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The ISACA CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) and CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) certifications are internationally renowned and highly sought after credentials and, as such, earning them is not an easy feat. Not only is the material covered in both exams taxing but you can’t simply study and test once you feel ready. ISACA only administers these exams three times a year in June, September and December. Seats fill up fast.
Your location can play a major role in choosing test dates since locations vary between test days, especially for the September exam. Keep reading to see where you can go to take the June, September or December certification exams in the US and abroad.
ISACA Testing Locations in the United States (US)
Depending on whether you test in September or during the June/December slots, your choice of testing sites will vary from approximately 15 to 77 US locations, respectively.
Where are the September CISA and CISM Exams Administered?
| US State | City |
| California | Los Angeles |
| California | San Jose |
| Colorado | Denver |
| District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. |
| Florida | Tampa |
| Georgia | Atlanta |
| Illinois | Chicago |
| Maryland | Baltimore |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| New York | New York City |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia |
| Texas | Dallas |
| Texas | Houston |
| Virginia | Richmond |
| Washington | Seattle |
Where are the June and December CISA/CISM Exams Offered?
The June and December exams for both CISA and CISM are administered in major cities in at least 40 states and the District of Columbia. The only differences between the two exam dates is that the Jackson, Mississippi test site is only available during the June exam and the Bloomington, IL site is only available during December. Other than these two exceptions, the cities listed below all host the ISACA CISA and CISM exams in June and December.
| US State |
City |
| Alabama | Birmingham |
| Alabama | Huntsville |
| Alaska | Anchorage |
| Arizona | Phoenix |
| Arkansas | Little Rock |
| Arkansas | Bentonville |
| California | Los Angeles |
| California | Sacramento |
| California | San Diego |
| California | San Francisco |
| California | San Jose |
| California | Santa Ana |
| Colorado | Denver |
| Connecticut | Hartford |
| District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. |
| Florida | Jacksonville |
| Florida | Miami |
| Florida | Orlando |
| Florida | Tampa |
| Florida | Tallahassee |
| Georgia | Atlanta |
| Hawaii | Honolulu |
| Idaho | Boise |
| Illinois | Bloomington |
| Illinois | Chicago |
| Illinois | Springfield |
| Indiana | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Iowa | Davenport |
| Kansas | Kansas City |
| Kentucky | Louisville |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge |
| Louisiana | New Orleans |
| Maryland | Baltimore |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| Michigan | Detroit |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis |
| Mississippi | Jackson |
| Missouri | St. Louis |
| Nebraska | Omaha |
| Nevada | Las Vegas |
| New Jersey | Newark |
| New Jersey | Woodbridge |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque |
| New York | Albany |
| New York | Buffalo |
| New York | New York City |
| New York | Syracuse |
| North Carolina | Charlotte |
| North Carolina | Raleigh |
| North Carolina | Winston-Salem |
| Ohio | Cincinnati |
| Ohio | Cleveland |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| Ohio | Bowling Green |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa |
| Oregon | Portland |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh |
| Pennsylvania | Allentown |
| Rhode Island | Providence |
| South Carolina | Columbia |
| Tennessee | Memphis |
| Tennessee | Nashville |
| Tennessee | Knoxville |
| Texas | Austin |
| Texas | Dallas |
| Texas | Houston |
| Texas | San Antonio |
| Utah | Salt Lake City |
| Virginia | Richmond |
| Virginia | Roanoke |
| Washington | Seattle |
| Washington | Olympia |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee |
CISA and CISM Exam Locations Outside of the US
As stated stated previously, the CISA and CISM certifications are both internationally recognized and likewise testing is administered all over the globe. However, similar to the US, testing is limited to a select number of sites during the September exam date. Only 31 countries (vs. 101 during June and December) outside of the US will hold testing sites for both exams. The September CISA and CISM exams will not be administered in German, Italian or Hebrew, which is available during the other two dates.
For the complete list of international cities administering the CISM and CISA exams in June, September and December visit the ISACA website.