CGEIT Study Guide 2026
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CGEIT exam key facts
- The CGEIT exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering four job practice domains. Source
- Candidates have 4 hours (240 minutes) to complete the CGEIT exam. Source
- The CGEIT exam registration fee is US$575 for ISACA members and US$760 for non-members. Source
- The CGEIT certification is renewed on an annual basis upon payment of the annual maintenance fee due by 1 January. Source
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✍️ Sample CGEIT Questions & Answers
1. In CGEIT, the MAIN reason IT governance requires an enterprise architecture capability is to:
EA gives governance bodies the holistic view of IT and business connections needed to make well-informed, integrated decisions rather than siloed ones.
2. Which of the following is PRIMARILY achieved through performance measurement?
Explanation: Performance measurement allows organizations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of their processes. By measuring key performance indicators (KPIs), organizations can identify areas where processes can be optimized, streamlined, or redesigned to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance overall effectiveness. Process improvement is directly facilitated by performance measurement because it provides the data and insights necessary to identify areas for improvement and track progress over time.
3. Which scenario BEST illustrates IT governance performance measurement working as intended?
When a declining KPI triggers a structured governance review and corrective action, measurement is fulfilling its purpose of enabling proactive governance.
4. An IT compliance audit PRIMARILY evaluates whether:
An IT compliance audit assesses whether the organization's IT controls and practices conform to the applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
5. When an organization adopts a cloud-first strategy, its enterprise architecture governance MOST needs to address:
Cloud adoption introduces new governance challenges around data control, regulatory compliance, vendor lock-in, and integration that EA governance must explicitly address.
6. In CGEIT, an enterprise architecture gap analysis PRIMARILY identifies:
A gap analysis compares the current IT capability state to the future target state required by business strategy, identifying what must be built, changed, or retired.
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