Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

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Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

The Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) certification is a vendor-neutral certification offered through the ISACA. It’s designed for IT professionals in large organizations who are responsible for directing, managing and supporting the governance of IT.

The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions and you’ll have four hours to complete the in-person exam. Testing locations can be found through PSI Online and, depending on your location, you’ll likely be able to choose between a testing center or a kiosk. At a testing center, you’ll take a live proctored exam with other exam-takers, but at a kiosk location, you’ll take the exam alone at a small work station in a “managed, yet self-service way.” The ISACA offers more information on each testing experience to help you choose the best option for you.

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What’s on the CGEIT exam?

The ISACA organizes the exam by five main CGEIT domains, which includes:

  • Domain 1: Framework for the governance of enterprise IT (25% of the exam)
  • Domain 2: Strategic management (20% of the exam)
  • Domain 3: Benefits realization (16% of the exam)
  • Domain 4: Risk optimization (24% of the exam)
  • Domain 5: Resource optimization (15% of the exam)

CGEIT qualifications

To qualify for the exam, you’ll need at least five years of relevant work experience with one year working in Domain 1 (managing frameworks) and the other four years spent working in at least two out of the five other domains. You won’t have to take a course to pass the CGEIT; instead, your work experience and background serve as your CGEIT education. This certification is designed for professionals who have “significant management, advisory, or assurance role relating to the governance of IT and the knowledge required to perform these tasks,” according to the ISACA.

Exam fee

The cost of the CGEIT exam is $575 for ISACA members and $760 for non-members.