Book a Free 15-Minute Call
Team Member Profile
EA Learning Team
We can help identify a learning pathway designed to achieve the strongest outcomes in the areas where you need it most.

The power skills AI can’t replace. Explore our two latest workshops: ArchiEQ: Unlocking Your Potential and ArchiEQ: Influence with Impact.

COBIT® 2019 Foundation

The COBIT® management framework offers a fully modernised approach for both Enterprise Governance and managing Information & Technology (I&T). It provides practitioners with essential processes and tools for minimising risks, creating value, maximising corporate resources, and ultimately achieving crucial enterprise goals. It is based on two sets of underlying principles: those that shape and design enterprise governance systems, and those that describe the core requirements of governance systems.

12+ Hours - 6 Months Access
Self-paced eLearning
Fully Accredited
6-month access
COBIT® 2019 Foundation – eLearning

Individual Access

Complete online at your own pace
$539.00
Before applicable taxes

Partner with EA Learning to build capability at scale.

As trusted global partners in advancing organisational architecture capability, we help organisations train entire teams through flexible delivery options, volume discounts, and dedicated account management.

Partner with EA Learning to build the skills your organisation needs to drive successful transformation.

Course Waitlist

Our classes for this course are coming soon. Please use the join waitlist button to get notified.

Partner with EA Learning to build capability at scale.

As trusted global partners in advancing organisational architecture capability, we help organisations train entire teams through flexible delivery options, volume discounts, and dedicated account management.

We can provide guidance and help you choose an option to build the skills your organisation needs to drive successful transformation.

Discounted Training for Teams and Organisations

At EA Learning, we’re committed to supporting your team’s training needs and helping you maximise your budget. Here are a few ways we can assist:

  • Arrange a private course exclusively for your team with group pricing.
  • Save on training costs with exclusive bulk pricing discounts when you prepay for multiple courses or places on classes.
  • Get special discounted pricing when you prepay at a tiered level, allowing you to draw down on your balance for any course. Ideal for organisations looking to maximise their training budgets and invest in ongoing professional development.

Course Overview

  • Fully accredited
  • Exam voucher included
  • Course duration: 12+ hours
  • Access period: 6 months
  • Tutor support
  • Quizzes & practice exams
  • Mobile compatible

Why should you take this course?

  • The course offers a variety of online training assets, including interactive slides, instructor-led videos, and regular knowledge checks, all created alongside highly experienced COBIT practitioners.
  • COBIT 2019 is a globally recognised IT and business management framework. Recently updated from COBIT 5, the new qualification is highly sought after and can help practitioners unlock fantastic networking and career opportunities.
  • The course is designed to not only help students pass the COBIT 2019 Foundation exam, but also to provide them with a practical understanding of how to apply the COBIT framework to real-world organisations.
  • This course is fully accredited by APMG International.

The COBIT® 2019 Foundation online course on this page is provided by Good e-Learning, an APMG-International Accredited Training Organisation. EA Learning promotes this course for Good e-Learning.

COBIT® is a registered trademark of ISACA. All rights reserved.

Target Audience

  • Managers who oversee business processes and technology.
  • Organisations looking to adopt COBIT 2019 best practices.
  • Any businesses which are reliant on technology for accessing relevant and reliable information.
  • Managers responsible for ensuring corporate compliance.
  • IT managers looking to become certified in a world-renowned IT and business framework.

EA Learning is Trusted by Leading Organisations Globally

KPMG
Capgemini
NSW Community & Justice
Commonwealth Bank
CityOfGoldcoast
HCF
Westpac
CSIRO
NSW Police
Salesforce
Charter Hall
Brisbane Airport
Hydro Tasmania
Albury City
AMP
Australian Retirement Trust
Tas Government
Data3
Fujitsu
NTT
SAP
Just Web Ops
CIOco
Accenture
ACT Government
Munro Footwear Group
QUT
Queensland Government Health
Standard Process
Suncorp
Swinburne
VLine
TAC
Parks VIC
DOH
ACQ
Aurora
UNSW
SydWater
RBA
NDIA
McGrath
UWA
Club Marine
BSP
WA Housing
WesternPower
WyndhamCity
MainRoadsWA
URA
CAA
Defence Bank
Fremantle Ports
QLD DTMR

