Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) ® 2026
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⚡ Quick Facts
Quick Answer: The CCAK exam has 76 multiple-choice questions, a 2 hour time limit and a 70% passing score - a raw percentage, because CCAK is a certificate rather than an ISACA certification, with no CPE requirement and no expiry. It covered nine domains built on the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix, CAIQ and the STAR registry. ISACA withdrew it from sale on 3 October 2025. ExamCert has 500–1,000+ free practice questions, a full study guide, and a money-back guarantee.
No longer available to buy
ISACA withdrew CCAK from sale on 3 October 2025, when its partnership with the Cloud Security Alliance reached the end of its term. You can no longer purchase the exam or the official study materials, and no replacement credential has been named. ISACA continues to support people who already bought a CCAK product, and anyone who already holds the certificate keeps it — it never expired.
If you already hold an exam eligibility, the material below still applies. If you are choosing a cloud audit or assurance credential today, look at CISA for IT audit, CCSP for cloud security, or CRISC for risk. CSA's own CCSK covers much of the same Cloud Controls Matrix ground and is still sold directly by the Cloud Security Alliance.
CCAK Study Materials
CCAK is a joint ISACA and Cloud Security Alliance credential for auditing cloud environments. It centres on the Cloud Controls Matrix and CAIQ, cloud governance and compliance programmes, audit execution under shared responsibility, and continuous assurance. It is a certificate rather than a certification, so there is no experience requirement.
500–1,000+ CCAK Questions
Scenario-based questions covering Cloud Governance, Cloud Compliance Program, CCM & CAIQ Structure, Threat Analysis with CCM, Evaluating a Cloud Compliance Program, Cloud Auditing, CCM Auditing Controls, Continuous Assurance & Compliance
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Every answer explained so you understand the why behind Cloud Governance, Cloud Compliance Program, CCM & CAIQ Structure and more
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New questions added weekly, aligned to the current CCAK exam objectives
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- 1.Score 85%+ consistently on practice tests before booking your exam
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- 4.Focus extra time on domains where your scores are lowest
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CCAK Exam Domains
76 questions in 2 hours. Passing score: 70% raw - CCAK is a certificate, not an ISACA certification, so there is no 200-800 scaled score. Exam fee was $395 USD for ISACA members and $495 for non-members. Withdrawn from sale 3 October 2025.
Cloud Governance
Governance principles for cloud, risk management frameworks, the shared responsibility model, and aligning cloud strategy with enterprise governance.
Cloud Compliance Program
Building and running a cloud compliance programme, control frameworks, and mapping regulatory obligations onto cloud deployments.
CCM and CAIQ: Goals, Objectives and Structure
How the Cloud Controls Matrix and the Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire are built, and what each domain is for.
A Threat Analysis Methodology for Cloud Using CCM
Applying a threat-analysis method to a cloud environment with the CCM as the control reference.
Evaluating a Cloud Compliance Program
Assessing programme effectiveness, finding control gaps, and weighing provider assurance artefacts.
Cloud Auditing
Planning and executing a cloud audit, setting scope and gathering evidence under shared responsibility, and reporting findings.
CCM: Auditing Controls
Auditing individual CCM control domains and interpreting the implementation guidance.
Continuous Assurance and Compliance
Continuous auditing and monitoring, DevSecOps assurance, and automated compliance evidence.
STAR Program
The CSA STAR registry, its assurance levels, and how STAR entries are used as evidence.
Why CCAK?
CCAK is a joint ISACA and Cloud Security Alliance credential for auditing cloud environments. An ISACA and Cloud Security Alliance certificate for cloud auditors, IT auditors and compliance managers, withdrawn from sale on 3 October 2025.
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Who Is the CCAK Exam For?
Target Audience
For auditors, assurance professionals and cloud security staff who need to audit cloud environments against the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix rather than traditional on-premises control sets.
Recommended Prerequisites
- •No formal prerequisite
- •Recommended: audit, assurance or cloud security experience
- •Familiarity with the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix helps considerably
Official Exam Details
Format: Multiple choice (Pearson VUE test centre or remote proctored)
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"The Cloud Governance questions were exactly like the real CCAK exam. Passed on my first attempt!"
"Cloud Compliance Program and CCM & CAIQ Structure questions were spot-on, and the clear explanations made the tough topics click."
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"The Continuous Assurance & Compliance questions filled the gaps in my knowledge. I scored well above the passing mark."
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