CGEIT
CGEIT is ISACA's senior-level credential for professionals who direct, manage, and assure the governance of enterprise IT. It is aimed at IT directors, governance leads, and senior consultants — not entry-level technicians — and a passing score is often tied to a promotion, a consulting engagement, or a contractual requirement. With 150 scenario-heavy questions in a single 4-hour sitting and a strict 450 pass mark, one weak attempt can stall a board-level career move. This page breaks down exactly what the exam tests, how ISACA delivers it, and how to get it done right the first time.
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How the CGEIT exam is built — at a glance
150
A single bank of 150 scenario-based, four-option multiple-choice items spanning all four governance domains. There are no labs or simulations — but the questions favor the "best" answer over the merely correct one.
4h
You have 240 minutes to complete the whole exam in one block — roughly 96 seconds per question. There are no formal section breaks, so pacing and stamina matter as much as knowledge.
450
ISACA converts your raw result to a 200–800 scaled score; 450 is the fixed passing line. The scale accounts for form difficulty, so it is not a flat percent-correct target.
CGEIT questions are written from the perspective of a governance leader advising a board. They rarely ask for a definition; instead they describe an enterprise situation and ask what should be done first, what provides the most value, or what best manages a risk. Reading carefully and choosing the "most appropriate" option is the core skill.
Every question is scored, and there is no penalty for wrong answers, so you should answer all 150. Your raw score is statistically converted to the 200–800 scale and a 450 or higher passes. ISACA reports a pass/fail outcome plus domain-level subscores, which help diagnose where an attempt fell short before a retake.
Four job-practice domains — bars show each domain's share of the exam
The largest domain. Establishing and maintaining a governance framework, leadership, organizational structures, policies, and a strategy that aligns IT with enterprise objectives and stakeholder needs.
Ensuring IT-enabled investments actually deliver value: portfolio and investment management, performance measurement, and translating IT outcomes into business benefits.
Embedding IT risk into enterprise risk management — defining risk appetite and tolerance, applying a risk framework, and balancing risk against the value IT delivers.
Optimizing IT resources — people, information, infrastructure, and applications — through resource planning, sourcing strategy, and capability development aligned to governance goals.
Because Domain 1 alone accounts for roughly 40% of scored items, a candidate who is strong on risk and resources but shaky on governance frameworks and strategy is in real danger of missing 450. The domains overlap heavily with ISACA's COBIT framework, so framework fluency pays off across the whole exam.
Two ways to sit the exam — and what to expect on test day
You sit the exam in a quiet, monitored room at a PSI testing center. Staff verify your government-issued ID, store your belongings, and supervise the room. You schedule through your ISACA account during your assigned exam window after registering.
You take the exam from a private room at home or in the office, monitored live by a PSI proctor over webcam. You run a system check beforehand, complete an ID verification and a 360° room scan, and stay on camera for the full 4 hours.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID with a name matching your ISACA registration exactly. The proctor captures a photo before the exam unlocks.
A clear desk, no second monitor, no phone or notes within reach, and a webcam scan of the whole room. No one else may enter while you test.
Stay in frame and on-camera throughout. No scheduled breaks; leaving the seat, talking aloud, or losing connection can pause or flag the session.
CGEIT is built for senior IT governance professionals
No barrier to sitting — a high bar to certify
Difficulty: CGEIT is regarded as one of ISACA's tougher exams — not because the content is technical, but because the questions demand board-level judgment and the "best" answer is often two plausible options apart. Most candidates invest weeks of focused study mapping their hands-on experience to ISACA's governance vocabulary, which is exactly the kind of pressure point our help is designed to remove.
CGEIT is a high-stakes, judgment-heavy exam that often sits between you and a governance-leadership role. Exam Assist pairs you with a vetted ISACA-track specialist and works on a pay-after-you-pass model — so the risk sits with us, not you. No upfront fee, guaranteed results: Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end, and you settle only after the verified result.
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