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ISACA · professional
CRAI
ISACA Certified in Risk of Artificial Intelligence (emerging)

AI risk management and governance — emerging blueprint, expect revisions.

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Cost

Exam fee
CRAI$575
Annual maintenance fee
CRAI$45/yr
3-year cost of ownership
CRAI$710

Exam mechanics

Pass mark
CRAI450/800 (scaled)
Retake policy
CRAI$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
CRAI40–80 hrs
Validity
CRAI3 yrs
CPE / yr
CRAI14 CPEs
Delivery
CRAIonline proctored

Salary signal (US base)

Range
CRAI$110K – $165K
Median
CRAI$135,000
Premium %
CRAI
Role context
CRAIAI risk professional, US, 3-5 years.

Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
CRAI6.5
Practice evidence
CRAI0.5
Maintenance
CRAI7.5
Market recognition
CRAI3.5
Average
CRAI4.5

Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
CRAIGlobal · US
ISO 17024 accredited
CRAI
DoD 8140 baseline
CRAI
Holders worldwide
CRAI
Current version
CRAILaunched 2024 (2024-09)

Domain coverage

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
CRAI● core
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
CRAI○ touched
C4AI Data Security
CRAI● core
C7AI Governance & Risk
CRAI● core
C8AI Safety & Alignment
CRAI○ touched

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