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CRISC Practice Question: A risk practitioner is reviewing the monitoring…
A risk practitioner is reviewing the monitoring reports for a critical business process. The report shows that a key control has a 95% effectiveness rate, but the risk appetite for the associated risk is 98%. What should the practitioner do?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates think 'close enough' (Option A) is acceptable, but CRISC requires strict adherence to risk appetite thresholds, not approximations.
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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Recommend enhancements to the control to improve effectiveness.
The control effectiveness (95%) is below the risk appetite threshold (98%), meaning the residual risk exceeds the acceptable level. The practitioner should recommend enhancements to close this gap, as accepting the current state would violate risk appetite. This aligns with the principle that controls must be improved when monitoring shows performance below the defined tolerance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Accept the current effectiveness as it is close to the target.
Why it's wrong here
The gap is significant and should be addressed.
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Immediately escalate to senior management.
Why it's wrong here
Not necessary without further analysis.
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Recommend enhancements to the control to improve effectiveness.
Why this is correct
Aligns control with risk appetite.
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Reduce the risk appetite to 95%.
Why it's wrong here
Risk appetite should not be adjusted to match control performance.
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