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CRISC Practice Question: A risk practitioner is evaluating the…
A risk practitioner is evaluating the effectiveness of existing risk mitigation controls for a critical financial application. Which THREE of the following are key indicators that controls are operating effectively?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse outcome-based metrics (like uptime or incident reduction) with direct control effectiveness indicators, failing to recognize that only control testing results and audit remediation timelines provide direct evidence of control operation and corrective action.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Control testing results show 95% pass rate over the last quarter.
A is correct because control testing results showing a 95% pass rate over the last quarter provide direct, quantitative evidence that the controls are functioning as intended. This metric is a primary indicator of control effectiveness in risk management frameworks, as it measures the actual performance of control activities against defined criteria. A pass rate of 95% suggests that the vast majority of control tests met their objectives, indicating reliable operation of the controls for the critical financial application.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Control testing results show 95% pass rate over the last quarter.
Why this is correct
Testing pass rate demonstrates control operation.
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Audit findings for the application have been resolved within the agreed remediation timeline.
Why this is correct
Timely remediation shows control maintenance.
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All control owners have completed annual training on their responsibilities.
Why this is correct
Trained owners are more likely to operate controls effectively.
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The application's uptime is 99.9% as per service level agreement.
Why it's wrong here
Uptime is an availability metric, not control effectiveness.
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The number of security incidents related to the application has decreased by 30% year-over-year.
Why it's wrong here
Incident reduction is an outcome, not control effectiveness.
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