COBIT 5 Foundation
COBIT 5 Foundation
COBIT 5 Foundation
The Current version of the COBIT 5 exam is COBIT 2019 Foundation Exam
The COBIT 5 Foundation level demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the COBIT 5 guidance, principles and models. Candidates appearing for the exam will be able to -
- Gain a holistic understanding of the governance and management of an organisation’s internal information systems and technology
- Provide top management with an overview of current IT enterprise findings, identifying key problem areas of improvement
- Recommend improvements, by implementation aspects of COBIT 5
Skills Acquired
- Utilise the COBIT 5 framework to achieve world-class governance of enterprise IT.
- Help bridge the IT department with the wider business through a common language.
- Maximise the value generated by enterprise IT.
- Align IT with a business' strategic goals.
- Understand business requirements, mission objectives and their priorities.
- Enable organizations to achieve compliance with relevant laws, regulations, contractual agreements and policies.
- Improve an organization’s integration of information security.
Exam format
- Exam Format: Multiple Choice format
- Total Questions: 50 questions per paper
- Passing Score: 25 marks or more required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50%
- Exam Duration: 40-minute duration
- Exam Type: Closed book
Course Outline
The COBIT 5 Foundation exam covers the following topics -
- Features of COBIT 5
- Analyzing the Five Principles
- Investigating the Seven Enablers
- The Foundations of COBIT 5 Implementation
- Integrating the COBIT 5 Process Capability Model
Exam Format and Information
| Exam Name COBIT 5 Foundation | Exam Code COBIT 5 |
| Exam Duration 40 mins | Exam Format Multiple Choice and Multi-Response Questions |
| Exam Type Cloud Computing | Number of Questions 50 Questions |
| Exam Type Closed Book | Exam Status Live |
Exam Language English, French, German, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Latin Spanish | Pass Score 25 marks or more required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50% |
COBIT 5 Foundation FAQs
What are the key things to learn?
1. The IT management issues and challenges that affect enterprises.
2. The 5 key principles of COBIT 5 for the governance and management of Enterprise IT.
3. COBIT 5 enables IT to be governed and managed in a holistic manner for the entire enterprise.
4. The basic concepts for the implementation of COBIT 5.
Who should take the COBIT® 5 foundation exam?
1. Business Managers.
2. Chief Executives.
3. IT/IS Auditors and Internal Auditors.
4. Information Security and IT Practitioners.
What is the type of exam?
It is a closed book exam.
What is duration of COBIT® 5 foundation exam?
The exam is for 40 minutes.
What is the validity of COBIT® 5 certification?
The COBIT® 5 qualifications are not valid for a defined period and do not expire.
What is the exam format for COBIT® 5 foundation?
The COBIT® 5 Foundation Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and requires a score of 50 per cent or higher to pass. The duration of the exam is 40 minutes and is a closed book exam.