The IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate exam content is divided into several key domains, each reflecting essential knowledge areas for IT auditors:

1. Performing an Audit (35%)
This is the most heavily weighted domain and focuses on the end-to-end audit process. Topics typically include audit planning, evidence collection, audit testing techniques, documentation, and reporting. Candidates must understand how audits are conducted in alignment with professional standards.

2. IT Environment and Components (25%)
This section covers core IT infrastructure concepts such as hardware, software, networks, databases, and operating systems. Understanding how IT components interact is critical for identifying risks and evaluating controls during an audit.

3. Specific Audit Subjects (15%)
This domain addresses audits of particular IT areas, such as system development, change management, data management, and information security. Candidates should be familiar with common audit considerations for these subject areas.

4. Overview of Newer Technologies (12%)
Modern IT audits increasingly involve emerging technologies. This section provides an overview of topics such as cloud computing, virtualization, big data, and other evolving technologies, focusing on their audit implications and associated risks.

5. Controls, Risk and Audit (8%)
This domain emphasizes internal controls, risk assessment, and the relationship between risk management and audit activities. Candidates should understand how controls are designed and evaluated to mitigate IT-related risks.

6. Audit Function (5%)
This section introduces the role and responsibilities of the audit function, including audit independence, professional ethics, and alignment with organizational governance structures.