Learning Outcomes

  1. How COBIT aligns with other applicable frameworks, standards, and bodies of knowledge.
  2. How to understand and describe the Governance System and Governance Framework principles.
  3. The context, benefits, and key reasons COBIT is used as an information and technology governance framework.
  4. The characteristics and purposes of the COBIT Product Architecture Framework.
  5. The components of a successful governance system and the contents and overall structure of the Goals Cascade.
  6. The 40 Governance and Management Objectives, as well as their purpose statements.
  7. How to differentiate COBIT-based performance management using maturity and capability perspectives.
  8. How to use COBIT to design a tailored governance system.
  9. The key points of COBIT business cases and the phases of the COBIT Implementation approach.
  10. The relationships between the COBIT Design and Implementation Guides and the relationship between Governance and Management Objectives and Governance Components.
  11. Everything needed to successfully pass the official COBIT 2019 Foundation exam.

Team and Enterprise Training

We specialise in partnering with organisations to build the confidence, competence and credibility needed to use architecture as a powerful enabler of business transformation through private training (classes held exclusively for your organisation) and regularly scheduled public classes.

Packages designed for your organisation.

Our specialist team takes the time to understand your organisation, covering your challenges, strategic priorities, capability gaps and where you are in your EA journey. From there, we prescribe training solutions that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Contextualised private classes.

Beyond standard team training, our private classes feature contextualised discussions in a confidential setting, with a pre-class consultation to align on your organisation’s goals, challenges and projects, ensuring discussions and examples are relevant.

Huge potential to unlock savings.

Unlock significant savings as you scale training across your organisation, whether you register learners for public or private classes or a combination both.

Why EA Learning?

Trusted by leading organisations globally.

For over 15 years, EA Learning has delivered The Open Group® accredited training courses to leading organisations to empower teams, build capability, drive transformation and achieve lasting impact.

We’ve worked with Fortune 500 tech companies, Big 4 consultancies, government agencies, major banks and IT companies.

We’re specialists, not generalists.

EA Learning offers industry-leading training and certifications for enterprise, business and IT architects, and business transformation professionals.

Renowned for delivering consistently high quality learning experiences developed by industry experts, EA Learning has earned a strong reputation for excellence, with a 98% satisfaction rating across our courses.

World-class instructors with real-world experience.

Our expert instructors are industry leaders who bring extensive experience to every class, turning complex theory into practical, engaging learning.

Through rich anecdotes and industry-relevant examples, they deliver dynamic, impactful classes that build clarity and confidence, enabling you to immediately apply the skills you’ve developed.

Beyond theory with immersive eLearning

Moving beyond passive learning, our eLearning courses feature engaging and interactive activities that reinforce key concepts, bringing them to life.

By integrating practical exercises and realistic case studies, we help to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and real-world implementation.

Private and public classes worldwide.

With instructors across the world, we offer virtual and in-person courses across various time zones to suit your schedule.

We specialise in working with organisations to create training packages, combining the potential to unlock huge savings with confidential, contextualised discussions reflect your organisational reality. Find out more.

Syllabus

COBIT® 2019 Foundation

Course Overview
This module introduces you to the course’s main features, learning plan, aims and objectives, and structure. It also offers a syllabus, diagram pack, glossary, further reading and links document, white papers, and links for downloading digital copies of the COBIT framework publications. Finally, it addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about COBIT 2019.

Module 1: COBIT 2019 Framework Introduction
Module one introduces you to the COBIT framework, as well as Enterprise Governance of Information Technology (EGIT), a core tenet of corporate governance.

COBIT as a framework is intended to encompass all digital elements that an enterprise might use to achieve its goals – hence the focus on both information and technology (I&T). This module will teach you about the difference between governance and management, along with stakeholders and their roles within the COBIT product architecture.

Module 2: Governance Principles
COBIT 2019 is based on two sets of principles: those that refer to the core requirements of a governance system and those that can be used to create a governance system.

In this module, you will be introduced to the nine principles that underpin the COBIT framework.

Module 3: Governance System and Components
In module 3 you will be introduced to the governance and management objectives of COBIT 2019. These help enterprises achieve clear, realisable results. You will find out how information and technology play a part in achieving goals. You will also uncover the basic concepts, the five domains of the Core Model, and the seven Governance Components that plug into each and every governance and management objective. Finally, you will find out about the Goals Cascade, as well as the focus areas and design factors that affect how a governance system is built.

