isaca COBIT5 Exam Questions

Questions for the COBIT5 were updated on : Dec 01 ,2025

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Question 1

Which of the following should be scheduled for completion FIRST when prioritizing improvement
initiatives?

  • A. Initiatives that are easiest to achieve and will garner business benefits
  • B. Initiatives that are the least expensive in order to lower risk due to failure
  • C. Initiatives with the lowest cost regardless of expected business value
Answer:

A

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Question 2

Which of the following MUST be done before an enterprise can determine performance measures
for a process improvement initiative?

  • A. Perform a process risk assessment
  • B. Calculate return on investment (ROI)
  • C. Conduct a capabilities assessment
Answer:

A

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Question 3

In the implementation model, when is IT governance implementation risk BEST managed?

  • A. During the planning phase
  • B. Just prior to operationalization
  • C. Throughout the life cycle
Answer:

C

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Question 4

Once IT governance is implemented, what is the NEXT phase in the life cycle of governance?

  • A. Initiating improvements
  • B. Updating the program
  • C. Measuring objectives
Answer:

C

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Question 5

What IT governance implementation approach should be utilized in order to achieve maximum
enterprise benefits?

  • A. Treating implementation as a program
  • B. Separating business and IT-related activities during implementation
  • C. Including improvement initiatives in implementation
Answer:

C

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Question 6

An enterprise’s business line managers have voiced concerns because the cost of governance-
required
improvements is perceived as too expensive. How can the IT governance team BEST address this
concern?

  • A. Share the return on investment (ROI) analysis
  • B. Improve the communication of business benefits
  • C. Involve business line managers in the improvement planning process
Answer:

A

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Question 7

What us the BEST way for senior leadership to communicate its expectations for IT governance prior
to commencing a governance implementation plan?

  • A. Include a scope statement in the business case
  • B. Generate an IT governance policy
  • C. Add key performance indicators (KPIs) to a balanced scorecard
Answer:

A

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Question 8

Before designing an enterprise IT governance system, an organization should FIRST review and
understand:

  • A. the enterprise’s risk profile
  • B. the enterprise’s strategy
  • C. current IT-related issues
Answer:

B

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Question 9

An enterprise that specializes in software development is designing a new IT governance system as
part of a transition from traditional waterfall to a more agile approach. Which step in the design
phase would this
transition impact the MOST?

  • A. Implementation method
  • B. Compliance requirements
  • C. Sourcing model
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A

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Question 10

Which of the following is the FINAL action before completing the design of an IT governance system?

  • A. Resolving inherent priority conflicts
  • B. Selecting an implementation method
  • C. Determining a sourcing model
Answer:

B

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Question 11

Which of the following is a CRITICAL requirement when the IT function is strategic and crucial to the
success of the business?

  • A. Highly capable security-related processes and ensured risk optimization
  • B. High involvement of IT-related roles in organizational structures
  • C. Documented IT policies and procedures
Answer:

B

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Question 12

The design factor associated with a highly regulated enterprise is likely to attribute MORE
importance to which of the following?

  • A. Documented work products and policies
  • B. Understanding of the business by IT professionals
  • C. Managed strategy and operations
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A

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Reference:
https://community.mis.temple.edu/mis5203sec003spring2020/files/2019/01/COBIT-2019
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Framework-Introduction-and-Methodology_res_eng_1118.pdf

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Question 13

Which of the following aspects of organizational structure is MOST critical to ensure effective
performance?

  • A. Escalation procedures and defined and applied
  • B. A clearly understood and well-documented mandate is in place
  • C. Required resources are made available, allocated and used
Answer:

C

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Question 14

Which of the following performance measures is used to assess a specific focus area?

  • A. Maturity level
  • B. Key goal indicator
  • C. Process capability rating
Answer:

A

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Reference:
https://www.researchgate.net/
publication/320254270_Performance_Measurement_of_IT_Based_on_COBIT_Assessment_A_Case_
Study

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Question 15

Which of the following is the MOST essential attribute of the highest process capability level (Level
5)?

  • A. Full achievement of the process’s purpose
  • B. Quantitative performance measures
  • C. Pursuit of continuous improvement
Answer:

C

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