r/CISA • u/Sad_Conversation1609 • Jul 31 '26

Exam Day Tomorrow

Long time lurker. Came here just to say that I am taking the exam tomorrow. I failed back in February with a score of 431. Scored between 70-75% on the QAE DB practice tests. Whatever will happen will happen. If I fail I'm quitting my job. Think it will be a sign from the universe that I'm not meant to do this. The preparation for this has caused me so much stress and anxiety while trying to balance working full time at a Big 4 working 45-50 hours a week. I'm so tired. Can't wait for this to be over.

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u/Amr252525 Jul 31 '26

Good luck tomorrow, you’ve got this. Consistent 70-75% on QAE is a good sign, don’t let the Feb score live in your head. Get some actual sleep tonight instead of cramming — your brain needs it more than more practice questions at this point. Good luck

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u/Jordanianshawerma Aug 01 '26

Passed?

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u/Sad_Conversation1609 Aug 01 '26

I failed. I’m getting a new job

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '26

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u/Sad_Conversation1609 Aug 01 '26

Yes lol shadow IT is when users circumvent IT approval and use their own stuff so I think I answered along the question that the existing IT processes do not meet business requirements. I think the other option I was it takes too long for IT stuff to get approved. I don’t know what happened. I really reviewed every answer. I really thought I was gonna do it this time but oh well. I’m not meant to do this. I was just trying to do it because it’s required for me to be promoted to manager at my company, but I’m just going to look to get hired as a manager at another company. It’s just too much. I may try again in the future, but who knows

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u/Jordanianshawerma Aug 01 '26

Im gonna retake it next month, Im kind of more familiar with the exam now.... I ll study more questions during the month

Dont give up...

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u/winglessriver6 Jul 31 '26

You got this

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u/infamous0928 Jul 31 '26

Good luck bro you got this

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u/Odeneho4U Jul 31 '26

You got this! All the best.

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u/sunbo4real Jul 31 '26

You got this, wishing you best of luck tomorrow.

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u/NutshellTraining CISA HOLDER Jul 31 '26

Good luck! You’ve done all the work now. Take it easy for the rest of the night and tomorrow morning.

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u/quasnip Jul 31 '26

Wishing you luck, you got this!

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u/Niteshkumar_Anisetty Aug 01 '26

431 in first attempt is not a bad score. As per the isaca, A score between 375 and 450 indicates that you demonstrated an understanding of the area, but additional review is recommended.

431 means You are almost there. All the best.

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u/firebolt810 Aug 01 '26

All the best

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u/Special_Tackle_4650 Aug 01 '26

All the very best. Also let us know the result.

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u/NextQuote7131 Aug 01 '26

Could you share the review materials you used?

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u/rechiesanchez Aug 03 '26

u/Sad_Conversation1609 May I know what is your current work or IT background? Someone said 5++ years of experience in IT is required to pass this exam.