2026 CCA Certification Working Group (invitation only)

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Signup Deadline: 31 Mar, 2026
Starts: 01 Apr, 2026
Ends: 31 Dec, 2026
Location: Online Opportunity
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Description:

The CCA Certification Working Group is designated to support ISACA’s CCA certification program.  Members of the working group are responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of the certification program and the exam content.  

 

Anticipated outcomes: 

  • Support the exam development process, including: 
  • Approve exam passing point/rate resulting from Standard Setting Analysis. 
  • Review and approve exam drafts.
  • Review exam item performance via statistical analysis.  
  • Approve requirements for certification.  
  • Approve recertification methods and requirements.  
  • Review and approve the empirically derived results of the updated job practice.  
  • Review certification appeals and exam administration issues to determine appropriate action. 
  • All work is conducted confidentially and may not be shared or discussed outside the working group members and ISACA staff. 

 Volunteer Criteria: 

  • ISACA membership required. 
  • Working Group volunteers may NOT be any kind of CCA instructor. Please refrain from applying if this applies to you.
  • Members must already hold the certification for the working group they serve on.  
  • Diverse member representation required to include geographical areas, industry, and experience.
  • Fluency in English required for productive group discussion. 

Work to be done via:   

  • Email   
  • Phone / Virtual  
  • In-person and/or virtual meeting(s): Attendance is required at one CCA Certification Working Group meeting for the 2026 term. 
    • The next meeting is tentatively planned to be conducted in-person on 27-28 August 2026, from 8:00 am-4:30 pm Central time in the Chicago, IL area. Travel expenses are paid by ISACA.
    • If you foresee difficulties participating due to time zone differences or travel restraints, kindly refrain from applying.  

Volunteer benefits:  

  • Up to 20 CPE credits (max. 20 annually) in the area of Working on ISACA Boards/Committees/Working Groups upon successful completion of the required tasks and meetings at the end of the term. 
  • Working Group members will also receive CPEs based on the time spent during the face-to-face meeting on formal review of exam drafts and flagged items. Evidence of actual hours earned for the formal review process will be provided to Working Group members.  

CA Working Group members may not teach a CCA review course or develop CCA review materials for a period of 3 years following the last date of service on the Working Group. 
 

Additional Information: 

  • A minimum of 5 members must be present to constitute an official meeting and/or to vote on a motion.  
    • Voting quorum: Simple majority of voting members. Voting quorum(s) include email votes when associated with conference calls and/or remote meeting agenda items. 
  • Agendas will be distributed prior to each meeting. Minutes for the meeting will be prepared by ISACA staff and approved by members following the meeting.  
  • Prior to the beginning of the term, all volunteers must sign ISACA’s Participation Agreement addressing:
    • The obligation to maintain confidentiality, for example when access to confidential information pertaining to ISACA, its activities or its constituents is provided in support of the work of the volunteer group. 
    • Copyright ownership, for example when the volunteer group contributes to the creation of original material.  
    • Disclosure of potential conflicts of interests, to ensure that the actions of volunteers are in the organization’s best interest.  
    • The voluntary nature of participation in ISACA activities.  
    • Certification Working Group members may not teach a related exam review course or be involved with the development of related exam study materials during service and for a period of 3 years following the last date of service.  

Delegated and Reserved Authorities. A working group cannot: 

  • Alter its terms of reference.  
  • Operate outside an approved annual budget; unbudgeted expenditure must be coordinated with staff leads for appropriate approval before the expenditure is committed. 
  • Fill its own vacancies, create/populate volunteer groups.
  • Legally bind the organization.  

*Subject to change based on the needs of the business. 

 

All volunteers must have an ISACA Participation Agreement on file.  To see if your agreement is active, visit your volunteer profile. Access all volunteer policies here. 

Per the ISACA Terms of Use all users are prohibited from sharing ISACA content or services with generative AI tools. AI tools and notetakers are not permitted in any ISACA-led meeting. We appreciate your cooperation. 

Volunteers Needed:

8 (2 open slots)

Experience Required:

No Experience Necessary

Engagement Points:

2

CPE Credits:

20

Staff Facilitator:

Krystina Davidson

ISACA's Philosophy on Volunteer Engagement

ISACA encourages the active participation of our dedicated professional community in relevant, compelling and innovative activities at both the regional and international levels. With appreciation for the talent, expertise and experience each person contributes, volunteers and staff work collaboratively to fulfill ISACA's purpose and promise, while benefiting from incredible experiences and accomplishments that instill confidence in our professional and personal growth.