This exam is aimed at IT professionals involved in the assurance, security, risk, privacy/compliance and the management of information and IT systems

For the Foundation exam:

• Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
• A certificate in COBIT® 5 foundation course will be advantageous in taking this exam

For the Implementation exam:

• Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
• Should have successfully completed the COBIT® 5 foundation exam
• Should have a certificate in COBIT® 5 Implementation course

The format for the foundation exam is as follows:

• Multiple Choice format
• 50 questions per paper
• 25 mark or more required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
• 40 minute duration
• Closed book

The format for the implementation exam is as follows:

• Objective testing format
• 4 questions per paper with 20 marks available per question
• 40 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
• 2½ hours duration
• Open book (COBIT 5 Implementation Guide allowed)

Successful learners will be awarded the COBIT® 5 Foundation exam certificate and the COBIT® 5 Implementation exam certificate

ISACA is a leading awarding body in the UK that develops and manages qualifications in globally accepted Information System (IS) knowledge and practices. Established in 1967, it has since earned a reputation for providing high quality support service for learning and employment in IT governance. A qualification from this awarding body will demonstrate a high level of skill and is a guaranteed way to stand apart from the others in the industry.

This exam package will immensely benefit you in working for a number of jobs in the IT industry. It can also pose an advantage for your career advancement purposes and for your higher studies in the subject. Listed below are some of the jobs this certificate will benefit you in, along with the average UK salary per annum according to https://www.payscale.com,

• IT Manager – £38,778 per annum
• IT Quality Assurance Manager – £35,000 per annum
• IT Auditor – £40,027 per annum
• IT Consultant – £40,411 per annum
• IT Operations Manager – £45,268 per annum