Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) Practice Exam

Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) Practice Exam

The Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®) certification is framework agnostic and the only IT governance certification for the individual. Whether you’re seeking a new career opportunity or striving to grow within your current organization, CGEIT proves your expertise in enterprise IT governance, resources, benefits, and risk optimization. Recognizes a wide range of professionals for their knowledge and application of enterprise IT governance principles and practices.

Who should take the exam?

Exam candidates should have a minimum of five years of experience in an advisory or oversight capacity, providing support for IT-related governance within an enterprise.

Exam Details

• Exam Code: CGEIT
• Exam Name: Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
• Exam Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified)
• Time Duration: 4 hours
• Exam Questions: 150 Questions
• Cost: ISACA Member: US $575 | ISACA Nonmember: US $760

Exam Course Outline 

The CGEIT Exam covers the given topics  - 

DOMAIN 1 – UNDERSTAND GOVERNANCE OF ENTERPRISE IT 40 %

GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

• Components of a Governance Framework
• Organizational Structures, Roles and Responsibilities
• Strategy Development
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance
• Organizational Culture
• Business Ethics

TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE

• Governance Strategy Alignment with Enterprise Objectives
• Strategic Planning Process
• Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement
• Communication and Awareness Strategy
• Enterprise Architecture
• Policies and Standards

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

• Information Architecture
• Information Asset Lifecycle
• Information Ownership and Stewardship
• Information Classification and Handling

DOMAIN 2 – LEARN ABOUT IT RESOURCES 15%

IT RESOURCE PLANNING

• Sourcing Strategies
• Resource Capacity Planning
• Acquisition of Resources

IT RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION

• IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management
• Human Resource Competency Assessment and Development
• Management of Contracted Services and Relationships

DOMAIN 3 – UNDERSTAND BENEFITS REALIZATION 26%

IT PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT

• Performance Management
• Change Management
• Governance MonitoringGovernance Reporting
• Quality Assurance
• Process Development and Improvement

MANAGEMENT OF IT-ENABLED INVESTMENTS

• Business Case Development and Evaluation
• IT Investment Management and Reporting
• Performance Metrics
• Benefit Evaluation Methods

DOMAIN 4 – LEARN ABOUT RISK OPTIMIZATION 19%

RISK STRATEGY

• Risk Frameworks and Standards
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance

RISK MANAGEMENT

• IT-Enabled Capabilities, Processes and Services
• Business Risk, Exposures and Threats
• Risk Management Lifecycle
• Risk Assessment Methods