Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

CGEIT is ISACA's most senior governance-focused certification, recognizing professionals who manage and oversee IT governance in an enterprise context. It validates an understanding of how IT governance frameworks, strategic alignment, value delivery, and risk management converge to support business objectives. CGEIT is ideal for senior executives and governance specialists who ensure IT investments deliver measurable value.

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What is the Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)?

Who Should Take This Course?

Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and IT Directors
IT Governance Managers and Program Leads
Enterprise Architects with governance responsibilities
Board members overseeing IT committees
Consultants specializing in IT governance frameworks
Senior Risk and Compliance Officers
Business Executives managing IT strategy and value

What You Will Learn in the CGEIT Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Domain 1: Governance of Enterprise IT

Establish and maintain an IT governance framework aligned with enterprise strategy.

IT governance principles and frameworks (COBIT, ISO 38500)
Board and executive IT oversight responsibilities
Governance structure: roles, committees, and charters
Strategic IT planning and portfolio management

Domain 2: IT Resources

Optimize the use of IT resources to deliver business value.

IT resource planning and capacity management
Human capital management in IT
IT asset lifecycle and investment decisions
Sourcing strategies: insource, outsource, cloud

Domain 3: Benefits Realization

Ensure IT investments and programs deliver intended value.

Benefits management frameworks and value measurement
IT portfolio and program performance tracking
Business case development and post-implementation review
Value delivery metrics and reporting to stakeholders

Domain 4: Risk Optimization

Identify and manage IT-related risks within the enterprise risk appetite.

Enterprise risk management integration with IT governance
Risk identification, assessment, and treatment strategies
IT risk culture and accountability frameworks
Compliance and regulatory risk management

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

5 years of IT governance management or advisory experience required
Experience must span at least 2 of the 4 CGEIT domains
Adherence to ISACA Code of Professional Ethics
Experience must be submitted and approved within 5 years of passing

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CGEIT certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
Exam Code	CGEIT
Exam Type	Multiple Choice
Total Questions	150
Passing Score	450 (out of 800)
Exam Duration	240 minutes
Language	English, Chinese Simplified, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Exam Provider	PSI Exams (in-person or online)
Exam Focus	IT governance frameworks, resource management, benefits realization, and risk optimization
Exam Registration	ISACA portal (isaca.org/certification/cgeit-certified-in-the-governance-of-enterprise-it)
Retake Policy	1-year waiting period; maximum 3 attempts per year
Certification Validity	3 years (120 CPE hours required for renewal)