Stackable certifications are credentials issued to candidates who have earned multiple ITCERTS' certifications. Stackable certifications demonstrate that you’ve earned multiple ITCERTS certifications and have the knowledge and the skills needed to grow your IT career. When you achieve the combination of certifications that comprise the stackable certification, you'll receive the respective stackable certification(s) automatically.
The Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer (CGRCO) certification requires the candidate to successfully pass 5 exams: ITC-052: Risk Management Foundation (ISO 31000), ITC-051: Business Continuity Management Foundation (ISO 22301), ITC-009: IT Governance Foundation (ISO/IEC 38500), ITC-062: Compliance Management Foundation (ISO 37301), and ITC-060: Information Security Governance Foundation (ISO/IEC 27014).
The exams may be taken in any order. Although tere are no prerequisites for the exams, it is strongly recommended that the candidate has at least six months of experience in the field of Governance, Risk and, Compliance. Validate your knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance with the Certified Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer (CGRCO) certification and take your career to the next level!
Earn 5 certifications and receive an integrator certification (designation).
Type |
Stackable certification |
Version |
v1 |
Launch date |
June 19, 2021 |
Certification prerequisites |
Successfully pass the exams ITC-052: Risk Management Foundation (ISO 31000), ITC-051: Business Continuity Management Foundation (ISO 22301), ITC-009: IT Governance Foundation (ISO/IEC 38500), ITC-062: Compliance Management Foundation (ISO 37301), and ITC-060: Information Security Governance Foundation (ISO/IEC 27014). |
Recommended experience |
Six months of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance |
Validity period |
Lifetime |
Certification Exemptions |
Candidates may be exempted from one (1) specific ITCERTS certification in a stackable certification if they have earned an equivalent non-ITCERTS industry certification. Only preapproved specific IT industry certifications are accepted. The non-ITCERTS IT industry certification must have been earned in the last three years. |
After purchasing an exam voucher, candidates will have 180 days to take the exam.
The exam voucher includes 2 retakes in case the candidate fails the first attempt.
There are no prerequisites to take the exams. ITCERTS recommends that candidates have at least six months of work experience in the area that the certification exam covers.
If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on the first attempt, there is no waiting period between the first and the second attempt. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on the second attempt, the candidate must wait at least 7 days before retaking the exam for a third time. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than three times per year (12 months).
Visit the Online Proctored Exam registration page to find complete instructions.
Training is recommended as part of your certification preparation, but it is not mandatory.
Our exams are currently available in English and Portuguese.
Exams are delivered online (Online Proctored Exams) and can be taken from anywhere in the world.
ITCERTS certifications are considered good-for-life and do not expire.
Your employer can verify your certification on our certification verification page. Your certification number will be needed in order to process the verification.
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