Surgent vs Hemang Doshi for the CISA
Surgent is a full adaptive course from $349 with a money-back guarantee and a readiness score. Hemang Doshi’s Udemy course is a much cheaper video course, usually paired with ISACA’s QAE for practice.
Surgent from its own pages; Hemang Doshi from Udemy. Checked October 11, 2026. Not hands-on tested.
| Surgent | Hemang Doshi | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Adaptive full course | Video course + practice tests |
| Price | From $349 | Udemy price (often discounted) |
| Readiness tracking | ReadySCORE | No |
| Guarantee | Money-back | None |
Choose Surgent if
- You want a complete, guided course with a guarantee.
Choose Hemang Doshi if
- You want low-cost video teaching and plan to practice with ISACA’s QAE.
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