CISA exam cost
Registration is $575 for ISACA members and $760 for non-members, paid for each attempt. A retake waits 30 days, then 90. Plan your total and your earliest retake date below.
Total exam fees
$760
1 × $760 non-member fee
- Each attempt
- $575 for members, $760 for non-members
- Reschedule
- Free up to 48 hours before your appointment
- Eligibility
- 6 months from registration; one extension for $75
- Most attempts
- 4 in 12 months
The fee and the rules
| Exam fee | $575 for members, $760 for non-members |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | 6 months from registration; one six-month extension for $75 |
| Scheduling | From 48 hours after paying; appointments open 90 days ahead |
| Reschedule | Free, at least 48 hours before the appointment |
| Time | 4 hours for 150 questions |
| Delivery | PSI test centers or remote proctoring |
| After you pass | $50 application fee to certify |
Retake rules
| After a first attempt | Wait 30 days |
|---|---|
| After a second attempt | Wait 90 days |
| After a third attempt | Wait 90 days |
| Most attempts | 4 within a rolling 12 months of the first |
| Rescore | $75, requested within 30 days of the result |
Your earliest retake
Earliest retake
Enter the exam date
- Wait
- 30 days after a first attempt, 90 after a second or third
- Most attempts
- 4 within 12 months of the first
- Next attempt
- The full fee again: $575 or $760
Pass on the first attempt
The free diagnostic has 15 scenario questions across all five domains and takes 24 minutes. No account. You get your score in each domain and a short lesson on the one to fix first.
Questions people ask
How much does the CISA exam cost?
$575 for ISACA members and $760 for non-members, per ISACA's CISA page. Exam fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
How much does it cost to retake the CISA?
The full registration fee again for each attempt: $575 for members or $760 for non-members.
How long do you have to wait to retake the CISA?
30 days after a first attempt, then 90 days after a second and 90 after a third. You have four attempts within a rolling 12 months from the date of the first.
Can I reschedule the CISA exam?
Yes, without a fee, at any time during your eligibility period as long as it is at least 48 hours before your appointment.
How long is a CISA registration valid?
Six months from registration. You can buy one six-month extension for $75; if you do not sit within your eligibility, the fee is forfeited.