Course Outline
Approx. 8 hours per day including hands-on exercises. All materials included.
Day 1 — Domain 1: IS Audit Process~8 hours
01
CISA Exam Overview & Strategy
Exam format · Scoring · Registration · Study strategy · Common failure modes · Time management in the exam
02
Domain 1: IS Audit Standards & Guidelines
ISACA audit standards · Control objectives · Risk-based auditing · Audit planning and execution · Evidence and reporting
03
Domain 1 Practice Questions & Analysis
100 Domain 1 questions · Answer walkthrough · Elimination strategy · Common trap answers · Domain 1 gap analysis
Day 2 — Domains 2 & 3~8 hours
04
Domain 2: IT Governance & Management
IT governance frameworks · IT strategy alignment · IT resource management · Performance monitoring · Maturity models
05
Domain 3: IS Acquisition, Development & Implementation
SDLC controls · Change management · Project governance · Testing methodologies · Post-implementation review
06
Domains 2 & 3 Practice Questions
Combined domain practice · Scenario-based questions · Common exam traps · Gap analysis by sub-topic
Day 3 — Domains 4 & 5~8 hours
07
Domain 4: IS Operations & Business Resilience
IT operations controls · Incident management · BCP and DRP · Physical and environmental controls · IS maintenance
08
Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets
Information security management · Access control · Network security · Encryption · Security architecture
09
Domains 4 & 5 Practice Questions
Combined domain practice · Scenario questions · BCP/DRP scenarios · Security architecture questions
Day 4 — Full Mock Exam~8 hours
10
Full 200-Question Mock Exam
Timed 4-hour exam · Full CISA format · All five domains represented · No assistance
11
Mock Exam Review & Analysis
Answer walkthrough for all 200 questions · Domain-by-domain scoring · Personal gap analysis · Weakest areas identified
Day 5 — Targeted Review & Exam Readiness~8 hours
12
Targeted Domain Review
Deep-dive on each student's identified weak domains · Additional practice questions · Exam technique refinement
13
Final Study Plan & Exam Day Preparation
Personal study plan for remaining weeks · Recommended resources · Exam day logistics · Mental preparation · Q&A
