TOPIC 1
BASIC CONCEPTS AND ELEMENTS IN AUDITING
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QUESTION 1
August 2025 Question Two A
Outline THREE differences between “direct reporting engagement” and “attestation engagement” in the context of an assurance report. (6 marks)
QUESTION 2
August 2024 Question Two A
Explain FIVE types of audit assurance engagements. (5 marks)
QUESTION 3
April 2024 Question Three C
With respect to assurance, outline FIVE characteristics of an attestation engagement. (5 marks)
QUESTION 4
December 2023 Question Two A
Assurance engagements play an important role in helping stakeholders to make informed decisions.
Summarise FIVE elements of these engagements. (5 marks)
QUESTION 5
April 2023 Question Two A
In the context of governance audit, explain the following terms:
i) Attestation. (1 marks)
ii) Assurance (1 marks)
QUESTION 6
April 2023 Question Two C
Reasonable assurance and limited assurance are two levels of assurance provided by auditors in their reports.
Analyse differences between the two. (10 marks)
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TOPIC 2
GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE RISKS
QUESTION 1
December 2025 Question Two B
Describe FIVE key laws or regulatory instruments that governance and compliance auditors assess for compliance when carrying out governance and compliance audits. (5 marks)
QUESTION 2
December 2024 Question Two A
Identify FIVE challenges associated with conducting governance and compliance audits in the digital era. (5 marks)
QUESTION 3
April 2022 Question Two B
Evaluate six governance and compliance risks that organizations face in the digital era. (6 marks)
QUESTION 4
December 2021 Pilot Paper Question Two B
Governance audit criteria are benchmarks used to evaluate the subject matter in a governance audit.
Explain the various sources of governance audit criteria. (5 marks)
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TOPIC 3
INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
QUESTION 1
December 2025 Question Two A
Compliance audits play a critical role in enhancing efficiency in organisations.
Highlight SIX roles of these audits. (6 marks)
QUESTION 2
August 2025 Question Two B
Highlight FIVE qualities of a good governance and compliance audit. (5 marks)
QUESTION 3
August 2024 Question Four B
Examine SIX challenges associated with governance and compliance audit. (6 marks)
QUESTION 4
December 2023 Question Three A and B
a) Explain FOUR qualities of a good governance audit. (4 marks)
b) Evaluate FOUR components in the scope of a governance audit (4 marks)
QUESTION 5
August 2023 Question Three A
The purpose of the governance audit is to ensure that the organisation conforms to the highest standards of good governance.
Analyse four parameters covered in this audit. (4 marks)
QUESTION 6
April 2023 Question Two B
Explain Three benefits which could accrue to an organisation that regularly carries out compliance audits. (3 marks)
QUESTION 7
December 2022 Question Two A
List sources of audit criteria that are used in governance auditing. (3 marks)
QUESTION 8
December 2022 Question Four A
Identify two types of governance and compliance audits. (2 marks)
QUESTION 9
August 2022 Question Five B
To achieve the desired action recommendations, governance audit must have certain characteristics.
Analyse six of these characteristics. (6 marks)
QUESTION 10
April 2022 Question Two A
Explain four sources of governance audit criteria. (4 marks)
QUESTION 11
April 2022 Question Two C
Justify the usefulness of governance and compliance audits to various stakeholders of a. company. (5 marks)
QUESTION 12
December 2021 Pilot Paper Question Two A
Governance audit criteria are benchmarks used to evaluate the subject matter in a governance audit.
Explain the various sources of governance audit criteria. (5 marks)
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