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CRISC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are examples of…
Which TWO of the following are examples of control monitoring activities?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse control monitoring activities (which directly test or observe control operation) with risk management or governance activities (like assigning owners, reporting KRIs, or updating registers), which are related but distinct processes.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Periodic manual testing of a sample of transactions for compliance with approval policy.
A is correct because periodic manual testing of a sample of transactions is a classic detective control monitoring activity. It involves directly verifying that the control (approval policy) is operating effectively by examining actual evidence (transactions) after the fact. This is a direct, substantive test of control effectiveness, not a design or reporting activity.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Periodic manual testing of a sample of transactions for compliance with approval policy.
Why this is correct
Direct testing verifies control operation.
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Automated alerts when a system control fails to execute.
Why this is correct
Direct monitoring of control performance.
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Assigning owners to each control in the control framework.
Why it's wrong here
Control ownership is part of governance, not monitoring.
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Reporting key risk indicator values to the risk committee.
Why it's wrong here
KRIs measure risk, not control performance directly.
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Updating the risk register based on control test results.
Why it's wrong here
This is a risk management action after monitoring.
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