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Exam Information
Official specifications published by ISACA
Exam Format
40 min
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50%
Foundation
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$450 USD
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Certification does not expire; COBIT 5 Practitioners should re-register within 3-5 years; Bridge exam available to transition to COBIT 2019
COBIT-5 Exam Topics and Domains
COBIT-5 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with 37 COBIT 5 processes, APO01-APO13 processes, Assessment planning, BAI01-BAI10 processes, and more.
1
COBIT 5 Principles
20%
Five COBIT 5 Principles
Meeting Stakeholder NeedsCovering the Enterprise End-to-EndApplying a Single, Integrated FrameworkEnabling a Holistic ApproachSeparating Governance From Management
- Understand and explain the five COBIT 5 principles
- Apply principles to organizational scenarios
- Distinguish between governance and management activities
2
COBIT 5 Enablers
25%
Seven COBIT 5 Enablers
Principles, Policies and FrameworksProcessesOrganizational StructuresCulture, Ethics and BehaviourInformationServices, Infrastructure and ApplicationsPeople, Skills and Competencies
- Identify and describe the seven COBIT 5 enablers
- Understand enabler dimensions
- Apply enablers to achieve governance objectives
3
COBIT 5 Process Reference Model
30%
Governance and Management Processes
Governance Domain (EDM)Management Domain - APO (Align, Plan and Organise)Management Domain - BAI (Build, Acquire and Implement)Management Domain - DSS (Deliver, Service and Support)Management Domain - MEA (Monitor, Evaluate and Assess)
- Understand the 37 COBIT 5 processes
- Identify process goals and metrics
- Apply process model to organizational scenarios
4
COBIT 5 Implementation
15%
Implementation Approach
Implementation Life CycleCreating the Environment for ImplementationEnabling Change
- Understand implementation life cycle
- Identify implementation challenges
- Develop implementation strategies
5
Process Capability Assessment
10%
Process Assessment Model
Capability LevelsAssessment Approach
- Understand capability assessment model
- Apply assessment methodology
- Interpret assessment results
How do I earn this certification?
Passing COBIT-5 earns the COBIT 5 Foundation Certificate certification. It sits in the IT Governance track.
Current Level Exams
COBIT-5-Foundation - COBIT 5 Foundation
Next Level Options
- COBIT-5-Implementation - COBIT 5 Implementation
- COBIT-5-Assessor - COBIT 5 Assessor
- COBIT-5-Assessor-Security - COBIT 5 Assessor for Security
- NIST-CSF-COBIT5 - Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Using COBIT 5
Alternative Paths
- COBIT-2019-Foundation - COBIT 2019 FoundationUpdated framework version - bridge exam available
- COBIT-2019-Design-Implementation - COBIT Design and Implementation Advanced COBIT 2019 certification
- CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise ITAdvanced ISACA governance certification
- CRISC - Certified in Risk and Information Systems ControlComplementary risk management focus
- CISA - Certified Information Systems AuditorIT audit and control expertise
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE_BUT_SUPERSEDED
- Last content update: 2012
- Announcement date: 2018-11-15
Updates
- COBIT 5 Process Model 5.0 Core exam content - 37 processes across 5 domains • Release date: 2012
- COBIT 2019 Design Factors 2019 New framework - separate certification track • Release date: 2019-04-08
Who should take this exam?
- Basic understanding of IT governance
- Familiarity with IT management issues
- Experience in IT or business management roles
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- CISMCertified Information Security Manager (CISM)