Certification Requirements
When can I renew my certification and enter my CPE hours？
Online renewal is currently available. The hard copy invoice was sent by post during the last week of November. Please remember to record your CPE hours， if applicable， when making your payment.
A second invoice will automatically be resent at the end of January to anyone who has not paid and/or reported CPE hours.
Where can I find the CISA application for certification？
CISA applications are located at www.isaca.org/CISAapp. Please be aware that there are two different applications available depending upon the year that you passed the exam.
What are the qualifications to earn the CISA credential？
Qualifying for CISA requires a combination of four “e's”： experience， ethics， education and exam. Specifically， the requirements are：
Successful completion of the CISA exam
Adherence to a code of professional conduct
Commitment to continuing professional education
A minimum of five years of professional information systems auditing， control or security work experience （as described in the job practice areas） is required for certification. Substitutions and waivers of such experience may be obtained if certain education and general IS or audit experience requirements are met.
For further details， click here.
What does the CISA continuing professional education program require？
In order to become and remain a CISA an individual must agree to comply with the CISA continuing professional education program. This program requires an individual to earn a minimum of twenty （20） hours annually and one hundred twenty （120） hours every three years of continuing professional education. In addition， an annual maintenance fee of US $40 ISACA member and US $70 non-member is required.
To access the CPE policy， click here.
When can I report my 2006 CPE hours？
The ability to enter CPE hours for 2006 is currently available online. You may provide your hours online in one of two ways. You may either click on My Renewals to enter both your annual payment and your CPE hours. Or， if you have already submitted payment， or intend to submit payment at a later date， and wish to report hours only， please click on ISACA > My Profile > Certification Profile and then scroll down to the CPE Hour Summary Chart.
Additionally， a hard copy invoice was sent to each certificate holder in late November. A second invoice will automatically be resent at the end of January to anyone who has not paid and/or reported CPE hours.
How can I earn CPE credits online？
ISACA members can earn CPE hours by taking an Information Systems Control Journal CPE Quiz online. One contact hour is awarded per quiz.
What do I need to do if I‘ve received a revocation notice？
If you have received a revocation notice， please contact certification@isaca.org.
