Free CRISC Practice Test Questions and Answers (2026)

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Q: 1
The PRIMARY reason for periodic penetration testing of Internet-facing applications is to:
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Likely B, since pen testing helps check the impact of new threats on the app.
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C/D? I’ve run into similar wording on practice exams and always double-check the official guide and ISACA’s exam outline when primary vs. secondary reasons are mentioned. Sometimes the distinction isn’t super clear without their exact phrasing.
Q: 2
Which of the following will BEST help mitigate the risk associated with malicious functionality in outsourced application development?
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Option A. saw a similar question in exam reports and code review by an expert was the right pick.
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A makes the most sense. Only an expert code review will catch hidden malicious code before it goes live, which is exactly what the question focuses on. SLAs and test environments help but aren't as targeted for this risk. Pretty sure A's right, but let me know if you see it differently.
Q: 3
Which of the following would be MOST useful to senior management when determining an appropriate risk response?
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Option A
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A . Management needs to know if current risk is over or under tolerance to make the right response call. C is tempting but that's more about measuring control effectiveness, not picking a response. Agree?
Q: 4
Which of the following is the MOST important benefit of implementing a data classification program?
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D . Identifying the right controls is the main purpose of classification programs, at least how ISACA frames it.
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Option D, Official CRISC practice questions and the ISACA review manual both point to identifying controls as the main benefit after classification.
Q: 5
After the implementation of internal of Things (IoT) devices, new risk scenarios were identified. What is the PRIMARY reason to report this information to risk owners?
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Option D similar exam questions recommend the official study guide and practice tests for this topic.
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Probably D. Reporting is mainly about confirming the effect of new IoT risk scenarios on the overall risk profile, not jumping to controls or policy yet. Seems like that's what they want here, but open if someone has a different read.
Q: 6
Which of the following BEST prevents control gaps in the Zero Trust model when implementing in the environment?
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C. had something similar in a mock. Strong architecture is always the main thing for avoiding control gaps in Zero Trust. Seen every practice test stick with C for this topic.
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Option C
Q: 7
Which of the following is the MOST significant indicator of the need to perform a penetration test?
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Option B. Had something like this in a mock, security incidents jump out as the main trigger.
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B tbh, because actual security incidents mean vulnerabilities are already getting exploited. D is a common trap since infra changes can introduce new risks, but it isn't as strong a signal as seeing real attacks. Pretty sure the exam wants B here but open to debate if you see it differently.
Q: 8
Which of the following is the BEST course of action for a system administrator who suspects a colleague may be intentionally weakening a system's validation controls in order to pass through fraudulent transactions?
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Its B for sure. ISACA wants you to use official channels, so the whistleblower option is the most appropriate. C is tempting but collecting evidence yourself can cross ethical lines and isn't your role as sysadmin. If anyone disagrees, let me know.
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C or D
Q: 9
Which of the following is the BEST way for a risk practitioner to verify that management has addressed control issues identified during a previous external audit?
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B . Actually seeing the control enhancements working is the strongest evidence that issues were addressed, not just planned. Action plans (D) are good for intent but don't guarantee it's in place or effective. Saw similar wording on a practice test too. Pretty sure B's what they'd expect here, but open to pushback if a
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B . Trap is D, but seeing control enhancements in operation is better proof than just reviewing action plans.
Q: 10
Which of the following should be included in a risk scenario to be used for risk analysis?
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B. threat type is part of building the scenario itself, the others come later. Pretty sure that's what ISACA expects here.
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Its B, threat type is what you need for the scenario. Appetite and tolerance aren't part of the initial scenario setup.
Q: 11
Which of the following would be the BEST recommendation if the level of risk in the IT risk profile has decreased and is now below management's risk appetite?
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Always feels like ISACA wants A on these even though in reality, people just look for ways to cut budget. Option A
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Its A. If the risk's now below appetite, best practice is to review and tweak controls for efficiency rather than just slash budgets or change appetite. Makes operations smoother but still keeps you covered. Pretty sure that's what ISACA wants here.
Q: 12
Which of the following is MOST important for maintaining the effectiveness of an IT risk register?
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Option D You need those regular reviews and updates, otherwise the register gets stale fast.
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Why does ISACA always word these to make you second guess? Every practice I see points to D as being the real key for effectiveness, but the other choices aren't exactly wrong either.
Q: 13
Which of the following should be the PRIMARY consideration when implementing controls for monitoring user activity logs?
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Option C every time for risk-based controls, that's how ISACA wants you to think for PRIMARY. Agree?
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Always best to focus on proportionality for controls, so C here.
Q: 14
Recent penetration testing of an organization's software has identified many different types of security risks. Which of the following is the MOST likely root cause for the identified risk?
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Is the question asking about risks that come from the actual code and architecture itself, or does it include misconfigurations during deployment too? If they mean coding/design issues only, B makes sense. But if config drift after deployment is in scope, C could be relevant.
Q: 15
Which of the following is the MOST important objective of regularly presenting the project risk register to the project steering committee?
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D. that's what regular risk register reviews are for. Steering committee needs to track how mitigation actions are progressing. Agree?
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Lots of similar practice questions mention the need to determine if new risks have been found, so B.
Q: 16
Which of the following will BEST help an organization evaluate the control environment of several third-party vendors?
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A imo. Internal risk assessments from the vendors themselves seem like they'd give a broad look at their key risks and controls, which can help evaluate the overall environment. I remember similar stuff from the official CRISC guide and some practice tests. Not 100 percent if that's what ISACA wants for "BEST" since in
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Hard to say, B, since independent control reports from high-risk vendors are what auditors look for when evaluating controls.
Q: 17
An organization's IT team has proposed the adoption of cloud computing as a cost-saving measure for the business. Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to the risk practitioner?
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A or D but leaning A here. Without proper due diligence on the cloud vendor, you can't be sure about their security or compliance posture, which could expose the org to way bigger risks than unclear architecture roles. Similar question showed up in some practice sets.
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Had something like this in a mock and picked D, not sure if that's right though.
Q: 18
The question focuses on the primary reason for communicating risk assessment results to data owners. Analyzing the Options:
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Option C is the right pick. Communicating risk assessment results helps data owners know where to focus and prioritize their response actions. Pretty sure that's what ISACA's looking for here.
C vs D for me. But I think C is more in line with what the ISACA review manual pushes-making sure owners can actually prioritize actions. If you want to double check, the official guide covers this well.
Q: 19
Winch of the following can be concluded by analyzing the latest vulnerability report for the it infrastructure?
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Yeah, it's control weakness. D. The other options need extra info that the report doesn't provide.
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D or maybe C? Saw something similar on my practice test and leaned toward D since the report points directly to control gaps, but sometimes wording throws me off.
Q: 20
During an IT risk scenario review session, business executives question why they have been assigned ownership of IT-related risk scenarios. They feel IT risk is technical in nature and therefore should be owned by IT. Which of the following is the BEST way for the risk practitioner to address these concerns?
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Option A. pretty common guidance in ISACA official guides and practice exams. Makes sense to reframe IT risk into business language for execs. Anyone use the ISACA scenario analysis toolkit for this?
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Why not B here? Wouldn't an exec council also address cross-functional risk ownership?
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