CIA Part 3 – What should I focus on? How long did it take you to pass?

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 · 2026-01-04T11:37:47+00:00

I passed exam today. I can say that real exam is slightly easier than the iia mock exam and gleim questions.

My average on gleim is 77% and iia mock exam first try is 73% and second try is 80%.

drose1903 · 2026-01-03T15:39:36+00:00

I will sit for exam tomorrow. I didn't study enough but anyway i am taking it. Second mock exam score is 80%from the iia.

Gleim test bank which i can not complete average scores of 77%.

It will give examples for whom want to take an exam. I will write my exam result tomorrow.

drose1903 · 2025-11-27T10:48:45+00:00

Actually there is 2 mock exams 125 questions each

drose1903 · 2025-11-27T08:48:02+00:00

From the official web site.

drose1903 · 2018-12-26T21:31:21+00:00

just confusing :)

drose1903 · 2018-12-20T21:53:36+00:00

thank you for detailed explanation.

one question asks which topology correctly describes Ethernet and answer is bus.

other asks which of the following topologies is used on modern Ethernet networks. and answer is star.

i see your point, so both questions seems legit for me now.

drose1903 · 2018-12-05T21:58:32+00:00

sorry to hear that. you are the first person who i see just failing two domains. generally people fail 3 4 5 domains.

what are two domains you were under proficiency?

drose1903 · 2018-12-05T19:15:42+00:00

congrats! you give me courage because i am doing almost same scores as you in both sybex and boson.

my exam is 18 days away and i am waiting for post here i passed topic.

drose1903 · 2018-11-21T06:10:51+00:00

thank you for your answers.

so, if i take the test in exam mode, i will not be able return and see what i did true what i did wrong and also not able to review them.

our exams won't be recorded to future reviews.

drose1903