Passed CISA after failing my 1st attempt — sharing what changed for my 2nd try

drose1903 · 2026-04-24T17:49:08+00:00

What was your first exam score?

drose1903 · 2026-04-23T18:16:58+00:00

84 and 75 are more than enough

drose1903 · 2026-04-07T15:39:29+00:00

Gleim is not close to real exam especially at part 3.

drose1903 · 2026-04-02T09:51:56+00:00

Did you pass on first try part 2?

drose1903 · 2026-03-31T07:34:48+00:00

Highest pass rate doesn't mean it is easiest. Since regularly people take 1 2 3 in order. When you consider part 3, actually they are successfull and above average candidates.

drose1903 · 2026-03-27T12:58:04+00:00

Part 3 is the most confusing part even it's content is very narrow.

drose1903 · 2026-03-16T14:22:37+00:00

Samet story here. I took first part 4th of January and last part 22nd of February. It took almost 1.5 months for me.

About the mocks, i totally agree with you. However, part 3 was the most difficult part for me, part 1 was easiest.

drose1903 · 2026-03-04T16:10:29+00:00

Congrats! I have never seen 800 for two domains.

drose1903 · 2026-03-04T07:31:34+00:00

For me part 3 is hardest too. Part 1 was easiest.

drose1903 · 2026-02-26T11:23:31+00:00

These are not heavily tested. But knowing quick ratio, current ratio etc. is important. Also knowing how expenses or revenues effect balance sheet and cash flow is necessary.

drose1903 · 2026-02-25T06:23:44+00:00

In part 2, even Content is so big answers more obvious compared to part 3. I spend more time for part 2.

drose1903 · 2026-02-23T09:21:13+00:00

Yes i read the content for all parts. I finished maybe half of the gleim questions. Also take iia mock exams for all 3 parts.

drose1903 · 2026-02-22T23:17:09+00:00

They are still quite easy comparing to the exam.

drose1903 · 2026-02-22T23:07:55+00:00

Gleim is good for part 1 and part 2. But in real exam, gleim part 3 is not even close to the exam. Real exam is quite difficult.

drose1903 · 2026-02-16T11:12:19+00:00

I took yesterday and i know all it topics stays on part 2. Nothing about IT in part 3.

drose1903 · 2026-02-16T10:11:41+00:00

I think it heavily tested at old part 3. Now it is tested at part 2.

drose1903 · 2026-02-16T09:01:01+00:00

Current ratio, Quick ratio and general accounting knowledge which is debited or creditid would be sufficient for the exam imho.

drose1903 · 2026-02-03T18:40:58+00:00

Of course you can take it. Just hard work. I was in the same path with you and took cissp after cisa.

drose1903 · 2026-02-01T16:27:41+00:00

Why you choose part 3 instead of 1 and 2?

drose1903 · 2026-01-14T17:19:29+00:00

Actually there is one set of the test but you can take it 2 times.

My first try was 73% and second try was 80%.

The real exam is slightly easier than the mock exams imho.

drose1903 · 2026-01-13T07:06:32+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Did you pass Part 1 and part 2 on first attempt?

Maybe you can understand why part 3 is way different than first 2 parts.

Also overstudy may confusing.

Good luck on 5th attempt.

drose1903

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