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# Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) practice exam and questions

Practice for the ISACA CISM exam with 933 exam-style questions across all four domains, every answer explained.

 **933** questions  Updated October 2026  Web, iOS & Android

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933 exam-style questions.

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## What’s on the exam

ISACA splits CISM into four topics, weighted like this. The set covers them all.

Domain 1: Information Security Governance 17%

Domain 2: Information Security Risk Management 20%

Domain 3: Information Security Program 33%

Domain 4: Incident Management 30%

## The offer

ISACA exam $760

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## Who this is for

You’re sitting the CISM.

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## Common questions about the CISM exam

### How long is the CISM exam and how many questions does it have?

150 multiple-choice questions in 4 hours (240 minutes). Each question has one best answer, and some scenarios carry more than one question.

### What is the CISM passing score?

450, on a scaled range of 200 to 800, so 450 is not a percentage. Domain-level results are informational only.

### How much does the CISM exam cost?

$760 for non-members, or $575 for ISACA members. Each retake needs a new registration at the full fee, with up to 4 attempts in a rolling 12 months. After passing, there is a one-time $50 application processing fee.

### How much experience do you need for CISM?

None to sit the exam, which ISACA says is open to anyone. To be certified you need 5 or more years in information security management within the 10 years before you apply, across at least three of the four CISM domains, with waivers of up to 2 years. You have 5 years from passing the exam to apply.

### What are the CISM exam domains and weights?

For exams through 2 November 2026: Information Security Governance (17%), Information Security Risk Management (20%), Information Security Program (33%), and Incident Management (30%). From 3 November 2026 the updated outline applies, with the same domains weighted 18%, 20%, 33% and 29%.

### How is the CISM exam delivered?

On computer at PSI test centers worldwide or by PSI remote proctoring. It is closed book, and remote proctors chat in English only.

### How do you maintain the CISM certification?

Earn at least 20 CPE hours each year and 120 over each 3-year period. The annual maintenance fee is $45 for members or $85 for non-members.

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[Exam page on the ISACA website](https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/cism)

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