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ISACA · professional
CRAIISACA Certified in Risk of Artificial Intelligence (emerging)
AI risk management and governance — emerging blueprint, expect revisions.
Official pageISACA · expert
AAIRAdvanced in AI Risk
ISACA specialization for AI risk management. Beta phase since April 2026. Requires active ISACA or equivalent certification. Focus on AI Risk Governance, AI Risk Program Management, and AI Life Cycle Risk Management.
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ISACACRAI
ISACAAAIR
› Cost
Exam fee
CRAI$575
AAIR$399
Exam fee
$575
$399
Annual maintenance fee
CRAI$45/yr
AAIR$45/yr
Annual maintenance fee
$45/yr
$45/yr
3-year cost of ownership
CRAI$710
AAIR$534
3-year cost of ownership
$710
$534
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CRAI450/800 (scaled)
AAIR450/800 (scaled)
Pass mark
450/800 (scaled)
450/800 (scaled)
Retake policy
CRAI$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
AAIR$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Retake policy
$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
CRAI40–80 hrs
AAIR60–120 hrs
Study time
40–80 hrs
60–120 hrs
Validity
CRAI3 yrs
AAIR3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CRAI14 CPEs
AAIR20 CPEs
CPE / yr
14 CPEs
20 CPEs
Delivery
CRAIonline proctored
AAIRtest center
Delivery
online proctored
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CRAI$110K – $165K
AAIR$130K – $200K
Range
$110K – $165K
$130K – $200K
Median
CRAI$135,000
AAIR$160,000
Median
$135,000
$160,000
Premium %
CRAI—
AAIR—
Premium %
—
—
Role context
CRAIAI risk professional, US, 3-5 years.
AAIRAI risk officer / model risk lead, US, 5+ years. Requires CRISC prerequisite.
Role context
AI risk professional, US, 3-5 years.
AI risk officer / model risk lead, US, 5+ years. Requires CRISC prerequisite.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CRAI6.5
AAIR7.5
Schema quality
6.5
7.5
Practice evidence
CRAI0.5
AAIR1.0
Practice evidence
0.5
1.0
Maintenance
CRAI7.5
AAIR8.0
Maintenance
7.5
8.0
Market recognition
CRAI3.5
AAIR4.5
Market recognition
3.5
4.5
Average
CRAI4.5
AAIR5.3
Average
4.5
5.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CRAIGlobal · US
AAIRGlobal
Recognition
Global · US
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CRAI✓
AAIR—
ISO 17024 accredited
✓
—
DoD 8140 baseline
CRAI—
AAIR—
DoD 8140 baseline
—
—
Holders worldwide
CRAI—
AAIR2,000
Holders worldwide
—
2,000
Current version
CRAILaunched 2024 (2024-09)
AAIRLaunched 2024 (2024-09)
Current version
Launched 2024 (2024-09)
Launched 2024 (2024-09)
› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
CRAI● core
AAIR● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
● core
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
CRAI○ touched
AAIR·
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
○ touched
·
C4AI Data Security
CRAI● core
AAIR·
C4AI Data Security
● core
·
C7AI Governance & Risk
CRAI● core
AAIR● core
C7AI Governance & Risk
● core
● core
C8AI Safety & Alignment
CRAI○ touched
AAIR·
C8AI Safety & Alignment
○ touched
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