The ISACA exam for Certified Information Systems Auditor certification is a very scientifically designed practice that evaluates the various aspects of an individual's knowledge of the field of audit.
Below are a few key points that should be noted while preparing for CISA exams;
1. Root memory is your biggest enemy: I should have put this in all caps. As a part of my preparation for the exam, i had read David L Canon's book on CISA exams and i am thankful that i read the introduction where he clearly states this point. I had made a conscious effort of understanding things as I went and not memorizing them.
The problem with root memory is that once you have created it for a specific record. it short circuits your brain and does not let it think through a question. When you see a question that matches remotely with what's their in your memory someone from inside your head starts shouting the answer for it. And then you supply the answer without thinking about what's being asked. Thus you supply the incorrect response. The people who design the CISA exam are very good at exploiting the root memory bot in you. So beware!
2. Always expand the Acronyms in your notes: This makes things much easier to understand and you brain does not have to induce a remote procedure call to recollect what the acronym stands for, every time it comes across it.
A statement: "The main purpose of governance and management of enterprise information and related technology is to achieve strategic alignment of information and related technology with the goals of the enterprise " is much simpler to handle for a person who is new to this field when compared to "The main purpose of GEIT is to achieve strategic alignment of information and related technology with the goals of the enterprise".
This trick made things simpler for me. When i went through my notes it made it easier for me to understand the message conveyed in one flow rather than going back and forth between my acronym list and the notes.
3. Make Notes: It has already been proven that we understand things better when we write them. Things we write and read become a part of us. You don't soak that information, you imbibe. Time permitting, you should break things down in specific parts and make notes for each of them. This brings me to my next tip.
4. Start studying early: If you like to crack the CISA exam in one go, give yourself at least six months of study time. One effective strategy may be; Read through things once. get a hang of it. then divide and conquer. Hey! If the British could divide and conquer a country like India 200 years ago, then this is just an exam you are trying to pass. Its a very solid strategy.
More to come. These 4 are what I would suggest any one who asks me what should i do for successfully passing CISA.
Good luck!
Below are a few key points that should be noted while preparing for CISA exams;
1. Root memory is your biggest enemy: I should have put this in all caps. As a part of my preparation for the exam, i had read David L Canon's book on CISA exams and i am thankful that i read the introduction where he clearly states this point. I had made a conscious effort of understanding things as I went and not memorizing them.
The problem with root memory is that once you have created it for a specific record. it short circuits your brain and does not let it think through a question. When you see a question that matches remotely with what's their in your memory someone from inside your head starts shouting the answer for it. And then you supply the answer without thinking about what's being asked. Thus you supply the incorrect response. The people who design the CISA exam are very good at exploiting the root memory bot in you. So beware!
2. Always expand the Acronyms in your notes: This makes things much easier to understand and you brain does not have to induce a remote procedure call to recollect what the acronym stands for, every time it comes across it.
A statement: "The main purpose of governance and management of enterprise information and related technology is to achieve strategic alignment of information and related technology with the goals of the enterprise " is much simpler to handle for a person who is new to this field when compared to "The main purpose of GEIT is to achieve strategic alignment of information and related technology with the goals of the enterprise".
This trick made things simpler for me. When i went through my notes it made it easier for me to understand the message conveyed in one flow rather than going back and forth between my acronym list and the notes.
3. Make Notes: It has already been proven that we understand things better when we write them. Things we write and read become a part of us. You don't soak that information, you imbibe. Time permitting, you should break things down in specific parts and make notes for each of them. This brings me to my next tip.
4. Start studying early: If you like to crack the CISA exam in one go, give yourself at least six months of study time. One effective strategy may be; Read through things once. get a hang of it. then divide and conquer. Hey! If the British could divide and conquer a country like India 200 years ago, then this is just an exam you are trying to pass. Its a very solid strategy.
More to come. These 4 are what I would suggest any one who asks me what should i do for successfully passing CISA.
Good luck!
