CCOA Cybersecurity Principles And Risk Practice Question
Which type of risk assessment approach uses descriptive scales like 'High', 'Medium', and 'Low'?
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Qualitative
Qualitative risk assessment uses subjective, descriptive ratings rather than numerical financial values.
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Qualitative
Why this is correct
Qualitative uses descriptive risk levels.
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Probabilistic
Why it's wrong here
This is a sub-type of quantitative modeling.
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Deterministic
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard risk assessment method name.
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Quantitative
Why it's wrong here
Quantitative uses numbers/currency.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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