Module 4: Governance and Management Objectives
Module 4 starts with an overview of the information structure – the COBIT core model – before moving on to discuss the 40 Governance and Management Objectives along with their purpose statements.

The detailed guidance in this module will also help you understand the relationship between the objectives and governance components in greater depth.

Module 5: Performance Management in COBIT
Module 5 moves on to performance management, what this means, and how you might manage both the performance of a process and other governance system components.

Concepts such as maturity and capability levels are also introduced, as well as how they can be used to assess how well a specific element is performing.

Module 6: Designing a Tailored Governance System
Module 6 covers the content that is brand new to COBIT. In this module, you will take a closer look at the impact of design factors and how they play a key part in the design and construction of a governance system.

Module 7: The COBIT Business Case
Module 7 provides a thorough overview of the ‘COBIT Business Case’. The guidance here is generic and non-prescriptive for the sake of accommodating the different approaches and styles that may be adopted by enterprises when preparing a business case.

The module also includes practical writing tips as well as two example scenarios to support you in learning to apply COBIT practically.

Module 8: Implementing Enterprise Governance Over IT
Module 8 considers the practical side of implementing a governance system. Here you will look at the Implementation Guide in more detail, including the phases of the Implementation Lifecycle as well as the connection between the Design Guide and the Implementation Guide.

Module 9: Practice Exam
This course comes complete with one practice exam designed to simulate the conditions of the official COBIT 2019 Foundation examination. Candidates are encouraged to spend time reviewing and familiarising themselves with each module, particularly before booking the COBIT 2019 certification exam.

As well as this exam, the course is packed with numerous revision modules and knowledge checks throughout.

Exams

Exam Information

Upon completion of the COBIT Foundation eLearning course, you will have learned everything you need to know in order to prepare, sit, and pass the COBIT Foundation Level exam.

You can take the exam online (virtually) at any time using a service provided PeopleCert.

When you are ready to sit your exam, simply contact support. Exam voucher requests are typically processed within 2 working days but please allow up to 5. Students must request their exam voucher within the course access period which starts from the date of purchase.

Before booking your exam, it will be a good idea to make sure that your device meets the technical requirements. You can do so via this  Online test. This test will examine the suitability of your webcam, microphone and internet connection. Please visit the PeopleCert website for more information and guidance.

Digital Credentials:

After passing the exam, you’ll earn the COBIT 5 Foundation Badge, which you can proudly display on your LinkedIn profile to showcase your achievement and expertise.

COBIT® 2019 Foundation Exam

  • This is a multiple choice exam consisting of 50 questions.
  • There is a time limit of 40 minutes to complete the exam.
  • The exam is closed book – you cannot make use of any resources or materials during the exam.
  • To pass the exam you must score at least 25 out of 50 (50%).

FAQs

What is COBIT?

COBIT is an enterprise IT framework that combined governance and management techniques for increasing the value of, and trust in, key IT systems.

How does COBIT work?

COBIT is a generic framework consisting of a reference model, best practices, tools, and a common language. Each element helps organisations understand and optimise key processes while also improving communication and clarity.

What is ISACA?

ISACA is a nonprofit and independent global association focused on encouraging best practices in information systems management.

It offers a number of certificate programs, including COBIT 2019.

How can COBIT benefit businesses?

COBIT can help businesses to optimise their IT governance practices and ensure IT is aligned with corporate goals. It can also be extremely helpful when auditing IT to ensure it is compliant with industry standards and regulations.

What's new in COBIT 2019?

COBIT 2019 features new elements on cyber security and privacy, and also reflects updates made to popular standards, regulations, best practices, and guidelines.

It also incorporates new design factors, has a greater focus on performance management, and features new processes relating to data, projects, and compliance.

Who can use COBIT?

COBIT 2019 is generic enough to be used by organizations of virtually anysise, industry, sector, or location.

What is the importance of IT governance?

IT has become an essential part of modern business. Optimised IT governance is essential for maximising efficiency, communication, collaboration, and ROIs.

Ready to secure your spot?

Take the first step to certification by registering yourself or your organisation for an upcoming public class.

Related Courses

Pricing in USD

Speak with a specialist.

Get in touch with one of our experts to find out more about the course and learn how we can meet your organisation’s requirements.