What makes the CISA exam so difficult ?
The twice a year exam and diverse subject material. I.S. Audit and Control Association (ISACA) publishes a rather cumbersome study guide compiled by a committee of volunteers, however you will likely fail if that is your only study preparation. The CISA exam is about significantly more that terms and definitions. You have to know quite a bit of detail concerning scope, reporting relationships, duties and ethical boundries. In our opinion, the $135 ISACA study quide was written for a CPA to gain CISA certification and assumes you already understand the CPA background knowledge. Details a CPA would know about audit rules, responsibilities and duties. This is what led David to write the Sybex study guide designed for use by both beginners and professionals with more experience.
