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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Exam Objectives
CISM
Master all 4 exam domains for the CISM certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains4
DifficultyEXPERT
Questions150
Passing Score450/800
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
4 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Information Security Governance
17% of exam17%
~26 questions
2
Information Risk Management
20% of exam20%
~30 questions
3
Information Security Program Development and Management
33% of exam33%
~50 questions
4
Incident Management
30% of exam30%
~45 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Information Security Program Development and Management
33%
Allocate approximately 26 hours of study time
Incident Management
30%
Allocate approximately 24 hours of study time
Information Risk Management
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time
Information Security Governance
17%
Allocate approximately 14 hours of study time
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