CISA Practice Question: Order the steps for conducting an audit…

Order the steps for conducting an audit engagement from start to finish.

Drag steps to the numbered slots on the right, or tap a step then tap a slot.

Steps

Order

1Step 1

2Step 2

3Step 3

4Step 4

5Step 5

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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Step 1: Planning (scope, program), Step 2: Fieldwork, Step 3: Analysis, Step 4: Reporting with management review

Audit engagement follows: planning (scope, program), fieldwork, analysis, and reporting with management review.

Answer analysis

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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Step 1: Planning (scope, program), Step 2: Fieldwork, Step 3: Analysis, Step 4: Reporting with management review
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because it follows the standard audit process: defining objectives and scope, gathering evidence, evaluating findings, and communicating results with management approval.
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Step 1: Planning, Step 2: Analysis, Step 3: Fieldwork, Step 4: Reporting
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because analysis depends on evidence collected during fieldwork; performing analysis before fieldwork would lack data.
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Step 1: Fieldwork, Step 2: Planning, Step 3: Analysis, Step 4: Reporting
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because fieldwork cannot be conducted without a plan defining scope and objectives; planning must come first.
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Step 1: Planning, Step 2: Fieldwork, Step 3: Reporting, Step 4: Analysis
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because reporting must be based on analysis of findings; reporting before analysis would present unsubstantiated conclusions.

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