.
- ACCA Members (2 years waiver): 3 years of experience in Information Systems Audit, Control, or Security is required
- ACCA Affiliates (no waiver): 5 Years of experience in Information Systems Audit, Control, or Security is required.
- For Completed Master's degree (2 to 3 years waiver depending upon on your major)
- For Completed Bachelor's degree (2 years waiver): 3 years of experience in Information Systems Audit, Control, or Security is required.
- For Completed Intermediate degree (no waiver) : 5 Years of experience in Information Systems Audit, Control, or Security is required .
*Only one waiver may be claimed. An applicant cannot claim a waiver for both ACCA membership as well as a Bachelor's degree.
