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 

For the assessor exam:

• Learners should be age 16 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
• Should have successfully completed the COBIT® 5 foundation exam
• It is recommended to have a certificate in COBIT® 5 Assessor training course

The format of 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 of 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)

The format of the Assessor exam is as follows:

• Objective testing
• 8 questions per paper with 10 marks available per question
• 40 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
• 2 ½ hours duration
• Open book, Using COBIT 5 books only. (‘COBIT 5 Assessor Guide: Using COBIT 5’ and ‘COBIT Process Assessment Model’)

Successful learners will be awarded the COBIT® 5 Foundation, COBIT® 5 Implementation and COBIT® 5 Assessor exam certificates

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 certificate will enhance your qualifications for an array of jobs in the IT industry. You can also use this certificate to expand your education in the subject or to make career advancements within the industry. 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