Post Qualification Course on
Information Systems Audit
An Introduction
Committee on Information Technology
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
System & Process Assurance (SPA)/
IS Audit – A Value Added Service
Information System Assurance
Services
Exciting professional opportunity
Audit of Information Systems
Important Milestones of ISA Course
AT
Eligibility
Test
Self Study – 200 Hours
Professional Training 100 Hours
D.I.S.A. (ICAI)
Title on qualifying the ISA Course
Refer Schedule F to “The Chartered
accountants Regulations, 1988”
Kindly comply with regulations on
qualifying
ISA Portal – www.cit.icai.org
Course Communications/
interactions
The Primary Communication Channel
Forthcoming ISA PT Batches/ ET & AT
Notifications
ISA COM Site for ROSM/ OLPT
Online facility to learn – ROSM
Researched Online Study Materials
Online Test Facility – OLPT
Online Practice Tests
URL:
www.themanagementor.com/icai
Use Key to Register for 6 Months
Gives sample questions
Registration
Fees (Non-Refundable)
Prospectus:
Rs.150/Course Fees:
Rs.17,500AT Fees: Rs1,000
(Payable
separately)
What the course fee
includes:
Study Material
Ron Weber Book
Professional Training of 100
Hours in 12 Days – Sat/ Sun
Access to Online Practice
Tests and ROSM
http://www.themanagementor.com/icai
Eligibility Tests (but not
Assessment Test)
Professional Training (PT)
Structure
100 hours spread over 12 days.
Attendance
Minimum 90% attendance (10 out of 12
Classes)
Eligibility Test (ET)
Objective Type Test – OMR Sheet
Periodicity-Half yearly-May, and Nov.
Passing Requirement - 50 % Marks
Online Application – A MUST
Onlineform at http://cit.icai.org between,
April 15-30 for May ET, and Oct 15-31 for
Nov ET
Fees
1st Time – No fees to be paid
Subsequent Times: Fee of Rs.500/-
Assessment Test (AT)
Periodicity: Half Yearly
Held in the Months of June/ Dec
Physical Application Form to be sent
Form Cost Rs.100/AT Fee – Rs.1,000/Last Date for filing AT Form
For Dec AT, form to be filled by Nov 30 & For
June AT, Form to be filled by May 30
AT Format
200 multiple-choice questions in 4 hours.
Passing Requirement
75%
References Texts
Handbook on IT Auditing, 3rd Edition
Software Engineering
Database Management
Object-oriented Analysis & Design
Data Communication And Networking
Local Area Networks
Auditing In A Computerized Environment
IT Act, ISO Standards
RSA Lab – FAQ About Cryptography
Syllabus for ISA
The Modules
Module Theme
1
2
3
4
5
6
Information Technology Infrastructure&
Communication & Networking Technology
Protecting Information Assets
Systems Development. Life Cycle &
Application Details
Business Continuity Planning
Information Systems Organization &
Management
Information Systems Control & Audit
Process
%
Q’s
30%
22%
20%
10%
8%
10%